December 2013 Sleevers Come In!

[VSG AJH 499]

I saw my surgeon for my final pre-op visit yesterday, and all is still on track for my Dec. 3 surgery. I was worried he would delay me because while on my way to see him last Wednesday, some guy ran a red light, hit me, and totaled my van. I'm pretty bruised from the seatbelt locking and airbags deploying, but he said he'll be operating above my bruises, so no need to delay. Thank goodness! I've not been struggling on the pre-op diet (down ~18 pounds), but I don't want to keep it going! I got pre-registered for the hospital after seeing him, and I'm now just hanging out with my shakes and Soups until Tuesday. I've attached a pic of my poor bruised belly in case any of you get slugged in the guts before surgery and need evidence to argue your case.

[Baeball Mom 104]

VSG AJH - oh my gosh, glad you are okay from the accident and will still be able to do the surgery. Congrats on your 18 pounds that is awesome. Keep looking at the prize, and know this will pass... You can do it.. Stay Strong!!

[VSG AJH 499]

Does anyone know of good cream Soups to buy or recipe to make?

I'm eating the Pacific Organics and Imagine Organics brands of cream Soup. They're in boxes, and they can be found at Target in the soup aisle or at Kroger in the health food/naturals section. They cost about $3/box, and they have about 3.5 8oz. servings. My favorites are the Cashew Carrot Ginger mixed with Syntrax Nectar unflavored Protein Powder or the Creamy Broccoli mixed with Unjury cheese-flavored Protein powder. Don't heat the protein in the microwave or mix it directly into hot soup. Before heating, reserve a bit of the cool soup to mix your protein in, then add that back to the heated bit. This helps maintain the smooth, creamy consistency.

[Ms.Yvette 96]

Dec 9th for me in NYC - St. Lukes Hospital. WOO HOO. What started out as completely doubting it has now turned into excitement.

[Jerzygurl 372]

I saw my surgeon for my final pre-op visit yesterday, and all is still on track for my Dec. 3 surgery. I was worried he would delay me because while on my way to see him last Wednesday, some guy ran a red light, hit me, and totaled my van. I'm pretty bruised from the seatbelt locking and airbags deploying, but he said he'll be operating above my bruises, so no need to delay. Thank goodness! I've not been struggling on the pre-op diet (down ~18 pounds), but I don't want to keep it going! I got pre-registered for the hospital after seeing him, and I'm now just hanging out with my shakes and Soups until Tuesday. I've attached a pic of my poor bruised belly in case any of you get slugged in the guts before surgery and need evidence to argue your case.

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O.M.G. Glad you're okay and can still get your surgery!

[Jerzygurl 372]

Dec 9th for me in NYC - St. Lukes Hospital. WOO HOO. What started out as completely doubting it has now turned into excitement.

Hey Lady Yvette...

I'm so excited for you! We thought we would be a couple of months a part from each other as far as surgery was concerned, and look how it turned out,...we're only a week a part..lol

[Boomersmomma 7]

Hi all!! I know I saw a link to the Facebook group for all December sleeves, but I'm having trouble finding it ?? Thanks

[AtlantaRed 651]

Hi all!! I know I saw a link to the Facebook group for all December sleeves, but I'm having trouble finding it ?? Thanks

Hi Boomersmomma! The link is throughout the thread but also should be in the very first message in the first page.

[tami j 277]

I saw my surgeon for my final pre-op visit yesterday, and all is still on track for my Dec. 3 surgery. I was worried he would delay me because while on my way to see him last Wednesday, some guy ran a red light, hit me, and totaled my van. I'm pretty bruised from the seatbelt locking and airbags deploying, but he said he'll be operating above my bruises, so no need to delay. Thank goodness! I've not been struggling on the pre-op diet (down ~18 pounds), but I don't want to keep it going! I got pre-registered for the hospital after seeing him, and I'm now just hanging out with my shakes and Soups until Tuesday. I've attached a pic of my poor bruised belly in case any of you get slugged in the guts before surgery and need evidence to argue your case.

I'm so glad your okay! That's gnarly bruise!

[Bremartus 76]

I saw my surgeon for my final pre-op visit yesterday, and all is still on track for my Dec. 3 surgery. I was worried he would delay me because while on my way to see him last Wednesday, some guy ran a red light, hit me, and totaled my van. I'm pretty bruised from the seatbelt locking and airbags deploying, but he said he'll be operating above my bruises, so no need to delay. Thank goodness! I've not been struggling on the pre-op diet (down ~18 pounds), but I don't want to keep it going! I got pre-registered for the hospital after seeing him, and I'm now just hanging out with my shakes and Soups until Tuesday. I've attached a pic of my poor bruised belly in case any of you get slugged in the guts before surgery and need evidence to argue your case.

I am glad your ok and that it did not delay your surgery.

[magtart 603]

Wow! There are a lot of December sleevers.

[ataylo24 9]

Dec. 11 here! Today was my first day of high Protein diet!

[MissKoKoKiss 30]

My goodness! Look at all these December folks! Awesome! My surgery date is 12/3/13 and I am on the 5th day of my pre-op liquid diet. I look forward to chatting with you all and going through this journey with you.

Great:) My surgery is the same date.

[mskrys 68]

Got my time today 9am on Dec 2!!!! Ahahahahaha. It's really happening! Happy thanksgiving to you all.

[L-in-NJ 136]

Got my time today 9am on Dec 2!!!! Ahahahahaha. It's really happening! Happy thanksgiving to you all.

I got my time today also. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am on the 4th. Wow that's early but I probably won't be able to sleep anyway. Good luck to all of us who have surgery the first week of December!!