sleevinIT 88 Posted November 2, 2013 wow' date=' we need more peeps!! There has got to be more getting sleeved in Dec...come on people..lol I am 36 and have not always been heavy. I was thin my whole child hood through my mid 20's. I gained weight slowly thanks to depression and bad relationships. I slowly began to hate myself and the way I looked and felt helpless. I tried every diet imaginable and succeeded at some but always gained the weight back. I would gain more back at times too, becoming even heavier than I was before I dieted! Now that I am older it is harder to even lose 20lbs, and when I do lose I don't even drop a pant size which is upsetting and makes it hard to stick to a diet. I discovered weight loss surgery and prayed that I would qualify and after jumping through many hoops in the circus of doc appts and insurance I was finally approved and my surgery date is December 13!!! I simply can not wait! I am trying to stock up on things I will need before I go in so that when I get home life will be a little easier! Thanks and good luck to you all and I hope we get more Dec sleevers!! wowwowowiowo Wowowonnnslkwowo[/quote'] Girl im right behind u...Dec. 14 is my date!! 1 AtlantaRed reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elsnanny 39 Posted November 2, 2013 I have 2 jobs. One job' date=' a nanny, I only women 2 days a week and I will take one week off there. The other job, I work at my computer 4 hours a night. I will be lucky to get 2 nights off starting postop day #3 or 4.[/quote'] I'm a nanny too! I'm taking 2 weeks off. I had my gallbladder out last year and went back after a week so I gave myself a generous window of time for the sleeve. My nanny kids are 6, 4 and 2, but I only work 8-3 and the two older kids are at school all day and the 2yo sleeps from 12-3. So realistically 4 hours of "work" a day. Hoping I'll be ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doopa 4 Posted November 2, 2013 so how long is everyone taking off? I am taking 3weeks, plus a 4th week of already planned vacation time for Xmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amduc 20 Posted November 2, 2013 I am taking 3weeks' date=' plus a 4th week of already planned vacation time for Xmas.[/quote'] I'm scheduled Dec 13. Theoretically am going back January 2 after our company break. I do a lot of bending and lifting and stand all day so I guess it depends on the surgeons recommendation :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleevinIT 88 Posted November 2, 2013 I'm scheduled Dec 13. Theoretically am going back January 2 after our company break. I do a lot of bending and lifting and stand all day so I guess it depends on the surgeons recommendation :/ Dec.13???? Im dec14th a day later i would love to hear about your journey when do u start pre-op Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaRed 651 Posted November 2, 2013 I'm a nanny too! I'm taking 2 weeks off. I had my gallbladder out last year and went back after a week so I gave myself a generous window of time for the sleeve. My nanny kids are 6' date=' 4 and 2, but I only work 8-3 and the two older kids are at school all day and the 2yo sleeps from 12-3. So realistically 4 hours of "work" a day. Hoping I'll be ok [/quote'] Hey! My kids are almost 12 and 14 so really I just clean the house twice a week and do so pickups here and there. So ok ok now they will let me take a week off (2 days) and when I come back I can take it easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemgirl 19 Posted November 2, 2013 Any South Florida Sleevsters?? My surgeon is Dr Brett Cohen with Memorial Hospital! They gave some great support groups 2x a month! Miami, FL here!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemgirl 19 Posted November 2, 2013 so how long is everyone taking off? I purposely chose December since my job gives us some time off for the holidays. So I will just use a few of my vacation days and piggy-back it with the days my jobs gives me. This will give me a total of 2 weeks off. I wont really be able to partake in all the festivities, but hey, that is quite all right!! I will be on my way to a healthier me! I will cheer to that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coachdk 72 Posted November 2, 2013 Hi, all I am 66 and in San Antonio. I have been considering wls for years, and seem to have gotten up one morning a few weeks ago and said "this is it!" I have been a tennis player, but haven't been able to play for about four years due to knee problems. Had a knee replacement last Nov, but feel too big to get back to playing. Sure looking forward to it next spring. I seem to be a "fast track" person...just needed the Psych, one NUT visit and two year weight history. Just waiting on the psych report to be faxed, which should be mid next week. My insurance usually approves quickly, so I may have a date in a couple weeks. Pretty sure it will be early Dec, although could happen last week of Nov. Surgeon is Dr Mickey Seger, BMI. 2 AtlantaRed and Browneyedgurl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kan75251 66 Posted November 2, 2013 My surgeon and his office seem confident I will have my surgery before the end of the year. I still have my psych eval and then final approval from my insurance company before I get an actual date. I am shooting for Dec 16 or 23 because I will be on Christmas break. I am excited! 2 NewAshes and AtlantaRed reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaRed 651 Posted November 2, 2013 Welcome to all of the newcomers! Can't believe how many December sleevers we have! So great that almost everyone has a sleeve buddy! I will update our list when I get to my computer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kan75251 66 Posted November 2, 2013 so how long is everyone taking off? I asked my surgeon how long I should expect and he said 10-14 days. I am a teacher (middle school) so I don't lift stuff. He said I wouldn't be 100% but if I could rest at lunch and on my plan period I would be ok. My own kids fall activities are wrapping up now so evenings won't be as crazy and I can relax and go to bed early if I need to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaRed 651 Posted November 2, 2013 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 02 sookie Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie Dec 02 doopa Dec 02 Jerzygurl Dec 03 Tasha420 Dec 03 SouthernCharm Dec 03 redilla42 Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014 Dec 03 Sinderelly Dec 03 missmee Dec 03 Browneyedgurl Dec 04 L-in-NJ Dec 04 Healthbound Dec 04 Katdrox Dec 05 Blondiee Dec 05 Lioness813 Dec 06 kyholder Dec 06 harleychic Dec 09 De-jo Dec 09 AshleyMidwife Dec 09 Sweettart702 Dec 09 MShell Dec 09 Carlotta Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime Dec 11 liciamarie Dec 11 KaminaBlue Dec 11 Only1likeme Dec 11 soul2bleed Dec 11 Volfan Dec 11 dencob1 Dec 11 MnWin Dec 11 onedaycloser Dec 11 Scraglycat Dec 11 kadeetaylor Dec 11 KatSeattle61 Dec 11 DeniseC Dec 12 amills Dec 12 kellymoon Dec 12 honeylove Dec 13 Mommie4 Dec 13 amduc (and husband!) Dec 13 Under1star Dec 14 Sleevin It Dec 16 slvrsax Dec 16 elhudge Dec 16 Mfs Dec 16 MGR1852 Dec 17 Shelly70 Dec 17 Serenah Dec 17 ginnie290 Dec 17 kat1548 Dec 18 Sns513 Dec 18 Nona337am Dec 18 gemgirl Dec 18 mija1980 Dec 18 Teachamy Dec 26 ReEstDec2013 Dec 27 Carmen1963 Dec 30 elsnanny Dec 30 vbishop No date yet: AtlantaRed beansmomma HoustonTexanFan AngiD fpmr96a SueRN Simpley_ke Vixey macman MonisNatural fmpr96a Tarheel79 SeniorMoment Coachk kan7525 caligirl3 Besleeve It georgiabelle 1 Jerzygurl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaRed 651 Posted November 2, 2013 Ok, let me know if I've missed anyone with the update!! For those of you without a date yet, we need another on the 10th, 14th, 26th, 27th and 30th so everyone has a sleeve buddy! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleevinIT 88 Posted November 2, 2013 Ok' date=' let me know if I've missed anyone with the update!! For those of you without a date yet, we need another on the 10th, 14th, 26th, 27th and 30th so everyone has a sleeve buddy! lol[/quote'] I hve no buddy i hope someone gets the14th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites