Welp, the monthly support forum has not been updated for 2016. I know there's a thread somewhere for December & January sleevers, but thought I'd include you January peeps in honor of the upcoming year. Share your dates, doctor/nut/psych visits, tests, hopes, and whatever else you want to share pertaining to your surgery. Feel free to offer encouragement and cheerleading as warranted. Maybe everyone can link up with some sleeve buddies!

I'll start. I have 100 to 130 pounds to lose (no goal set yet). My sleeve was supposed to be in January. Instead, my husband needs to go out of the country on business in the middle of the month and can't guarantee he'll be back, so I'll probably be sleeved in February. It's frustrating to me because my insurance requires 6 months supervised diet. I finished that the week before Thanksgiving (U.S.) I'm scheduled to attend the final "class" they require all patients to take on Dec. 17. My endoscopy is Jan. 13. I could easily have made it in December, but hubby didn't want me restricted over the Holidays. (I had thyroid surgery with complications last year just before Christmas, so I understand how he feels.) Still, you can imagine my frustration now that my surgery needs to be pushed back again!

Who's next?

*Mods please move this to the appropriate forum when you update the support groups.

Hi all, I just found this forum today. I have a surgery date of Feb 1st, so anxious to get it done. I am excited to see all the people on here, what a great way to get support and meet other people that going thru or have gone thru the adventure that I am starting. Cant wait to get to know you guys!!

Hi everyone I am new to this site, scheduled to be sleeved January 12th so many emotions going through me right now, but for the most part I am excited to start this new journey toward a better me !! I would love to chat with anyone willing to share experiences with me !

Hi everyone I am new to this site, scheduled to be sleeved January 12th so many emotions going through me right now, but for the most part I am excited to start this new journey toward a better me !! I would love to chat with anyone willing to share experiences with me !

I would love to, I cant really give ya any advice or what to expect. I can go on the journey with you though.

I'm done with everything I go see my surgeon nd the rest of the team Monday January 4th then I have my surgery on January 13th I've told my family but they don't believe me so I'm in it by myself bcuz it seems like my fiancee isn't backing me up on anything anymore so I'm in it to win it for myself by myself I just pray that I don't have no fall backs good luck everyone

Don't let the worrying about not having your family's support stress you out, or you could make yourself sick over it. Just focus on you and only you right now.

It's too bad you have to take this journey alone, but it will make you stronger in the end.

My husband and parents are not exactly supportive, but they've acknowledged that it's happening and my parents are going to come the day of surgery in case there are any complications. My husbands biggest concern is the Mexico detail, but I knew I'd never get approved in Canada and it was way too expensive in the States, so this is the path I'm going.

I'm scheduled for Jan 11, it came so fast, lulunoire, same day!, Mrs A Train, your fiancé is being a jerk, he is jealous of your new and improved body, oh well for him.

I TOTALLY understand! This is Day 4 for me. I've told my husband he can't eat near me. It's getting easier...but, it is definitely not easy. What keeps me focused is that I know I need to do this for a SAFE surgery and a smaller liver. I didn't get this far, go thru the 6 month wait for insurance approval for NOTHING!

I wasn't prepared for the desire to have real food during this 2 week pre op liquid diet...every smell is magnified.. Ugh sipping on my shake while hubby is eating pizza..Lord give me strength

Had surgery on Dec 18th, have 60 -80lbs to go. So far this is doable. I'm on pureed which is not nearly as bad as I worried.

Hi everyone I am new to this site, scheduled to be sleeved January 12th so many emotions going through me right now, but for the most part I am excited to start this new journey toward a better me !! I would love to chat with anyone willing to share experiences with me !

My sleeve is scheduled for Jan 12 as well. Let's chat from time to time with messages! I'm a nurse practitioner in N.C. Pre op diet is tough but I'm doing it & walking....how about you?

Hey everyone! 1st post on BP. I was approved by insurance on Wednesday, I go in to orientation Tuesday then I start my pre-op classes Thursday. ...no surgery date yet, but it'll be late Jan or early February. I'm so excited, nervous and quite frankly, sacred crap less

I got a call Tuesday..they had a couple questions for me and I was told I would be having my surgery within the next 4-6 weeks. They'll call me for the actual date a week in advance. I cried my eyes out lol I'm so ready to start this new chapter and say goodbye to the fat me

My sleeve surgery is scheduled for February 3.

I was supposed to have sleeve surgery on October 21 but wound up being diagnosed with kidney cancer in Sept. The cancer was completely removed in October and I got the all clear from the kidney surgeon to proceed with the sleeve surgery.

I go for preadmission testing and a last consult with the bariatric surgeon on Jan 14. At that time ill find out what kind of pre-op diet I need.

I'm glad to have found this group!

I TOTALLY understand! This is Day 4 for me. I've told my husband he can't eat near me. It's getting easier...but, it is definitely not easy. What keeps me focused is that I know I need to do this for a SAFE surgery and a smaller liver. I didn't get this far, go thru the 6 month wait for insurance approval for NOTHING!

I wasn't prepared for the desire to have real food during this 2 week pre op liquid diet...every smell is magnified.. Ugh sipping on my shake while hubby is eating pizza..Lord give me strength

It's getting better for me too.. Tonight they wanted to go to the local pizza place. I brought my dinner with me. I didn't have the desire to sneak a taste today.

Hello everyone I'm scheduled for Jan 24th!!

Day 6 of the pre-op diet...lost 7 lbs so far.. Great right? Well my husband says to me, keep doing this till you hit your goal and you won't need surgery... Um this diet is not substainable for a long time period. I would go insane..

@@cindyw41 you are an amazing person! I couldn't imagine actually going to a pizza parlor during a 2 week liquid diet... My heart and stomach weep for how hard that must have been for you. But GREAT work!!! Keep it up, you're so encouraging