It is so encouraging to see there are others who are looking forward to their surgeries in December. I met with my surgeon on September 21st and was told that if I had lab work done and have my Psychological exam I would be set for a December 16th surgery date. This was quite a surprise as at the orientation meeting I was told it would more than likely be six months out or more. I went from looking forward to 2016 to celebrating in 2015. Here is to a blessed Christmas and a fabulous New Year to everyone in this group.

I have my surgery date set for Dec. 15......very excited but scared at the same time.

Welcome to the December group! I totally understand being both excited and scared at the same time. I am doing my best to note all of the positives of this lifestyle journey I am embarking upon to help dispell my moments of fear. Today's positive is that I have already been losing some weight. Today I found myself hitching my pants up all day long. Okay, so a little annoying at times, but a great positive as well.

I have my surgery date set for Dec. 15......very excited but scared at the same time.

Woohoo! Just found out yesterday, that I was approved. I am scheduled for December 9th. I am excited and nervous, and ready! It Has been a long year, made the phone call in November 2014, had my first appointment in March, and I'm finally ready to go!

Very exciting! Congrats on the surgery date! I have all those same feelings!! This will be wonderful!

December 15th here!!! So excited but starting to get nervous!

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Hello All! Just got approval from insurance and my surgery is scheduled for December 16th Nervous and excited! I'm looking forward to going through this journey with you all!

Kindly,

Christine

Hello All! Just got approval from insurance and my surgery is scheduled for December 16th Nervous and excited! I'm looking forward to going through this journey with you all!

Kindly,

Christine

Hi Christine! That is awesome. I just found out a week ago that my surgery has been moved to a day sooner. So I will be going in on the 15th. I am also nervous and excited. I would love to hear how it goes for you.

December 15th here!!! So excited but starting to get nervous!

Hi Castillo15,

I know how you feel. Each day I become a little bit more excited. I look forward on hearing how your journey goes!

Hi All of my December Sleeve Buddies!

I just wanted to share how blessed I am feeling this week. My sister showed up at my door with a

tub full of Bariatric goodies. There were small bowls, tiny spoons and forks, popcicle molds,

protien shaker bottles, food storage containers that can be divided up by ounces, a journal, and arecipe book.

Even though I have been making changes to my lifestyle, I have sort of been afraid to look into this kind of stuff because at times I still don't think it is truly going to happen.

Is anyone else feeling this way?

ShylaRose

Hi All of my December Sleeve Buddies!

I just wanted to share how blessed I am feeling this week. My sister showed up at my door with a

tub full of Bariatric goodies. There were small bowls, tiny spoons and forks, popcicle molds,

protien shaker bottles, food storage containers that can be divided up by ounces, a journal, and arecipe book.

Even though I have been making changes to my lifestyle, I have sort of been afraid to look into this kind of stuff because at times I still don't think it is truly going to happen.

Is anyone else feeling this way?

ShylaRose

I worry that at the last moment my surgery will be cancelled. I don't know why but I cant see it happening. I'm preparing for it and in a lot of ways I know what to expect but I don't see it for me.

I'm December 16th

Gigrig,

Welcome to our little group! Congrats on having your surgery date set. My surgery date is December 15th. I have my first nutritionist appointment on Monday.I would love to keep in touch and hear how your surgery goes.

ShylaRose

My surgery is December 16th as well. I'm so scared, mostly of failure....again! Good luck to everyone and please keep updating. It's encouraging to know others who are going through the same changes and challenges.

Bayougrl,

Welcome to the December 2015 group! I totally understand the nerves, but I also know that to have made this decision is not for the "weak at heart", so just remember you are much stronger than you think.

I will see my NUT on Monday and will be finding out what my Pre and Post Op diets will look like. I am nervous, but determined to give it my all.

Please keep me posted on how your journey goes.

ShylaRose

My surgery is December 16th as well. I'm so scared, mostly of failure....again! Good luck to everyone and please keep updating. It's encouraging to know others who are going through the same changes and challenges.

Castillo,

I am so sorry I missed responding to this post. Oh, how I understand the struggle to see this as reality. For me, I don't think it will feel real until I have my meetings on Monday with the NUT and my care team. I have not really had a lot of things to plan yet, as I don't know what to expect. Today though I took a step forward and bought Gas-X strips and a chewable multi-vitamin for post surgery....it's not much, but it made me think that this might really be happening in less than a month!

Hi All of my December Sleeve Buddies!

I just wanted to share how blessed I am feeling this week. My sister showed up at my door with a

tub full of Bariatric goodies. There were small bowls, tiny spoons and forks, popcicle molds,

protien shaker bottles, food storage containers that can be divided up by ounces, a journal, and arecipe book.

Even though I have been making changes to my lifestyle, I have sort of been afraid to look into this kind of stuff because at times I still don't think it is truly going to happen.

Is anyone else feeling this way?

ShylaRose

I worry that at the last moment my surgery will be cancelled. I don't know why but I cant see it happening. I'm preparing for it and in a lot of ways I know what to expect but I don't see it for me.