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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My two week pre-op diet starts on Monday! I am from Jersey as well. My surgeon is Dr. Fetehia. I think he is in the same office as Dr. Forester. Nervous about the liquid diet but will do it. Only bad thing is I will only be on shakes for Thanksgiving and I haven't told my very judge mental in-laws about the surgery yet. So I plan on telling them that I do not want to hear anything negative. To keep their negativity to themselves!

Carrie

Great attitude Carrie, you are doing this for you - I wish you the best - can't wait to hear about all the success stories in the new year!

Hi, I'm getting done on 12/2. Had preop today. No issues with Cigna approval. I had read some horror stories. The only bummer is surgery is not until 4:00 in the afternoon. I will be a wreck and probably won't get up into my room until after 10 pm. I know how important is to get up and walk and am afraid I will be wiped. Getting surgery with Dr. Julie Kim at Mt. Auburn in Cambridge, MA. Good luck to all December sleevers. What a way to start 2014.

Hi MASSGUY! I'm from mass too! My surgery is 12/30 at Lahey Burlington. Best wishes in your journey!

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

Yippee!

Hi MASSGUY! I'm from mass too! My surgery is 12/30 at Lahey Burlington. Best wishes in your journey!

Good luck to you too ellsnanny!

Big ups to all the holiday season sleevers!

Going through this whole process, makes one realize just how much society is food-focused. I finally told my best friend today about my date (she too is overweight and knew I was thinking about it but didn't take me serious) - all she said was "are you nuts? you're not going to be able to eat all the holiday goodies!"... and to that I said "hooray!" She just couldn't fathom the idea of giving up all the gorging on holiday food.

I know some people here will want to have a little binge before their surgery, have a last pigout on some favorite or no-no foods, etc. Me, I'm preparing now both mentally and physically by already cutting way back, eating right, and doing the high-protein thing (I've done this many times before on attempts to lose weight but always gained it back!). Knowing that I'm all in with an irreversible procedure now, easing into the pre-op liquid diet this way would be much more helpful than calorie cold-turkey I think.

How is everyone else tackling this?

I'm not going to miss the food fest. And, I'm looking forward to saving a ton of money at the supermarket going forward!

Happy Sleevemas to all the December folks!!

I am very excited and very ready for this surgery and lifestyle change! I am self pay and could have had the surgery earlier in November but I do not recover well from procedures. I had laparoscopic gallbladder removal last year and couldn't stand up straight for 2 weeks! This surgery will be similar. Pain meds just don't work for me.

I host all holidays at my house. Last year, we were between houses, and had no room in that house to host anything!!

So, I have to celebrate the holidays this year. I would have been perfectly fine with not eating Thanksgiving dinner even if everyone else was, but I didn't want to be miserable trying to cook it!

I have been practicing, though. I am very aware of chewing my food. I already don't drink much during my meal unless I haven't chewed well, so that's not as big of an issue for me. I'm cutting out caffeine and soda gradually. I've also been leaving food on my plate. I grew up with the "clean your plate" demands and I have issues with that. I'm not going out of my way to eat things I know I can't or shouldn't eat later on, but I am enjoying what I do eat!

My 2 week preop starts right after Thanksgiving so I will send leftovers home with folks instead of keeping them! I will stock the kitchen with self serve foods for my Mom and hubby.

So excited to get this done!

Hello Everyone! I will be sleeved on Dec. 3!! I can't believe it is only two weeks away. I am nervous, overwhelmed and feeling about 50 other different emotions lol! I start my Pre Op two week liquid diet tomorrow...just so happens to fall on Thanksgiving so no Turkey for me but I am ok with that. I have had enough amazing Thanksgiving to last a lifetime... and I am trying to get away with it being my favorite holiday lol.

Its been a crazy month trying to fit these pre surgical testing and appointments, as well as tying up loose ends at work while I will be out. But its all going to be worth it...I can't wait to get things moving and start living a new life. This summer I will be beach ready!!!

Good luck to everyone out there and the start of our new journey!!!

First day of pre-op went pretty good. Two Premier chocolate shakes, one for breakfast, one lunch; two sugar free popsicles for snacks and for dinner, 3 oz of tuna and a small salad with cucumbers and light dressing.

Drank about 60 oz of water (pretty much my usual), hard part was not drinking with my dinner meal and waiting 30 min before an after before I could have some diet ice-tea, also chewing every bite approx. 20x.

Tomorrow. Temptation! Day 2. I have a lunch meeting, gonna do small salad and that's it.. (fingers crossed)...lol

First day of pre-op went pretty good day. Two Premier chocolates shakes, one for breakfast, one lunch; two sugar free popsicles for snacks and for dinner, 3 oz of tuna and a small salad with cucumbers and light dressing.

Drank about 60 oz of water (pretty much my usual), hard part was not drinking with my dinner meal and waiting 30 min before an after before I could have some diet ice-tea, also chewing every bite approx. 20x.

Tomorrow. Day 2. I have a lunch meeting, gonna do small salad and that's it..

Gl n congrats on day 1. U can do it!

I am on day 13 of the pre op diet. I am down 26 pounds. I will do the official weigh in tomorrow and get my date. My doctor has advise it will be probably the first week of December. Good luck everyone!

Gl n congrats on day 1. U can do it!

Thank you for the positive thoughts and support. Very much appreciated!!!

I am on day 13 of the pre op diet. I am down 26 pounds. I will do the official weigh in tomorrow and get my date. My doctor has advise it will be probably the first week of December. Good luck everyone!

Fantastic! Hope I can do as well. Good Luck!

Thank you for the positive thoughts and support. Very much appreciated!!!

You are very welcome. Ik ull b here when its my turn:))

I am on day 13 of the pre op diet. I am down 26 pounds. I will do the official weigh in tomorrow and get my date. My doctor has advise it will be probably the first week of December. Good luck everyone!

Awwwwesome!! N congrats on ur loss thus far:). Keep us in da know:)

I start my 3-week pre-op diet tomorrow morning. Down the home stretch to surgery ...

Yippee!

Yes 4 weeks out. I am excited!