December 2013 Sleevers Come In!

[AtlantaRed 651]

I feel like everyone should use this forum (and thread) however works best for them! If you and/or others would like smaller more I timate groups, go for it! For myself, even though we have well over 100 December sleevers only a handful actually participate.

I like coming to one place where we've all gotten to know each other. There is another thread that has been started as a "numbers only" thread where everyone can start posting weight loss as we get there.

If you and/or anyone else wants a smaller group, I would make sure to make the title of the thread specific like you said, "December 1-5 sleepovers" etc and other threads accordingly.

Also, there are far fewer people on the Facebook group if you're not already over there.

So excited for everyone!

[RunningA5K 645]

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No date yet:

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[RunningA5K 645]

Welcome to the group to all of our new friends! I think I have added the new folks to the list..if I have missed anyone, please let me know!

What a fantastic list!

[luckyyou0521 42]

Had a preop appointment with my surgeons nurse today. It's a lot to take in and kind of overwhelming.

[Bremartus 76]

Had a preop appointment with my surgeons nurse today. It's a lot to take in and kind of overwhelming.

What did they tell you? I should be starting my things next week and just wondering?

[luckyyou0521 42]

What did they tell you? I should be starting my things next week and just wondering?

Well they gave me a big binder full of things to expect before and after. She gave me a list of Protein Drinks I can have and other goodies like sf Jello and sf popsicles for the preop diet. My surgeon has you stop the Protein 2 days before and start some bowel movement liquid. She gave me things for after if I have any complications. Told me what to do before going to the hospital and I got a journal and new water bottle. I'm sure there was more. I'll read everything after work tonight. She just went over everything really fast. I know she does it a lot but I don't. I.should of told her to slow down!

[Bremartus 76]

Well they gave me a big binder full of things to expect before and after. She gave me a list of Protein drinks I can have and other goodies like sf Jello and sf popsicles for the preop diet. My surgeon has you stop the protein 2 days before and start some bowel movement liquid. She gave me things for after if I have any complications. Told me what to do before going to the hospital and I got a journal and new Water bottle. I'm sure there was more. I'll read everything after work tonight. She just went over everything really fast. I know she does it a lot but I don't. I.should of told her to slow down!

Wow that is alot to take in all at once. Keep us posted once you read it and have a better understanding.

[Andrew0929 1,101]

So, my whey shake induced rash has continued, but I lost another 3 pounds. Oddly , I'm really not hungry.

[Bremartus 76]

So, my whey shake induced rash has continued, but I lost another 3 pounds. Oddly , I'm really not hungry.

Oh my have to tried taking benadryl?

[Andrew0929 1,101]

Oh my have to tried taking benadryl?

Yes, taking benedryl at night and Claritin during the day. Also stopped the whey shakes, but no relief yet. My wife thinks its due to surgery stress but I'm not convinced.

[MissKatt 26]

Less than two weeks left and I'm starting to feel like a big chicken! Part of me wants to cancel, but I know I just have/want to go through with this. Oi.

[QueenCityGal 76]

I like this idea While being in with all the December people is great, I'd like to eventually communicate more with people who are close to my date within a few days, especially post-op. How would this be accomplished?

Hi everyone,
I have a suggestion. Since December is fast approaching and this thread has over a thousand responses, it's getting hard to keep up with everyone and their sleeve dates. Would anyone be interested when December hits to maybe start new threads so that the ones who are sleeved within a few days can keep track of each other's journeys since we will be going through exactly the same things at the same times.

Any suggestions on how to categorize? Maybe something like
Dec 1-5
Dec 6-10

Or even a week at a time. What do you guys all think? I'm sure we are all very happy to have so many people being sleeved in December like ourselves but I'm also sure we will probably be paying closer attention to those who are sleeved the same day or within a day or two of ourselves more.

[RunningA5K 645]

Hi everyone!

I had the title of the thread changed for the pounds lost in our group. Here is the link if you want to 'subscribe' to it, and follow along as those pounds come off of all of us:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/288367-december-2013-sleever-pounds-lost-log/

This thread will be used only to log your weight loss, and we can keep a running total so we can watch the thousands of pounds being lost!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

[Bremartus 76]

Yes, taking benedryl at night and Claritin during the day. Also stopped the whey shakes, but no relief yet. My wife thinks its due to surgery stress but I'm not convinced.

It could be the stress of it all for sure. This is a big step for all of us and I have been a little antsy too. And not sleeping as well. Tomorrow I have my EDG or id it EGD and I have not been sleeping well and on liquids for yesterday and today. It has been a little difficult for sure. Hang in there we are all pulling for you.

[tami j 277]

I like that this thread is all in one, yes, granted if I am off the boards for a day and a half like recently, then I had 5-6 pages to catch up on this topic as well as another very active topic I am following. Whew - I dont feel like I respond near as much when I am so far behind, but I am afraid that I would lose touch with December sleevers if they were not in this thread along with me because I would forget to check other boards.

I will need to be more frequent if I want to actually particpate in the discusions! By the time I have read them things have moved on

I love the spreadhseet Atlred, thank you for sharing - I thought I had seen that it before - glad you all found the OP.

So glad to see all the new surgeries scheduled! I am on 12/16 and have a confession to make - last week I tried to get my surgery moved up if possible to December 9th - no luck as the 9th & 16th were booked, but they could have moved me to 12/2 - WAY to soon. I was worried about not being mobile on christmas - but my scheduler (who also has had the sleeve) at the dr office assured me that I would be mobile within the same week of my surgery and so we kept it the same.

I had my hospital PRE-OP yesterday, and I think I will really like this hospital, the staff is very friendly and this is where my EDG was done. I have my Dr. Office Pre-Op Dec 2nd, then liquids start Dec 9th - I do not know what all that entails for the week, but sure I will find out on 12/2, they call it Bariatric University and have a booklet they hand out to us. They showed us a bit of it in the NUT class - and it seems extensive.

On the preparation front: I have bought fitfrappe coffee flavored chai with Protein and love it! I am glad I took a chance on it. I also purchased Torani SF syrups in some cool flavors after folliwng eggface for a while, that will be used for down the line, but they were on sale so had to go ahead and get them. I have used them in my coffee for flavoring and they are very yummy. Still need to get the Unjury chicken and unflavored, as well as a shaker bottle. I have my pillow and I will need to dig out my heating pad somewhere. I have a magic bullet, but figured that will come in more handy during pureed stage. I just froze a small serving of beef stew to try pureed - hahaha was just about to throw it down the drain and thought.... it certainly is worth a try!

Sorry for the long post... just feels like I am so behind - wishing everyone a great head start!