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Pre op

So, I have been on a medically supervised diet since January, had tons of tests including 2 EKG's, had blood work 3 times, an upper GI, an ultrasound, and a whole bunch of other stuff. After I finished everything, my paperwork was sent to insurance for approval. I waited several weeks, but my surgeon's office finally called them and just got my approval that way, and I got my surgery date, July 25th, 2013! For the last week, I have been on the preop diet. It was originally supposed to be the liquid diet, but the protein powder I got from them made me really sick. The dietician thought I may have an allergy to whey, so she decided to take me off of that and do lean meats and non starchy veggies instead. It's been difficult, but I at least haven't been sick! Although I have had the typical dizziness, weakness, headache, and general fatigue that comes alone with low carb! Tomorrow I start my clear liquid diet, which I'm sure will suck lol but it's totally worth it. Then on Thursday, I go for surgery! I'm excited, nervous, and continue to second guess myself. I was approved for the DS about five years ago and chickened out, but I'm really glad I did. After that I found a surgeon that I felt much more comfortable with and a surgery that did not make me near as nervous, and now I think I'm really ready. I'll post again after surgery!

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natynat22

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I feel your anxiety I can not even sleep this week! Pre op is so difficulT!!!

cindymaried

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Yes I feel your pain.. I am on my pre op diet, but its all liquid.. it sucks but today is day 5 and I feel so much better, I also just got approved, my surgery is the 29th. Hope your surgery goes well and that you recover quickly!!! :) Best of luck!

katierebecca83

Gastric Sleeve Patients

The pre op diet is really rough! I'm 6 days post op and a lot happier now than I was then. Good luck to both of you!!

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