sweetpea61956

I have told the world...lol...it is a personal decision...at first I wasn't going to tell anyone but my husband...then...I decided I wanted and needed support from family and friends and so far the majority of them have been very supportive. There are a few that wonder if it is a smart thing to do, but...I know its the right thing to do and the right time. Good luck! Karen

Every doctor is different...my doctor has me just on protein shakes for two weeks.

I spoke to my insurance Wednesday and they said they had given my doctor a verbal approval for a May 26, 2011 date...so now I wait to hear when my appointment is with the dr and then start my 2 week pre-op diet. I am 5'2" and 4 months ago I was over 300 lbs. I have lost 11 lbs just changing some eating habits...sugar, eating in the car, etc.

I have Aetna and have been going to the 4 dr visits before they could submit it for approval. I had my last appointment on April 25, 2011 and the doctors office submitted for approval on Friday the 29th. I called Aetna today..just because I am impatient and they told me that they had called the dr office yesterday with a verbal approval...so now I think my surgery is scheduled for May 26th. During the past 2 months I have been trying to change my eating and drinking habits. I was drinking 4-6 diet cokes and day and virtually no Water. Now I am down to 1 or 2 diet cokes and 6 16 oz bottles of water a day. I have had almost no sugar either.. I passed up a King cake for Mardi Gras, two birthday celebrations with cake and returned candy to the Easter bunny. I lost 7 lbs the first month and another 4 this last month. I am figuring that I will need to start my pre-op liquid diet on May 12th. Looking forward to being able to talk in here! Karen