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.

My date is 27th January.

A lot of mixed emotions going on right now!

Is everyone going to be doing a preop diet? I have some loose guidelines but doesn't seem to be anything hardcore! From reading the forums it appears some surgeons don't even require preop diets.

I am also Jan 27th! I go to my NUT class on the 20th and see the doc again one last time before surgery right after that. That is also the day I start my pre-op liquid diet. Then I have clear only the day before surgery.

Good luck!!!

My surgery is the 12th of jan 2016. my dad had the surgery a year ago and was told he had to lose 5kg before it, i have the same surgeon but was only told to go on optifast for 2 weeks pre op. im nervous but excited at the same time. im curious to see who you guys are telling. ill be living out of home 3-4 weeks post op as thats when i start university so its going to be hard to settle into a share house without them knowing? i also have 2 good friends moving down aswell and i dont know whether to tell them or not. i just think itll be hard to explain why im only eating soft foods you know?

No worries! You do not owe anyone an explanation as to the foods you eat.

Boundaries ????

Good luck!

well tomorrow is the big day!! a bit nervous and excited at the same time. Can't wait to be on the other side of this journey to a better me. see you guys on the losers bench

well tomorrow is the big day!! a bit nervous and excited at the same time. Can't wait to be on the other side of this journey to a better me. see you guys on the losers bench

For me too! I'm scared about how calm I am about all of this, I am hoping it doesn't hit me as I am walking into the hospital.

Surgery date January 13th. I'm excited and nervous! I'm on the pre-op liquids for 2 weeks since last Wednesday and down 12 lbs. Good luck everyone.

Mine is also the 13th I start my pre op diet this Wednesday. How are you holding up? That's great you lost 12 lbs

I must admit that it's not easy. I try not to be around my family when they eat. I'll grab a popsicle and go in another room. A friend at work does it with me, I believe it's easier when I'm away from home or keeping myself busy. What about you?

I agree with that. When your work it's much easier, I don't think about food, sometimes I even forget to have lunch because I'm so busy.. let's keep in touch.

January 11 for me, so excited/nervous. Good luck to all!!

approved for 02/23/2016!! yay

Jan 11th is my date too! I had my pre op today and found out I have to get my gall bladder removed. But I'm excited to have spoken to my surgeon who was so reassuring and kind. I can't wait to begin my new life.!

Surgery date January 13th. I'm excited and nervous! I'm on the pre-op liquids for 2 weeks since last Wednesday and down 12 lbs. Good luck everyone.

Mine is also the 13th I start my pre op diet this Wednesday. How are you holding up? That's great you lost 12 lbs

I must admit that it's not easy. I try not to be around my family when they eat. I'll grab a popsicle and go in another room. A friend at work does it with me, I believe it's easier when I'm away from home or keeping myself busy. What about you?

I agree with that. When your work it's much easier, I don't think about food, sometimes I even forget to have lunch because I'm so busy.. let's keep in touch.

Sure thing. I'm becoming less nervous since being on here. A great place for support.

My surgery is Jan 14th and for the past few days, I've had insomnia. I'm having it done in Mexico so flying makes me nervous to begin with. But I didn't prepare myself for my anxiety of it all to give me insomnia. I haven't had to deal with this for quite some time. Think I'll make some tea to sleep.

Hello everyone, I am super excited to be here. I am scheduled January 15th and I can't wait. Have been doing the pre-op since January 1st and it's going well. I had to find a soy protein shake because I am lactose intolerant. I go for my pre-op hospital visit this Friday. The countdown is on.

Anyone else on 1/15/16?

Tomorrow is the day! Yaay!!!

Having My surgery on January 13th. I am so excited. nervous, ready. Any tips...

I am scheduled for surgery 02/16/2016 in Mexico. I am excited to start this journey I wish is was sooner.