December 2013 Sleevers Come In!

[Blondiee 278]

Some background...I'm 38 years old 5'4 and 243 lbs. I've got 3 kids (16 years old, 4 years old and 10 month old baby girl)...full time radio account executive so time is really never on my side lol. I've had 2 csections so I'm hoping the recovery/pain won't be as bad. Although I've always been very active and eaten pretty healthy I have always battled my weight. I truly feel like this surgery will help me be the healthier thinner person I've always felt I should be. I'm doing this fir my family and now especially my baby girl. My question us I've spoken to a few people who have had surgery and gave only taken 1-2 weeks off. I see a few people getting approval from work for a leave of absence. How much time are people planning on taking? I've slated 11 days...hoping this is enough. I can work at my desk during recovery. Fingers crossed...lol

I'm taking around 4 weeks off from work. My employer has great short term disability coverage for it's employees. I could take 8 weeks off and get 100% of my pay. Hopefully I'll recover from this surgery as quickly as I did with my c-section.

[AngiD 95]

Talked to my surgeon's office and they're getting all the paperwork sent to my insurance for approval.....now I wait. )

[Lioness813 52]

I'm taking around 4 weeks off from work. My employer has great short term disability coverage for it's employees. I could take 8 weeks off and get 100% of my pay. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Hopefully I'll recover from this surgery as quickly as I did with my c-section.

Hi Blondiee, that's great! I have short term disability but I wasn't sure since this is an elective surgery if it would qualify. Hmm I should check into that...but the only issue is having to tell people...where as if I just took vacation time no one would know. Hmmm decisions decisions lol

[kkrose 15]

Dear God I hope the pain is nothing like my C section. That hurt like a mother$&@@##.

[AtlantaRed 651]

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list!

• Dec 02 Krysta03
  
• Dec 02 gaslimgal
  
• Dec 02 jess9395
  
• Dec 02 Annadette
  
• Dec 03 Tasha420
  
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
  
• Dec 03 redilla42
  
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
  
• Dec 03 kkrose
  
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
  
• Dec 05 Blondiee
  
• Dec 05 Lioness813
  
• Dec 06 kyholder
  
• Dec 09 De-jo
  
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
  
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
  
• Dec 09 MShell
  
• Dec 09 Carlotta
  
• Dec 11 liciamarie
  
• Dec 11 KaminaBlue
  
• Dec 11 Only1likeme
  
• Dec 11 soul2bleed
  
• Dec 11 Volfan
  
• Dec 12 amills
  
• Dec 13 Mommie4
  
• Dec 13 amduc
  
• Dec 16 slvrsax
  
• Dec 16 elhudge
  
• Dec 16 Mfs
  
• Dec 17 Shelly70
  
• Dec 17 Serenah
  
• Dec 18 Sns513
  
• Dec 18 Nona337am
  
• Dec 18 gemgirl
  
• Dec 18 mija1980
  
• Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
  
• Dec 30 elsnanny
  

No date yet:

• AtlantaRed
  
• onedaycloser
  
• beansmomma
  
• HoustonTexanFan
  
• AngiD
  
• fpmr96a
  
• SueRN
  
• Simpley_ke
  
• Vixey
  
• macman
  
• healthbound
  
• MonisNatural
  

[Mel1071 149]

Kkrose, I've not had a c-section but I have read a lot of posts from folks here saying their recovery from the sleeve surgery was much smoother than from their c-sections

[AngiD 95]

wow! 47 that amazing

[Blondiee 278]

Hi Blondiee, that's great! I have short term disability but I wasn't sure since this is an elective surgery if it would qualify. Hmm I should check into that...but the only issue is having to tell people...where as if I just took vacation time no one would know. Hmmm decisions decisions lol

You don't have to tell anyone. Tell your HR rep that you're having surgery and provide him/her with the paperwork from your doctor's office. That's it.

[AngiD 95]

I'm really nervous, I've never had any surgery, only been in the hospital once last yr.

[Blondiee 278]

Thanks AtlantaRed for continually updating our list...you ROCK!!!

[Mel1071 149]

AngiD - I'm with you - never had a hospital stay so this is all very new!

[AtlantaRed 651]

No problem! I think it'll be great for us to suffer and succeed together!!

There are a couple from the December Sleevers? who haven't made it over yet.

[volfan82 38]

Was just notified today about being moved from November 20 to December 13. Really upset at the delay. Readfy to roll. I am 51 year old male starting at 344 lbs, Used to be so atheltic and now I can't even walk due to my knees. Looking forward to a great future. I am self pay, Was denied by insurance twice since 2010 and really glad I was now because I would have had a lap band instead.....

[volfan82 38]

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list!

• Dec 02 Krysta03
  
• Dec 02 gaslimgal
  
• Dec 02 jess9395
  
• Dec 02 Annadette
  
• Dec 03 Tasha420
  
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
  
• Dec 03 redilla42
  
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
  
• Dec 03 kkrose
  
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
  
• Dec 05 Carlotta
  
• Dec 05 Blondiee
  
• Dec 05 Lioness813
  
• Dec 06 kyholder
  
• Dec 09 De-jo
  
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
  
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
  
• Dec 11 liciamarie
  
• Dec 11 KaminaBlue
  
• Dec 11 Only1likeme
  
• Dec 11 soul2bleed
  
• Dec 12 amills
  
• Dec 13 Mommie4
  
• Dec 16 slvrsax
  
• Dec 16 elhudge
  
• Dec 16 Mfs
  
• Dec 17 Shelly70
  
• Dec 17 Serenah
  
• Dec 18 Sns513
  
• Dec 18 Nona337am
  
• Dec 18 gemgirl
  
• Dec 18 mija1980
  
• Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
  
• Dec 30 elsnanny
  

No date yet:

• AtlantaRed
  
• onedaycloser
  
• beansmomma
  
• HoustonTexanFan
  
• AngiD
  
• fpmr96a
  
• SueRN
  
• Simpley_ke
  
• Vixey
  
• macman
  
• healthbound
  

Volfan82 with a Dec 13 date

[AtlantaRed 651]

Was just notified today about being moved from November 20 to December 13. Really upset at the delay. Readfy to roll. I am 51 year old male starting at 344 lbs, Used to be so atheltic and now I can't even walk due to my knees. Looking forward to a great future. I am self pay, Was denied by insurance twice since 2010 and really glad I was now because I would have had a lap band instead.....

Welcome to the group! I think December will be here before we know it!