January 2014 Sleevers

[CoffeeGrinDR 148]

My surgery date is January 16th with Dr. Aceves, too. Flying in on Jan 15th and out on the 20th. Can't wait to kick off 2014 with a real commitment to my health!

Good luck and good health everyone. Any other surgery day twins out there?

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

Hi Everyone! I was originally hoping for December, but that didn't happen. I was just approved today and I'm scheduled for January 7th! I am SOOOOOOOO Excited!

[Recycled 2,182]

My approval process became so long, I was resigned to assuming I would be denied and started thinking about how I would have to yet again try to lose the weight on my own. Very depressing. Then I got denied. The coordinator was more positive than me at that point and resubmitted the paperwork.

4 days later I was in fact approved. I am now scheduled for Jan 9, 2014. Still absorbing that this is actually going to happen.

Trying to lose weight has consumed such a huge part of my adult life and always with the same outcome which constantly left me totally defeated. I'm still trying to grasp that it will work this time. I have jeans in my closet vacuum sealed that are brand new and yet over 30 years old. I have kept them all these years with the forever hope I would fit in them again some day. It's just amazing how fast the time has gone by. (why did I wait sooo long?)

This is it people. This is the last chance. No matter how much or how little help the surgery provides, this is the final draw. I will not let this opportunity go unrealized.

See you all in onederland.

Edited December 16, 2013 by Recycled

[canadian raindrop 3]

My surgery date is January 17th in Tijuauna with dr. Fernando Garcia. I'm starting to get nervous ... Anyone else with the same date or surgeon?

[canadian raindrop 3]

My surgery date is January 17th in Tijuauna with dr. Fernando Garcia. I'm starting to get nervous ... Anyone else with the same date or surgeon?

[jessileigh 8]

Just got my surgery date. Its January 21st so excited!

[canadian raindrop 3]

Just got my surgery date. Its January 21st so excited!

that's great!! Where is your surgery?

[fros1y 3]

Very excited as well. I start a 2 week pre-op diet the Friday after Christmas. Then surgery on January 10. I keep reading these stories of people who lose truly inspiring amounts of weight in just the first few months.

I have a son on the way in March (my first!), so I'm excited that he'll know his father as someone "normal" sized and healthier.

[canadian raindrop 3]

All the best to you I have a 9 year old son and can't wait to have the energy to do things with him!! Hope you find a sleeve buddy who will be down there when you go!! have a great day

[Snafu 7]

My date is January 14th!! I am still in the excited stage and have not hit the nervous stage yet.. My dr is Dr Mario Almanza in TJ.

[aprilmomx3 7]

3 weeks from today my life will change. I am so ready for this journey. I am ready for energy. I am ready for new clothes. I am ready for a new me. I am ready to be able to walk or run around with my kids. I am ready to be active in my life. I am ready for life!

[Pladd04 3]

So excited!! My Sleeve surgery date is Jan. 10th with Dr. Noria in Columbus, OH. I lived there and went through the OSU Bariatric program but now live in AZ. I see a lot of people flying before and after surgery and wonder what your surgeons had to say about it. Mine wants me to wait like 3 weeks before I fly home, which I'm worried about. I'll be staying with in-laws and really don't want to stay that long.

[canadian raindrop 3]

I'm flying to Tijauana from Alberta Canada on January 16, surgery on the 17 and then fly home on the 21. I think that's why my surgeon asks you to wear compression stockings. Hope that helped a bit

[hayesa727 4]

I do not have my official date until the 24th but I believe I will be scheduled the first week of January. I am excited, nervous, and everything in between. I have the support of my mother who 2 years ago had the lap band, but no one else knows in my family. I wasn't planning on telling them until 2 days before my surgery. My family gave my mom such a hard time when she decided to embark on her journey, I decided it was best for my mental health to keep this to myself. In any case I am extremely excited to start on this journey. Good luck to everyone.

[cogaz 0]

My surgery is Monday January 13th with Dr Ortiz at OCC. Will be staying at the Marriott through the 17th.