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.

Was a lap band patient, had it removed in August after 8 years and now I'm getting the sleeve Jan. 21, 2016. Started my pre-op diet today..Feeling MOTIVATED!!!

@@ssflbelle Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear belle, Happy Birthday to you! One last fling on your birthday! Have fun!

@@ssflbelle Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear belle, Happy Birthday to you! One last fling on your birthday! Have fun!

Thanks I appreciate the thoughts! The day of my Birthday I will be starting the 2 day clear liquids. But Saturday I will have that Birthday fling and not over do it.

We gonna be Summa Time Fine by June

Yes we are gonna b real fine by June that's my birthday month as well so the mister is scared as well but he will b alright or he can leave nd close the door right behind him

Anyone getting sleeved the same day as me January 29th?

Edited January 9, 201610 yr by cooley22

Hello everyone!

I am new to this forum and am travelling from here in the UK to Brno in the Czech Republic to have a sleeve gastrectomy on the week of 25th January 2016.

I have organised all this through a company here in the UK called Beautiful Beings (http://www.beautifulbeings.co.uk) and wonders if anyone has anything to tell me about them and their clinics (they have one in Prague and one in Brno).

I made the decision to go overseas purely on financial grounds. I consulted a very highly-regarded bariatric surgeon here in (Mr Kesava Mannur) and the cost was over £9,000 whereas my all-in price in Czech is £4215 so not a hard decision to make.

David

Edited January 9, 201610 yr by davidb56

Hi Kim, I am just like you. My initial consultation was in September. It has been a strenuous six months. I received my approval from the insurance company ????????. A tentative date on 1/25. I feel anxious and nervous as well. Good luck to you!

Look for sleeve buddies that are having surgery the week of January 11th. Mine is January 13th. I'm looking for people to talk to that are going through the Samething at the same time. To chat with

Look for sleeve buddies that are having surgery the week of January 11th. Mine is January 13th. I'm looking for people to talk to that are going through the Samething at the same time. To chat with

Hey hey. Mine is the 14th. Getting geared up and ready. Are you on a pre op diet?

Hi Everyone

It is getting too darn hot in this house again. It is over 86 inside. We need some air. I got very dizzy today and almost passed out when I stood up. I do not sweat like most folks due and that makes for a very uncomfortable feeling. My roommate shirt is soaked but my face is bright red and I have a headache. So we are heading back over to my friend's house who is in the Nursing home She has no internet. Hopefully the AC part came in and the AC people can get out here Monday to fix this AC. I enjoyed sleeping in my bed but the heat is winning out.

Have a good weekend and hope to be able to be home Monday night.

Mine is on 27 January. I only decided in November to do this and fortunately for us in Australia we don't have any need to wait, I could have done it earlier but have been overseas since Christmas Day. I'm starting my pre op this week, which is 2 shakes and one meal a day. I'm very excited and looking forward to my new life.

Mine is on 27 January. I only decided in November to do this and fortunately for us in Australia we don't have any need to wait, I could have done it earlier but have been overseas since Christmas Day. I'm starting my pre op this week, which is 2 shakes and one meal a day. I'm very excited and looking forward to my new life.

Mine is also scheduled for the 27th!

Look for sleeve buddies that are having surgery the week of January 11th. Mine is January 13th. I'm looking for people to talk to that are going through the Samething at the same time. To chat with

Hey hey. Mine is the 14th. Getting geared up and ready. Are you on a pre op diet?

Yes I've been on my pre op diet since Wednesday I only have to do one week. I'm feeling like I'm dragging, I have no energy. How about you?

Look for sleeve buddies that are having surgery the week of January 11th. Mine is January 13th. I'm looking for people to talk to that are going through the Samething at the same time. To chat with

Hey hey. Mine is the 14th. Getting geared up and ready. Are you on a pre op diet?

Yes I've been on my pre op diet since Wednesday I only have to do one week. I'm feeling like I'm dragging, I have no energy. How about you?

I bet. I was put on a pre op diet but I'm kinda just self doing a diet of just eating super light. And I bought protien drinks to do a pre op diet like 3 days before

My surgery is in 2 days! On the 12th I'm getting nervous not for the sleeve but for the surgery it's self! Would love a surgery buddy too