If things go right for me I am looking at getting my sleeve done in December! In November I will have my last NUT visit to complete the 6 months supervised, I will have my release from my cardiologist, and have my pysch evaluation done. Also in November we will be doing my upper endoscopy and if that goes well everything will be submitted to my insurance and the hope is to get approved in time for December surgery.

Some people think I am nuts for considering the surgery in December but I think it will just keep me from gaining the normal Holiday 10.

Any suggestions or thoughts on this?

My surgery date is December 1st, my pre-op diet starts before Thanksgiving and I'll only be eating mushy foods around Christmas. We're having Thanksgiving early so I can enjoy it and for Christmas I'm planning on making a nice soup to bring with me. It's going to be torture but I figure if I can make it through the holidays I can make it through anything! It'll be worth it!

I scheduled my surgery today for December 29th!!!! I cannot think of a better way to start off a new year. For me the holidays mainly involve me working more than usual (restaurant industry) so I won't be missing big family dinners. Plus, January is the slowest time for restaurants and I wouldn't be making much money so I can take off and not feel too guilty. I am so excited about this new chapter in my life!

Edited October 28, 201510 yr by sbrainwater

They're forecasting the week of December 14th or the week of December 21st. Hopefully the week of the 14th. :::crossing fingers::::

12/15 !!

December 11th is my day but the closer I get to it the more nervous I get!

I had the sleeve on Dec 16, 2013. On Christmas day I had broth soup and 2 tbsp of cranberry sauce. The smooth kind from a can. I figured it was similar to jello. I did not feel deprived or sad that day. I knew I was doing the right thing for me. I had other days where I was grieving the loss of food, but not that day. I went to a dinner party and took my own soup. That was hard but I survived. You can do this. It is so worth it.

I had the sleeve on Dec 16, 2013. On Christmas day I had broth soup and 2 tbsp of cranberry sauce. The smooth kind from a can. I figured it was similar to jello. I did not feel deprived or sad that day. I knew I was doing the right thing for me. I had other days where I was grieving the loss of food, but not that day. I went to a dinner party and took my own soup. That was hard but I survived. You can do this. It is so worth it.

Thank you! I will probably a bite of cranberry jelly with some turkey broth. I do love me so cranberry jelly from a can. Lol. Now that it's so close to surgery, I cannot wait. It's all I think about! Just ready for it to be here. What are your stats 2 years out? Any wise words?

I had the sleeve on Dec 16, 2013. On Christmas day I had broth soup and 2 tbsp of cranberry sauce. The smooth kind from a can. I figured it was similar to Jello. I did not feel deprived or sad that day. I knew I was doing the right thing for me. I had other days where I was grieving the loss of food, but not that day. I went to a dinner party and took my own soup. That was hard but I survived. You can do this. It is so worth it.

Thank you! I will probably a bite of cranberry jelly with some turkey broth. I do love me so cranberry jelly from a can. Lol. Now that it's so close to surgery, I cannot wait. It's all I think about! Just ready for it to be here. What are your stats 2 years out? Any wise words?

My thoughts of surgery are all consuming. I seriously don't go an hour with out thinking of it, talking about it, or googling it. I have looked at hundreds of before and after... Looked plastics and a hundred little things that pop up in my head. I tell myself to chill out but knowing I have 40 days until surgery scares me to no end. I want to know it all! Lol I'm a bit of a control freak and it's really showing.

I'm also hopefully looking at a Dec. surgery date. I figure no matter what I do, I'll be on a liquid diet for Christmas. At first, I was a little bummed but right now I'm at the point that hopefully I'll be a new person come next Christmas.

Mine is April 4th 2016!!

5th

December 14 is my surgery day.

My thoughts of surgery are all consuming. I seriously don't go an hour with out thinking of it, talking about it, or googling it. I have looked at hundreds of before and after... Looked plastics and a hundred little things that pop up in my head. I tell myself to chill out but knowing I have 40 days until surgery scares me to no end. I want to know it all! Lol I'm a bit of a control freak and it's really showing.

Let's message each constantly! Srsly. My surgery is 50 days away and we give each other tips, ask questions, and be control freaks together!

Im going threw the same thing and I dont go for surgery till april 5th 2016. My biggest thing is the approval from the insurance driving me crazy . I keep telling myself why wouldn't they or why would they crazy huh?

@@fatcinderellasball We are having surgery on the same day!!! Good luck to you and we will have to keep in touch afterward!!!

Edited November 8, 201510 yr by lesley_vsg

The same day as me? Omg if so!!

@@fatcinderellasball We are having surgery on the same day!!! Good luck to you and we will have to keep in touch afterward!!!

I am also December 8th, 2015! Congrats and good luck!!!