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 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
• Dec 06 harleychic
• Dec 09 De-jo
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
• Dec 09 MShell
• Dec 09 Carlotta
• Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
• 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 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

VSG AJH - oh my gosh, glad you are okay from the accident and will still be able to do the surgery. Congrats on your 18 pounds that is awesome. Keep looking at the prize, and know this will pass... You can do it.. Stay Strong!!

Does anyone know of good cream soups to buy or recipe to make?

I'm eating the Pacific Organics and Imagine Organics brands of cream soup. They're in boxes, and they can be found at Target in the soup aisle or at Kroger in the health food/naturals section. They cost about $3/box, and they have about 3.5 8oz. servings. My favorites are the Cashew Carrot Ginger mixed with Syntrax Nectar unflavored protein powder or the Creamy Broccoli mixed with Unjury cheese-flavored protein powder. Don't heat the protein in the microwave or mix it directly into hot soup. Before heating, reserve a bit of the cool soup to mix your protein in, then add that back to the heated bit. This helps maintain the smooth, creamy consistency.

Dec 9th for me in NYC - St. Lukes Hospital. WOO HOO. What started out as completely doubting it has now turned into excitement.

I saw my surgeon for my final pre-op visit yesterday, and all is still on track for my Dec. 3 surgery. I was worried he would delay me because while on my way to see him last Wednesday, some guy ran a red light, hit me, and totaled my van. I'm pretty bruised from the seatbelt locking and airbags deploying, but he said he'll be operating above my bruises, so no need to delay. Thank goodness! I've not been struggling on the pre-op diet (down ~18 pounds), but I don't want to keep it going! I got pre-registered for the hospital after seeing him, and I'm now just hanging out with my shakes and soups until Tuesday. I've attached a pic of my poor bruised belly in case any of you get slugged in the guts before surgery and need evidence to argue your case.

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O.M.G. Glad you're okay and can still get your surgery!

Dec 9th for me in NYC - St. Lukes Hospital. WOO HOO. What started out as completely doubting it has now turned into excitement.

Hey Lady Yvette...

I'm so excited for you! We thought we would be a couple of months a part from each other as far as surgery was concerned, and look how it turned out,...we're only a week a part..lol

Hi all!! I know I saw a link to the Facebook group for all December sleeves, but I'm having trouble finding it ?? Thanks

Hi all!! I know I saw a link to the Facebook group for all December sleeves, but I'm having trouble finding it ?? Thanks

Hi Boomersmomma! The link is throughout the thread but also should be in the very first message in the first page.

I saw my surgeon for my final pre-op visit yesterday, and all is still on track for my Dec. 3 surgery. I was worried he would delay me because while on my way to see him last Wednesday, some guy ran a red light, hit me, and totaled my van. I'm pretty bruised from the seatbelt locking and airbags deploying, but he said he'll be operating above my bruises, so no need to delay. Thank goodness! I've not been struggling on the pre-op diet (down ~18 pounds), but I don't want to keep it going! I got pre-registered for the hospital after seeing him, and I'm now just hanging out with my shakes and soups until Tuesday. I've attached a pic of my poor bruised belly in case any of you get slugged in the guts before surgery and need evidence to argue your case.

I'm so glad your okay! That's gnarly bruise!

I saw my surgeon for my final pre-op visit yesterday, and all is still on track for my Dec. 3 surgery. I was worried he would delay me because while on my way to see him last Wednesday, some guy ran a red light, hit me, and totaled my van. I'm pretty bruised from the seatbelt locking and airbags deploying, but he said he'll be operating above my bruises, so no need to delay. Thank goodness! I've not been struggling on the pre-op diet (down ~18 pounds), but I don't want to keep it going! I got pre-registered for the hospital after seeing him, and I'm now just hanging out with my shakes and soups until Tuesday. I've attached a pic of my poor bruised belly in case any of you get slugged in the guts before surgery and need evidence to argue your case.

I am glad your ok and that it did not delay your surgery.

Wow! There are a lot of December sleevers.

Dec. 11 here! Today was my first day of high protein diet!

My goodness! Look at all these December folks! Awesome! My surgery date is 12/3/13 and I am on the 5th day of my pre-op liquid diet. I look forward to chatting with you all and going through this journey with you.

Great:) My surgery is the same date.

Got my time today 9am on Dec 2!!!! Ahahahahaha. It's really happening! Happy thanksgiving to you all.

Got my time today 9am on Dec 2!!!! Ahahahahaha. It's really happening! Happy thanksgiving to you all.

I got my time today also. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am on the 4th. Wow that's early but I probably won't be able to sleep anyway. Good luck to all of us who have surgery the first week of December!!

Wow, it's almost time for the December sleeves to shine! I hope anyone who feels up to it will share how their surgery goes. It will help those of us in the wings tremendously . Good thoughts and prayers going out to us all!