December 2015 surgery dates?

[AmyBug 38]

My surgery is December 9th. I already have insurance approved, and need to send in one more peice of paperwork for FMLA, which I will do tomorrow.

This is my first ever surgery, and I am so anxious/nervous about it. The anxiety has made me really emotional; especially this past week where it finally hit me, this is really happening. My biggest fear is that something will happen during surgery (I have heard terrible stories), so I have been trying to focus on the success stories on here.

I am also excited about my new life as a post op patient, I have been working on it for a year now, and have made a lot of changes to my lifestyle to prepare me for post op life.

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[jspence1124 3]

My surgery date is Dec 9

[bugsy72 117]

I'm December 1st too! A week from this coming Tuesday!!!!!

I'm doing the presurgery diet, had the first day today. Moving right along....excited.

[????leanne???? 7]

Hello decemberers I have my op 7th December and can relate to most things said! I'm all in all super excited for the next chapter in my life. Do any of you have children? My little girl is 21mths and she is my only concern as such X I start pre op diet on Monday so my focus is on that at the moment. I've struggled to diet the past few years but recently was diagnosed with depression and my doctor said eating and depression marry quite nice so hopefully that's under control I can control the eating. Best of luck to you all ????

[Jenny_Baldwin 27]

I had my final pre-op visit last Wednesday. I've lost 30lbs since June 5th. Although I will admit I've been planning my "tour of lasts" (i.e. places I know I'm not going to be able to eat at again, if ever. This is for my husband's benefit as well as my own. ) don't expect to lose much more before surgery; my goal is simply not to gain.

I'm down to 3 weeks from tomorrow. Today I cease my fish oil supplement. I ordered some individual powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury packets this week to try out prior to surgery. I'll also spend the next few weeks lining up the Vitamin supplements I'll need, along with some good for stage 1, post-op.

Small glitch in my pre-op testing. My EKG showed an abnormality. My surgeon didn't seem too concerned in the he didn't seem to think it would derail my surgery. I'm going it is something already known to my PCP/something that was checked out a few years ago, not something new. I follow up with a cardiologist tomorrow afternoon. Fingers crossed!

Side note: I truly feel for those that are on a10+ day fast prior to surgery, especially if it cross the Thanksgiving holiday. I'm also counting my blessings that my surgeon only requires a clear liquid fast the day prior to surgery!

[mrsob1 21]

I'm December 16th! Feeling all the emotions too. I also have little kids so that's a challenge.

[????leanne???? 7]

Hi, yes Dec emotional and so much to take into consideration with kids in tow. But I just keep thinking how much more fun we'll have the coming summer X

[bugsy72 117]

@@Jenny_Baldwin, i feel the same paranoia about getting a cold...especially since my hubby has been sick for two weeks with one! So many around me have been sick, and i would be so incredibly disappointed if my surgery had to be postponed. But...one day at a time. Today has enough trouble of its own! Good luck!

[bugsy72 117]

@Jenny_Baldwin. I'm one of the "lucky" ones who is doing the presurgery diet this week, including thanksgiving day. My surgeon and NUT told me i could have some lean turkey, a nonstarchy veggie, and one carb....so at least i can have something on my plate. I will include lettuce, tomatoe, cucumber and use some Walden Farms (zero calorie) dressing too, so actually, my plate will be quite full. And I'll have to look the other way for all of the other stuff there....i am MOTIVATED TO SUCCEED! It's just a day, just another thanksgiving meal. I've had a bunch of them. : )

[Jenny_Baldwin 27]

@@bugsy72

You have a plan and that's the best way to approach it. Good luck!

[kversteeg 17]

I have a 13 year old who says she does not want me to have the surgery. However, my current weight has a serious negative impact on my health and life. Its hard explaining this to her, I think she gets it but still does not like the idea. I suspect because I will be away for surgery.

I have also been doing a last tour, if you will and Thanksgiving will be a light dinner. My date is not until Dec 18 but would still like to lose.

FMLA paperwork is in the works. Man its a pain!

[tera1982 194]

December 8th! Good luck!

[paji768 7]

My date is also Dec. 18th. My kids are all grown; they all say "Go for it", and are very supportive.

[Jenny_Baldwin 27]

One of my sisters is not at all supportive. She said if I've been losing so well & being successful in these months before surgery, I should just continue that.

I tell her I define success as KEEPING IT OFF, which is where I fail & need help. That my MS has been in check, which has helped tremendously.

She finds it too risky (as opposed to morbid obesity??) and says that people lose, then regain (because they stop paying attention to what they are supposed to do) or lose too much and then look awful (if it was about vanity, I'd fine this at 25 & single!).

We've just agreed to disagree on this.

[mrs kaje 347]

She said if I've been losing so well & being successful in these months before surgery, I should just continue that.

I lost 53lb earlier this year. I thought it was gone forever, this time. Then I put 27lb back on...

If it was so easy for us to keep it off we wouldn't be considering surgery!