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!


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Congrats!! I know what you mean about not getting too excited. I was very worried about my upper GI so once that was clear, huge sigh of relief and made everything very real!

Well, looks like one of my last (and huge!) obstacles has been taken care of. Being self pay I k we it was going to be tough to get the 18K in such a short period of time. Yes, we could obliterate our savings but I really didn't want to do that. Long story short, got approved for a loan that we should hopefully have paid off ASAP - especially if we can count the surgery in our taxes.

I think not knowing how everything was going to be paid for has kept me quiet - too afraid I was going to get excited about everything and then find out I couldn't pay for it

So, just got the call from Aetna Medicare Advantage that I am APPROVED! It only took 6 days...rather shocked. My assigned advocate should let me know later today what my surgery date will be. Eeek! Happening sooner than I had thought, but less time for worrying.

December 9th is my date. I canceled my first surgery date in August due to an unsupportive husband and that has not changed but I have! I am super excited to start my new life! I start my preop diet on Nov. 25th so no Thanksgiving for me but I am not upset about that. It is about being thankful and not about the food! I have to get use to saying that.

Hi, my name is Alysha and I'm proud to finally say that "I'm a December Sleever"! My surgery date is December 2nd. Yeah!!! As you can tell I'm a little excited. My husband says that he's never seen anyone so excited about having major surgery. Right, Exactly he's never had a BMI of 40. (Wait, I just noticed there's not tickers. Sad face) Back too me! I just turned 40, a stay-at-home mom of a wonder five year old son "Ty", a wife and a four year cancer survivor. I was approved by UHC and have been going through this process since the beginning of the year. I thought this day would never come and I'm glad its here.

Height 5 9"

HW 289

CW 260

GW 180 would be nice!

Another December 2nd sleever!! Yay..congrats. We share the same New Birthday!

Hi Everyone,

I'm here from the November Sleevers group... had a little glitch with insurance so now I have a tentative date of 12/2:)

Can I be added to the Facebook group?

And another for December 2nd..lol Yay!! I feel you on the glitch. I was originally supposed to be an October sleever but ran into a problem with my EKG had to have my heart studied from every angle. When it was all done, doc was booked up for November...so Dec. 2nd it is!! Better later than never!

December 9th is my date. I canceled my first surgery date in August due to an unsupportive husband and that has not changed but I have! I am super excited to start my new life! I start my preop diet on Nov. 25th so no Thanksgiving for me but I am not upset about that. It is about being thankful and not about the food! I have to get use to saying that.

Welcome aboard! Sorry your hubby is not being supportive . Is he just scared if you having the surgery or is it something else?

My husband is scared of the surgery and he thinks that I am taking the "easy way out". I tried to take him to a seminar he wouldn't go and I told him it was not the easy way out but..

That sucks . When I first mentioned having the surgery to my hubby he was, well, less than enthusiastic. I asked him wha was up and apparently the only thing he could think of was how he knew someone who had a cousin who had gastric bypass 15 years ago and all of the problems she had.

I told him WLS has changed a lot in 15 years lol. Plus, this is a totally different procedure. He came with me to the seminar and my surgeon consult. Both things helped relieve his worries immensely. Now he's 100% on board.

I don't understand how anyone can truly consider this an easy way out . I hope he changes his mind on that. Regardless, good on you for putting you first!

Hi Everyone,

I'm here from the November Sleevers group... had a little glitch with insurance so now I have a tentative date of 12/2:)

Can I be added to the Facebook group?

Welcome LittleLou...we're glad you are with us...this is a GREAT group! Best wishes on your journey.

My husband is scared of the surgery and he thinks that I am taking the "easy way out". I tried to take him to a seminar he wouldn't go and I told him it was not the easy way out but..

Oh dear Care1175...I'm sorry to hear that your hubby isn't quite supportive...hopefully after the surgery he will be will understand exactly how much it ISN'T taking the easy way out, and he'll be more supportive! Regardless, you have a tremendous amount of support here with a bunch of great people!

So, just got the call from Aetna Medicare Advantage that I am APPROVED! It only took 6 days...rather shocked. My assigned advocate should let me know later today what my surgery date will be. Eeek! Happening sooner than I had thought, but less time for worrying.

Congratulations on the approval Coachdk! We'll be keeping our fingers crossed on your surgery date!

Well, looks like one of my last (and huge!) obstacles has been taken care of. Being self pay I k we it was going to be tough to get the 18K in such a short period of time. Yes, we could obliterate our savings but I really didn't want to do that. Long story short, got approved for a loan that we should hopefully have paid off ASAP - especially if we can count the surgery in our taxes.

I think not knowing how everything was going to be paid for has kept me quiet - too afraid I was going to get excited about everything and then find out I couldn't pay for it

Congratulations on the last obstacle being taken care of. I can imagine the HUGE feeling of relief you are feeling right now. I hope, hope, hope you are getting super excited now! I'm totally excited for you! Now it's time to celebrate!

I have a date! December 30th is my day! I haven't had my psych eval because I am having trouble getting in, right now I am scheduled for November 26th. My surgeon coordinator said she is not worried and has put me on the schedule. I asked her if she thought my insurance approval would come in time and she was very confident. CRAZY! Nervous and excited!

Care1175, my hubby was scared of me getting surgery so I took him with me to my consult with my surgeon. He feels much better now after meeting the surgeon and asking some questions.

I have a date! December 30th is my day! I haven't had my psych eval because I am having trouble getting in, right now I am scheduled for November 26th. My surgeon coordinator said she is not worried and has put me on the schedule. I asked her if she thought my insurance approval would come in time and she was very confident. CRAZY! Nervous and excited!

Care1175, my hubby was scared of me getting surgery so I took him with me to my consult with my surgeon. He feels much better now after meeting the surgeon and asking some questions.

congratulations!

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.

• 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 02 LittleLou
• Dec 02 Alysha23
• Dec 03 Tasha420
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
• Dec 03 redilla42
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
• Dec 03 Sinderelly
• Dec 03 missmee
• Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
• Dec 03 Jill105
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
• Dec 04 Healthbound
• Dec 04 MissKatt
• Dec 04 caligirl3
• Dec 05 Blondiee
• Dec 05 Lioness813
• Dec 06 kyholder
• Dec 06 harleychic
• Dec 08 skinnyme2
• Dec 09 De-jo
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
• Dec 09 MShell
• Dec 09 Carlotta
• Dec 09 vbishop
• Dec 09 sknyinside
• Dec 09 Care1175
• Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
• Dec 10 fpmr96a
• 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 11 kadeetaylor
• Dec 11 KatSeattle61
• Dec 11 DeniseC
• Dec 11 Katcloudshepherd
• Dec 12 amills
• Dec 12 kellymoon
• Dec 12 honeylove
• Dec 13 Mommie4
• Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
• Dec 13 Under1star
• Dec 13 AtlantaRed
• Dec 14 Sleevin It
• Dec 16 slvrsax
• Dec 16 elhudge
• Dec 16 Mfs
• Dec 16 MGR1852
• Dec 16 tami j
• Dec 17 Shelly70
• Dec 17 Serenah
• Dec 17 ginnie290
• Dec 17 kat1548
• Dec 17 birdbutch
• Dec 17 princesstami
• Dec 17 Clexie
• Dec 17 HarlemLoser
• Dec 17 overdue
• Dec 18 Sns513
• Dec 18 Nona337am
• Dec 18 gemgirl
• Dec 18 mija1980
• Dec 18 Teachamy
• Dec 18 Simpley_ke
• Dec 20 myvsglife
• Dec 23 VLBrand6809
• Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
• Dec 26 teambarbie
• Dec 27 Carmen1963
• Dec 30 elsnanny
• Dec 30 DeezJeanz
• Dec 30 lashacarpenter
• Dec 30 kan75251

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• beansmomma
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• AngiD
• SueRN
• Vixey
• macman
• MonisNatural
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• Coachdk
• Besleeve It
• georgiabelle
• mscognac504
• Smilingirl