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
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• 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
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• Dec 09 De-jo
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
• Dec 09 MShell
• Dec 09 Carlotta
• Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
• Dec 11 liciamarie
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• Dec 11 Only1likeme
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• Dec 11 Volfan
• Dec 11 dencob1
• Dec 11 MnWin
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• 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

Got my date -- December 10.

My surgeon is making me do a 3-week liquid/low-cal diet.

I'm both excited and freaked out.

Andrew

You can do it Andrew! I know I will start becoming more and more nervous than excited the closer I get to my date!

I added your date to the list!

Well tomorrow is the day I find out my date !!!

DeezJeanz' date=' I know you were soooo hoping for an earlier date but this group really needed a Dec 30 person for elsnanny to have a surgery buddy! Welcome to our December group!![/quote']

AtlantaRed, you are so sweet to watch out for me!! Yay, I have a surgery buddy

DeezJeanz, we will have all these December people go before us so they give us advice and what to expect! We can be the Caboose of the group and bring in the end of the month and year!!!

I hear you Jerzygurl! My doctor is not requiring a pre op diet but I will not be grazing ALL day on Thanksgiving! My pre op appointment is on the 26th and I don't want to gain any weight between now and surgery.

What's so strange is that Thanksgiving is very late this year, it's not until Nov. 28th. My pre-op meeting with the surgeon, my last weigh-in, lab work and boot camp are all set up for Nov 27th, the day before Thanksgiving...so technically, I could endulge on Thanksgiving, but I'm not going to... do all that work and then gain weight in the last 2 to 3 days before surgery and take a chance of my liver not been as small as it can be.

I'm going to stick to the program.

What's so strange is that Thanksgiving is very late this year' date=' it's not until Nov. 28th. My pre-op meeting with the surgeon, my last weigh-in, lab work and boot camp are all set up for Nov 27th, the day before Thanksgiving...so technically, I could endulge on Thanksgiving, but I'm not going to... do all that work and then gain weight in the last 2 to 3 days before surgery and take a chance of my liver not been as small as it can be. I'm going to stick to the program.[/quote']

I'm also on the 2nd, my liquid diet starts the 23rd. I also am sticking to the plan for thanksgiving. It's gonna be tough but I'm focused!!!!

AtlantaRed' date=' you are so sweet to watch out for me!! Yay, I have a surgery buddy

DeezJeanz, we will have all these December people go before us so they give us advice and what to expect! We can be the Caboose of the group and bring in the end of the month and year!!![/quote']

Hey there Els n glad to b your caboose buddy:)) And I agree, what a way to say goodbye to the old and hello to our new healthy lives. Can't wait to cheer us all on and encourage as needed awa b cheered on nd encouraged. When do u do ur preop diet, if any? Gl Decemberssss!

Finally got a date. After trying to jump through insurance hoops since March, I got denied. Cash pay now. December 9th. Yay!

Hey there Els n glad to b your caboose buddy:)) And I agree' date=' what a way to say goodbye to the old and hello to our new healthy lives. Can't wait to cheer us all on and encourage as needed awa b cheered on nd encouraged. When do u do ur preop diet, if any? Gl Decemberssss![/quote']

My surgeon requires a 2 week protein shake only diet. Then day before surgery clear liquids only. So my biggest hurdle will be Christmas. But, I figure I'll be 10 days in on diet so it might be easier since I'll be over the initial cranky withdrawal stage

How about your preop?

My surgeon requires a 2 week protein shake only diet. Then day before surgery clear liquids only. So my biggest hurdle will be Christmas. But' date=' I figure I'll be 10 days in on diet so it might be easier since I'll be over the initial cranky withdrawal stage

How about your preop?[/quote']

Well, just lmk how I may help u, if need be. I also have a 2 week liq of protein drinks, jello, clear broths, n sf popsicles. Just based on my own count, I assume the 16th - 29th shud b when I start. He shud lmk for sure on the 13th which is the preop with him. They said I wi.t know the time of surgery until the day b4. Do UK yet? So, we will b rowing n the same boat:).

Well' date=' just lmk how I may help u, if need be. I also have a 2 week liq of protein drinks, jello, clear broths, n sf popsicles. Just based on my own count, I assume the 16th - 29th shud b when I start. He shud lmk for sure on the 13th which is the preop with him. They said I wi.t know the time of surgery until the day b4. Do UK yet? So, we will b rowing n the same boat:).[/quote']

We are definitely in the same boat! I don't know the time of surgery either. From what they told me they prioritize the people in order taking people with diabetes and sugar issues first. I'm hoping it's in the morning bc I would love to only spend 1 night at the hospital. Have you completed all your requirements? I have finished all but 1 NUT visit which is next week. Praying the next 8 weeks fly by.....I'm soooo READY!!!

Finally got a date. After trying to jump through insurance hoops since March' date=' I got denied. Cash pay now. December 9th. Yay![/quote']

Welcome to out December group! Congrats on your date! I will add you to the list tonight!

Stinks about the insursnce!!

Ok, I added Andrew (fpmr96a) to Dec 10 (yay now there are 2) and mscognac504 to the unknown date list.

I find it odd that we have 83 December people yet only 68 people following this thread! I wonder if they changed their minds, changed their dates or don't like us? Hmm....

Hopefully I get to update again tomorrow with MY date!!

Got my Upper GI and EKG and that's all!

The radiologist said the upper GI was clear. Doctor's office said they would get the results this afternoon and the surgeon should sign off tonight and I should get a call from the scheduler tomorrow!

Maybe they don't know how to "follow" a thread and just search for it?

I hope you get your date of December 5th so we can be sleeve sisters!!

I'm with you Blondiee - my pre-op appointment is on the 25th. My surgeon is only having me do a 2 day pre-op clear liquid diet and told me he just doesn't want me to gain between the time he and I met (early Sept) and the date of surgery. Right now I think I am one pound up over what I weighed then but that could be just water. Ideally my goal is to take a few pounds off between now and surgery just to get myself on the right track.

That's exactly what my surgeon said...don't gain any weight between then and now. His nurse told me he's the type that will cancel your surgery if you gain.

Hi Sleeve Family....(because after all, we are one big family now!)

I just wanted to touch base with everyone and say hello! I keep being more and more amazed at how many sleevers we have for December, and love the interaction, support, and encouragment I see here with the December sleevers.

Atlanta you are doing an amazing job keeping the list up to date! It's quite a job with so many sleevers getting their dates, and you have been fantastic!

I'm working really hard to start 'following the rules' that I will live by post-op - separating liquids from meals, chewing until applesauce consistency, etc...as well as I am starting to incorporate more 'pre-op liquid diet' items into my daily routine. I officially start my liquid diet on December 4, so I thought that it would be a good idea to find out what kind of crystal light I will drink (I don't like flavored water, so i thought it best I start early on that). I tried Grape today and I can tolerate it probably better than other flavors.

Anyway...I just wanted to say hello, welcome all of the new December sleevers who have joined the family and look forward to reading all about your journies! Best wishes to all of you!

December 18th Is My Official Surgery Day !! Found Out Today & I'm Extremely Happy, Excited , and READY