Alright December Sleevers, I'm hoping that this title brings more people in so we can follow and encourage each other through our journeys.

I am 40. I'm 5'4" and about 308 right now. I'd like to get to a healthy BMI which would be around 145. I'm hoping for a December 4th or 5th date with Dr. William Johnson.

Everyone introduce yourselves!


So far as of 11/02/13

• Dec 02 Krysta03
• Dec 02 gaslimgal
• Dec 02 jess9395
• Dec 02 Annadette
• Dec 02 sookie
• Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie
• Dec 02 doopa
• Dec 02 Jerzygurl
• Dec 03 Tasha420
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
• Dec 03 redilla42
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
• Dec 03 Sinderelly
• Dec 03 missmee
• Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
• Dec 04 Healthbound
• Dec 04 Katdrox
• Dec 05 Blondiee
• Dec 05 Lioness813
• Dec 06 kyholder
• Dec 06 harleychic
• Dec 09 De-jo
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
• Dec 09 MShell
• Dec 09 Carlotta
• Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
• Dec 11 liciamarie
• Dec 11 KaminaBlue
• Dec 11 Only1likeme
• Dec 11 soul2bleed
• Dec 11 Volfan
• Dec 11 dencob1
• Dec 11 MnWin
• Dec 11 onedaycloser
• Dec 11 Scraglycat
• Dec 12 amills
• Dec 12 kellymoon
• Dec 12 honeylove
• Dec 13 Mommie4
• Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
• Dec 13 Under1star
• Dec 14 Sleevin It
• Dec 16 slvrsax
• Dec 16 elhudge
• Dec 16 Mfs
• Dec 16 MGR1852
• Dec 17 Shelly70
• Dec 17 Serenah
• Dec 17 ginnie290
• Dec 18 Sns513
• Dec 18 Nona337am
• Dec 18 gemgirl
• Dec 18 mija1980
• Dec 18 Teachamy
• Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
• Dec 27 Carmen1963
• Dec 30 elsnanny

No date yet:

• AtlantaRed
• beansmomma
• HoustonTexanFan
• AngiD
• fpmr96a
• SueRN
• Simpley_ke
• Vixey
• macman
• MonisNatural
• fmpr96a
• Tarheel79
• SeniorMoment
• Coachk
• kan7525
• caligirl3
• Besleeve It

I have 2 jobs. One job' date=' a nanny, I only women 2 days a week and I will take one week off there. The other job, I work at my computer 4 hours a night. I will be lucky to get 2 nights off starting postop day #3 or 4.[/quote']

I'm a nanny too! I'm taking 2 weeks off. I had my gallbladder out last year and went back after a week so I gave myself a generous window of time for the sleeve. My nanny kids are 6, 4 and 2, but I only work 8-3 and the two older kids are at school all day and the 2yo sleeps from 12-3. So realistically 4 hours of "work" a day. Hoping I'll be ok

so how long is everyone taking off?

I am taking 3weeks, plus a 4th week of already planned vacation time for Xmas.

I am taking 3weeks' date=' plus a 4th week of already planned vacation time for Xmas.[/quote']

I'm scheduled Dec 13. Theoretically am going back January 2 after our company break. I do a lot of bending and lifting and stand all day so I guess it depends on the surgeons recommendation :/

I'm scheduled Dec 13. Theoretically am going back January 2 after our company break. I do a lot of bending and lifting and stand all day so I guess it depends on the surgeons recommendation :/

Dec.13???? Im dec14th a day later i would love to hear about your journey when do u start pre-op

I'm a nanny too! I'm taking 2 weeks off. I had my gallbladder out last year and went back after a week so I gave myself a generous window of time for the sleeve. My nanny kids are 6' date=' 4 and 2, but I only work 8-3 and the two older kids are at school all day and the 2yo sleeps from 12-3. So realistically 4 hours of "work" a day. Hoping I'll be ok [/quote']

Hey! My kids are almost 12 and 14 so really I just clean the house twice a week and do so pickups here and there. So ok ok now they will let me take a week off (2 days) and when I come back I can take it easy.

Any South Florida Sleevsters?? My surgeon is Dr Brett Cohen with Memorial Hospital! They gave some great support groups 2x a month!

Miami, FL here!!

so how long is everyone taking off?

I purposely chose December since my job gives us some time off for the holidays. So I will just use a few of my vacation days and piggy-back it with the days my jobs gives me. This will give me a total of 2 weeks off. I wont really be able to partake in all the festivities, but hey, that is quite all right!! I will be on my way to a healthier me! I will cheer to that

Hi, all

I am 66 and in San Antonio. I have been considering wls for years, and seem to have gotten up one morning a few weeks ago and said "this is it!" I have been a tennis player, but haven't been able to play for about four years due to knee problems. Had a knee replacement last Nov, but feel too big to get back to playing. Sure looking forward to it next spring. I seem to be a "fast track" person...just needed the Psych, one NUT visit and two year weight history. Just waiting on the psych report to be faxed, which should be mid next week. My insurance usually approves quickly, so I may have a date in a couple weeks. Pretty sure it will be early Dec, although could happen last week of Nov. Surgeon is Dr Mickey Seger, BMI.

My surgeon and his office seem confident I will have my surgery before the end of the year. I still have my psych eval and then final approval from my insurance company before I get an actual date. I am shooting for Dec 16 or 23 because I will be on Christmas break.

I am excited!

Welcome to all of the newcomers! Can't believe how many December sleevers we have! So great that almost everyone has a sleeve buddy!

I will update our list when I get to my computer!

so how long is everyone taking off?

I asked my surgeon how long I should expect and he said 10-14 days. I am a teacher (middle school) so I don't lift stuff. He said I wouldn't be 100% but if I could rest at lunch and on my plan period I would be ok. My own kids fall activities are wrapping up now so evenings won't be as crazy and I can relax and go to bed early if I need to.

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list.

1. Dec 02 Krysta03
   
2. Dec 02 gaslimgal
   
3. Dec 02 jess9395
   
4. Dec 02 Annadette
   
5. Dec 02 sookie
   
6. Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie
   
7. Dec 02 doopa
   
8. Dec 02 Jerzygurl
   
9. Dec 03 Tasha420
   
10. Dec 03 SouthernCharm
    
11. Dec 03 redilla42
    
12. Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
    
13. Dec 03 Sinderelly
    
14. Dec 03 missmee
    
15. Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
    
16. Dec 04 L-in-NJ
    
17. Dec 04 Healthbound
    
18. Dec 04 Katdrox
    
19. Dec 05 Blondiee
    
20. Dec 05 Lioness813
    
21. Dec 06 kyholder
    
22. Dec 06 harleychic
    
23. Dec 09 De-jo
    
24. Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
    
25. Dec 09 Sweettart702
    
26. Dec 09 MShell
    
27. Dec 09 Carlotta
    
28. Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
    
29. Dec 11 liciamarie
    
30. Dec 11 KaminaBlue
    
31. Dec 11 Only1likeme
    
32. Dec 11 soul2bleed
    
33. Dec 11 Volfan
    
34. Dec 11 dencob1
    
35. Dec 11 MnWin
    
36. Dec 11 onedaycloser
    
37. Dec 11 Scraglycat
    
38. Dec 11 kadeetaylor
    
39. Dec 11 KatSeattle61
    
40. Dec 11 DeniseC
    
41. Dec 12 amills
    
42. Dec 12 kellymoon
    
43. Dec 12 honeylove
    
44. Dec 13 Mommie4
    
45. Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
    
46. Dec 13 Under1star
    
47. Dec 14 Sleevin It
    
48. Dec 16 slvrsax
    
49. Dec 16 elhudge
    
50. Dec 16 Mfs
    
51. Dec 16 MGR1852
    
52. Dec 17 Shelly70
    
53. Dec 17 Serenah
    
54. Dec 17 ginnie290
    
55. Dec 17 kat1548
    
56. Dec 18 Sns513
    
57. Dec 18 Nona337am
    
58. Dec 18 gemgirl
    
59. Dec 18 mija1980
    
60. Dec 18 Teachamy
    
61. Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
    
62. Dec 27 Carmen1963
    
63. Dec 30 elsnanny
    
64. Dec 30 vbishop
    

No date yet:

1. AtlantaRed
   
2. beansmomma
   
3. HoustonTexanFan
   
4. AngiD
   
5. fpmr96a
   
6. SueRN
   
7. Simpley_ke
   
8. Vixey
   
9. macman
   
10. MonisNatural
    
11. fmpr96a
    
12. Tarheel79
    
13. SeniorMoment
    
14. Coachk
    
15. kan7525
    
16. caligirl3
    
17. Besleeve It
    
18. georgiabelle
    

Ok, let me know if I've missed anyone with the update!!

For those of you without a date yet, we need another on the 10th, 14th, 26th, 27th and 30th so everyone has a sleeve buddy! lol

Ok' date=' let me know if I've missed anyone with the update!!

For those of you without a date yet, we need another on the 10th, 14th, 26th, 27th and 30th so everyone has a sleeve buddy! lol[/quote']

I hve no buddy i hope someone gets the14th

Ok' date=' let me know if I've missed anyone with the update!! For those of you without a date yet, we need another on the 10th, 14th, 26th, 27th and 30th so everyone has a sleeve buddy! lol[/quote']

I think I had a buddy for the 30th? vbishop I think