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.

I am scheduled for my sleeve 2/11/16 and I'm ready. I'm self-pay so no real requirements except to get the cash. Thank GOD for care credit and my 401K! I'm 5'7 about 245 pounds and want to weigh 145-150.

I'm secduled for begging of march n nervous I'm around 210-215 n 5'2 I was wounderin if everyone Usally has alot extra skin n needs tummy tuck I'm so scared cuz I dnt have money for surgery if so

@cdieguez

I'm on the 15th of January as well!!

I'm starting to get really nervous, how you doing?

@@ssflbelle Day one of liquid pre-op down, 13 to go! The pre-op is not Clear liquids, it is sugar free Jello, SF pudding, cream Soups (no chunks), thinned cream of wheat, broths, decaf coffee or tea, SF popsicles, nonfat milk. But I have to watch how much I eat because I am limited to 800 calories.

@@ssflbelle Day one of liquid pre-op down, 13 to go! The pre-op is not clear liquids, it is sugar free Jello, SF pudding, cream soups (no chunks), thinned cream of wheat, broths, decaf coffee or tea, SF popsicles, nonfat milk. But I have to watch how much I eat because I am limited to 800 calories.

Congratulations on Day 1 Keep going strong. Remember the reason why your doing this when you encounter difficult times.

@ssflbelle Thank you for your encouragement! I need it!

[oquote name=Ali_" post="4047773" timestamp="1452393072]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 How did it go Ali?

@@ssflbelle Day one of liquid pre-op down, 13 to go! The pre-op is not clear liquids, it is sugar free jello, SF pudding, cream soups (no chunks), thinned cream of wheat, broths, decaf coffee or tea, SF popsicles, nonfat milk. But I have to watch how much I eat because I am limited to 800 calories.

You got this!!' Good job keep it up

Thanks honey

Prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery! The surgery will be over before you know it and you will be the person we go to for strength as our dates get closer! Good Luck!

[oquote name=Ali_" post="4047773" timestamp="1452393072]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

How did it go Ali?

@@L.o.v.e Thanks LOVE! Day two is almost done with! Just enjoying a bowl of cream of potato soup that has been whipped to a full cream! Kinda glad to be going thru this right now. The warm soups are a comfort on these frigid days! Couldn't imagine doing them in hot, humid days!

@@L.o.v.e Thanks LOVE! Day two is almost done with! Just enjoying a bowl of cream of potato soup that has been whipped to a full cream! Kinda glad to be going thru this right now. The warm soups are a comfort on these frigid days! Couldn't imagine doing them in hot, humid days!

Your right summer heat and adjusting to food and body changes could be challenging. Keep up the good work...

Just think you all will be smoking hot this summer ????????

I am February also!! Glad you enjoyed your holidays, even if it wasn't exactly what you were hoping for. I know that waiting is frustrating. I also had to do the 6 months of supervised dieting. I have my pre-op visit on Friday so I'm sure I'll be starting my pre-op diet and all of that! Excited to find other people on a similar schedule to mine!!

Just think you all will be smoking hot this summer

Is it wrong to say I kinda fantasize about this being a real possibility this summer? I want to wear a bathing suit that doesn't have a skirt on it!

Even if I don't reach "smoking hot", I'll settle for medium hot! Still will be quite a difference from the me now! LOL Thanks LOVE! Sesa, I don't think fantasies are bad at all! We want to have a goal in our head of what we want to achieve to help get us there! Fantasize on my friend!

Just think you all will be smoking hot this summer

Is it wrong to say I kinda fantasize about this being a real possibility this summer? I want to wear a bathing suit that doesn't have a skirt on it!