Decembersleevers

[taralynneRN59 20]

There seems to be quite a few "December 10's" out there!! Monday and all that! Starting my pre-op liquid diet this coming monday, Cleaning out my kitchen cupboards and closets this weekend. Getting work all settled for a week off. So much to do, but I have been working towards this for over 2 years and "I CAN DO IT"!!!!!! Looking forward to everybodies success. I have a shortcut to this site on my phone; my laptop; my desktop and my work computer!!! Blessings, Tara

[lilac lass 34]

My surgery is 12/3/12. I am getting very excited and nervous... Looking for some friends on here to go through this with some support!! I am currently a breast n brain cancer survivor, and i have had many surgeries...like 2 c-sections, mastectomy, tram flap surgery, and just recently Brain surgery to remove tumor... But I am still nervous about this surgery! Especially since I cheated a little today with stuffing n cranberry sauce....

I am sorry to hear about your health and cancer struggles. Glad you found this forum for support. I'm still trying to figure out all the abbreviations, terms, and other connections that forum uses. But I know it can be a valuable resource and help all of us.

[heatherjo7 15]

I am also so very thankful for this site! I hope we can all stay connected and help each other through this difficult and amazing time!!

[Lhollingsworth 54]

My date is 12/3 also! I'm sure this surgery will be a walk in the park compared to what you've been through. I took a couple of small bites of dressing today just to make sure it tasted alright. I'd think as long as you stick to your diet from here on out you'll be fine. Today was Day 4 of liquid diet.

How is the liquid diet going for you?

[dewarkim 11]

How is the liquid diet going for you?

So far so good! Thank The Lord! I weighed this morning & I lack 4 oz to lose 10 lbs., that encouraged me alot! I would love to lose 20 before surgery. How are you doing?

[Stephers65 14]

Hi there all, my surgery is this coming Wed. 11/28/12, 5 more days!!!

I'm excited, nervous, scarred, but I just want to get in there and get it done.

I'm proud of the fact that I spent 5 days at Disneyland on my liquid pre-op, came home Wednesday then Spent a lovely Thanksgiving with family with an amazing looking dinner while I ate my Protein shake and some apple sauce. It hasn't been hard I haven't been hungry. Today I have experienced horrible Constipation, not fun very painful!!

It's time for the count down!!! Yeah!!!

[dewarkim 11]

Hi there all' date=' my surgery is this coming Wed. 11/28/12, 5 more days!!!

I'm excited, nervous, scarred, but I just want to get in there and get it done.

I'm proud of the fact that I spent 5 days at Disneyland on my liquid pre-op, came home Wednesday then Spent a lovely Thanksgiving with family with an amazing looking dinner while I ate my Protein shake and some apple sauce. It hasn't been hard I haven't been hungry. Today I have experienced horrible Constipation, not fun very painful!!

It's time for the count down!!! Yeah!!!

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Sounds like you have the diet under control. I think the closer we get to our date the more we'll feel all that your feeling. My date is 12/3. I'm excited but trying to hold strong on this liquid diet not as hard as i thought it would be but cant imagine staying on it at Disneyland. Good luck your almost there.

[mwrarr 244]

I am Dec 26th. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> on the cancellation list and it sounds like there is a good chance I will be going in early!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. Fingers crossed for an earlier date!!!

FINALLY!!! Another Dec 26th-er!! :}

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[stomlin75 161]

I am day 3 into my pre-op diet....I sure as heck hope this gets easier. I am hungry!! I have lost some weight already which is nice but whew, this is not easy. I keep reminding myself that it's all worth it in the end and that it beats ending up with an open surgery. My surgeon won't postpone the surgery if you have an enlarged liver but will rather just do it open instead...something I very much want to avoid. The diet I am on is also not that bad compared to doing liquids only. It's high Protein - 800 calories per day - but very specific about what I am allowed to eat. 1 cup Kashi Go Lean with 1/2 cup skim milk in the morning, 3/4 cup low fat cottage cheese and 1/2 cup fruit for lunch and then 3 oz. lean protein with 2 cups of salad greens for dinner. I can substitute any of these with a Protein Shake. Anyone else on something similiar?

[heatherjo7 15]

I am also 3 days into my pre-op diet. I am to have 2 shakes to replace 2 of my meals and one meal either lunch or supper I am allowed 4 oz of meat with one cup of veggies. I agree that this has been so hard!! The first day was horrible and I hate to admit that I chested a bit. I am so trying to stay strong now!! My date is December 6!!

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[Jdavis12 3]

Hi guys! Please join the Decembers Sleevers Facebook group. The group is protected as secret' date=' so no one can see what you post. Friend request me at lovemytwinboys in the fb bar. Then I can add you to the group.[/quote']

I just sent the request! Thanks!

[AKTX 3]

Hello All,

My surgery is December 4, 2012. This is my first post and I want to just a say hello to fellow 2012 Decembersleevers. I am excited to move forward with WLS. I wish all of you the best on your WLS journey.

Best Regards,

AKTX

[CathyA72 47]

My date is 12-10-12. Still pending insurance. I had a friend with the same insurance and hers was approved and she had no problems. So I'm crossing my fingers

[mwrarr 244]

I just sent a message to you about the group...I hope lol

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[Tapdancincowpiez 31]

Good Last week of November my fellow December Sleevers. We survived Thanksgiving on a diet, We are strong and determined souls. I just wanted to share my flakineess in prepping for this journey on a spiritual level. I have been working with a peer on Matrix meditation to excellerate my healing by resolving my past issues with the emotional pain of being morbidly obese all my life, the little injuries and slights that we have all felt on our walk through life. I hope all of you about to begin this new beginning will take a few minutes to pray, meditate and embrace our new beginning. Personally I fought all my life, (just as I fought to get this surgery I so desperately need) it will be wonderful to finally be comfortable and at peace in my own skin. (I'll save the fighting for the gym and the bargain hunters at the cheap skinny jeans and tshirt shops.) Peace be with you too €. Bear the Buddhist bubbha