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.

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December 20th at Obesity Control Center. Was originally shooting for January, but work schedule allowed for an earlier date. Nothing like ruining the holidays with a surgery but I've spent MONTHS researching and planning and I'm ready to Git er dun! Hopefully my excitement can carry me through the pre op diet without strangling anyone.

I'm having surgery on the 3rd of December in Miami. I am so ready. Good luck and congrats to all!!!

Hi, I'm Elizabeth and hope to confirm my December date soon. Going for all my pre-op testing this week so it will be a busy time! Look forward to having some friends here to chat with along the way.

It's funny, but I have been going through the process for most of this year to prepare for the surgery and get through all the pre approval process, which is now done. Yet it was today that I finally told my mother that I was doing this. I wasn't going to tell her (lots of family drama) but I'm glad I did now. She is supportive and wants to be with me so I'm feeling good about that.

Anyway, hello everyone!

Holy smokes a few weeks ago I was hoping to have another December sleever join me on Dec 17th now we have 12 of us sharing that date, This is awesome!! We have so much excitement ahead of us! I for one am ready to let the skinny girl come out full force.

Hi All,December 8th here. Dr Aceves

Hi! My name is Robin. I'm 5'5 and 300 pds. My goal weight is between 140-150 pds. I am soo happy to be able to say I have a scheduled date!! I'm due to be operated on Dec 16th. My doctor is Dr. Yatco at Lenox Hill Hospital in Nyc. I have a few tests to complete which should be done after tomorrow with my primary doctor and then I meet with the surgeon on the 20th. I'm excited and nervous. I love reading about other people's successes and drawbacks. I've been going to youtube increasingly these days to follow other people's video journeys as well. I think it's a great resource.

Welcome Everybody!!

Hi! My name is Robin. I'm 5'5 and 300 pds. My goal weight is between 140-150 pds. I am soo happy to be able to say I have a scheduled date!! I'm due to be operated on Dec 16th. My doctor is Dr. Yatco at Lenox Hill Hospital in Nyc. I have a few tests to complete which should be done after tomorrow with my primary doctor and then I meet with the surgeon on the 20th. I'm excited and nervous. I love reading about other people's successes and drawbacks. I've been going to youtube increasingly these days to follow other people's video journeys as well. I think it's a great resource.

Welcome Everybody!!

Hi! My name is Robin. I'm 5'5 and 300 pds. My goal weight is between 140-150 pds. I am soo happy to be able to say I have a scheduled date!! I'm due to be operated on Dec 16th. My doctor is Dr. Yatco at Lenox Hill Hospital in Nyc. I have a few tests to complete which should be done after tomorrow with my primary doctor and then I meet with the surgeon on the 20th. I'm excited and nervous. I love reading about other people's successes and drawbacks. I've been going to youtube increasingly these days to follow other people's video journeys as well. I think it's a great resource.

Welcome Everybody!!

Hi Robin! You and I share similar stats! It will be neat going through this together! I am 5"4 and about 306. I would also hope to get to about 145 (have no recollection of being that weight so I have NO idea what that would be like but I'm excited to find out!!)

Welcome to the group! My surgery date is the 13th

I don't have a weight loss goal before surgery either. The 14 day pre-op is to make sure you've reduced the glycogen in your liver so that it is as small as possible because it sits above the stomach. At least that is how the doctor explained to me.

In additon, I was told to make sure I am careful with my weight not for the surgery but because of my BMI. Since my BMI was under 50, but only by 2 points, gaining weight will put me at 50 or above and that would require I have the pulmonary tests and that could set my surgery back a month or two, until I under went those tests. . Not sure if anyone else falls in this same category, but becareful, just in case.

my BMI is over 50, but my doctor isn't having me do any pulmonary tests. Then it seems every doctor is different.

December 8 Dr Aceves

Hi! My name is Robin. I'm 5'5 and 300 pds. My goal weight is between 140-150 pds. I am soo happy to be able to say I have a scheduled date!! I'm due to be operated on Dec 16th. My doctor is Dr. Yatco at Lenox Hill Hospital in Nyc. I have a few tests to complete which should be done after tomorrow with my primary doctor and then I meet with the surgeon on the 20th. I'm excited and nervous. I love reading about other people's successes and drawbacks. I've been going to youtube increasingly these days to follow other people's video journeys as well. I think it's a great resource.

Welcome Everybody!!

I too have a date of Dec 16. I too find that I am seeking more information. But everyone here has helped a great deal too.

Glad to see more 12/16 folks! 4 weeks tomorrow!

Hi! My name is Robin. I'm 5'5 and 300 pds. My goal weight is between 140-150 pds. I am soo happy to be able to say I have a scheduled date!! I'm due to be operated on Dec 16th. My doctor is Dr. Yatco at Lenox Hill Hospital in Nyc. I have a few tests to complete which should be done after tomorrow with my primary doctor and then I meet with the surgeon on the 20th. I'm excited and nervous. I love reading about other people's successes and drawbacks. I've been going to youtube increasingly these days to follow other people's video journeys as well. I think it's a great resource.

Welcome Everybody!!

I too have a date of Dec 16. I too find that I am seeking more information. But everyone here has helped a great deal too.

Glad to see more 12/16 folks! 4 weeks tomorrow!

Me too I look forward to Dec 16 coming. Also to hear how everyone does. I am 5'4" and 210 lbs. I have lap band and am going for a revision. When I started with the band I was 258 lbs.

Glad to see more 12/16 folks! 4 weeks tomorrow!

Me too I look forward to Dec 16 coming. Also to hear how everyone does. I am 5'4" and 210 lbs. I have lap band and am going for a revision. When I started with the band I was 258 lbs.