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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In the very first post in this thread, I put the link to add vixey as a friend. From there, she will add you to the group.

Let me know if you have a problem after that!

Does anyone know how to get on the facebook group? I know you have to be invited, but do I write Ashlie Marie?

I have all of my pre-op appointments on 11/25. I wonder if they will change me from a 2 day to a 2 week diet. My BMI is 47 so maybe not.

Have I mentioned lately how I cannot wait to get out of the morbidly obese category? From morbidly obese to obese to overweight to normal. Normal here I come! (probably the only time you will ever hear that from me lol)

Best of luck!!!! Fingers and toes crossed for you.

In the very first post in this thread, I put the link to add vixey as a friend. From there, she will add you to the group.

Let me know if you have a problem after that!

Thank You!

For some reason I started getting extremely nervous the last day or so! I've been working towards WLS since April so I'm not sure why my nerves seem to have taken over. Surgery is still several weeks away (12-16) and my liquid diet starts 12-2 so I'm sure it will be a roller coaster till then.

I fully understand MGR1852 - I feel the exact same way too. My surgery is on 12/16 too and my financing just got approved today. Once that came through I was like oh heck, it's getting really real now! I've warned my hubby I'm going to go through several OCD and freakout periods between now and 12/16 lol

Thanks Mel, so glad to know someone else is feeling this way. Hopefully we can get through this ride together! Do you have to do a liquid diet?

I am set and cleared for surgery Nov 18, my husband Dec. 2. EXCITED!!!!

I have all of my pre-op appointments on 11/25. I wonder if they will change me from a 2 day to a 2 week diet. My BMI is 47 so maybe not.

Have I mentioned lately how I cannot wait to get out of the morbidly obese category? From morbidly obese to obese to overweight to normal. Normal here I come! (probably the only time you will ever hear that from me lol)

I can understand wanting to move out of the morbidly obese category..! When my cardiologist wrote that on my report I was like Oy..it really is ugly when you see it written down.

As for pre-op diets and BMI.. I don't think it matters, I think it's the doctor's plan. My BMI is 49.50 and I'm doing a two week pre-op.

Is there anyone on here who is a lot more savvy than me on creating documents/templates? I am trying to get things in order, just in case, and would like a Word 2007 or Excel 2007 template for account name, account number, username, password, and hint columns. I'm just not good at that stuff. I looked on microsoft to see if there were any and I didn't see anything already made. Anyone will to whip me up one?

If you still need something I could pull it together for you tomorrow, my laptop at home is mostly for editing photos from my shoots, so I didn't laid excel on it - believe me raw photos take up tons of space!

As it gets closer I get nervous and excited at the same time. I am very fortunate they the preop for me is two protein shakes a day and a light meal.

Hi all!

I am all set for a sleeve on December 11th in Norfolk, VA. I have done all the tests & labs & am just waiting for my pre-op appts on Nov. 22. I'm very excited and a little nervous. I am 5' 9" and 290 lbs. with a goal weight is 165. Thank you guys for putting yourselves out there for support!

Hi Cwatters, and welcome to the group. I am a fellow December 11th sleever, and we're so excited to have another one in our group! I have my first pre-op appointment next Monday (11/18) and my final pre-op appointment on the 22nd as well! So glad that you are here!

Thanks Mel, so glad to know someone else is feeling this way. Hopefully we can get through this ride together! Do you have to do a liquid diet?

I'm scheduled for just a 2 day clear liquid diet. However, I'm considering starting something more restrictive on the 2nd - figured it can't hurt. Plus, I've already given up diet soda and I think that's what was making me nervous more than anything. It was like coffee to me - it's how I started my day. But I've been off it now for almost 2 months so I figure I can do anything lol

Surgery Date: 12/2/13

Question about vitamins? what is everyone taking after surgery? I have like a million of types to choose from, yet I don't know what will be the best? Any Ideas?

I'll be taking what I'm taking now. My oncologist already had me on good vitamin regimen, I take GNC daily chewable, 1200 mg of Calcium+D, Iron tab, Mag tab. I get a B-12 shot from PCP once a week and the NUT suggested that I add GNC Hair/Skin/Nail chewables (very tasty btw). But NUT said one a day Centrium multi-vit chewable was fine too as your daily supplement. I just enjoy the taste of the GNC chewable..so berry-licious..lol

Surgery Date: 12/2/13

Question about vitamins? what is everyone taking after surgery? I have like a million of types to choose from, yet I don't know what will be the best? Any Ideas?

What I have been told (and have already started) is that I will be taking Flintstones Complete chewable vitamins (or the generic equivilent), a calcium chew, and B12. I started taking the gummy vitamins (which I could have eaten like candy, I liked them so much), but was told that those weren't okay for after the surgery because they don't have the full spectrum of vitamins and minerals needed. She told me about Bariatric Advantage, and those kinds, but just said that 2 Flinstone Completes work just as well and are much less expensive.

For some reason I started getting extremely nervous the last day or so! I've been working towards WLS since April so I'm not sure why my nerves seem to have taken over. Surgery is still several weeks away (12-16) and my liquid diet starts 12-2 so I'm sure it will be a roller coaster till then.

I'm the 16th as well, I've had some crazy thoughts enter my mind, then I get nervous then I try hard to move on! I am very nervous at times and at same time I am excited for starting this journey!

Maybe plan some things with friends since you will be recouping afterwards? I have plans every weekend with something! I think I'm purposely keeping my weekends busy so I keep from getting as nervous!

Painting furniture this weekend with a friend, sorting clothes by size - not sure how that's gonna keep my mind off things as much! I also have a maternity photo shoot coming soon so taking and editing pics, then I have a sip and paint the Saturday before liquid diet and finally last Saturday before surgery some friends and I are doing a run or dye 5k at the ballpark in Arlington, we are all walking tho especially I will be on liquids only-----and there is a holiday mixed in there too! Oh my - talk about a diversion!