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I have a 2 week one I will be on, but I did google some info on it and there are liver shirking diets on there (webmd) if I wasn't assigned one I'd still do one from there. The last thing I'd want is to get cut open just to find out they couldn't do it :/

Thanks for the support! I cut to 1500-1800 calories a day and eliminated all bad foods. I try to follow high Protein low carbs and pay close attention sodium. I only drink Water and mio and try to drink 2 gallons a day. I go to the gym 3 times per week and do 60 min of cardio making sure I keep my heart rate in the fat burning zone. Basically I eat foods/recipes that we can have post op so I can get used to eating that way but will be ok if I need to cheat. I'm also kind of weird that I LOVE Protein shakes lol. I also have been making a lot eggfaces recipes so I can get used to cooking that way.

First and foremost, Happy Friday! When I started this journey at 6'4" 380 lbs I never thought I'd get approved and just kind of went through the paces. When I learned about the 3 mo waiting period I figured it would be a good time to just endulge on everything I would potentially be giving up in the future. Month one I gained almost 10 lbs. I realized how stupid this was and that I'm doing it for all the wrong reasons! So, 4th of July I lit a fire under my a** and said that I WILL lose 20 lbs by my Pre-op shake diet (hoping to lose another 10 on the 14 day plan). Well I don't start the Pre-op for another 30 days and today I weighed 349! Now I have readjusted my goals to lose 50lbs by my surgery date. I can't believe how easy it was to lose 30lbs in two months when you have the right motivation! So here I go on part two of this, 10 lbs in the next month then 5-10 lbs on 14 day Pre-Op!!!!

I'm still 2 mo. away from surgery so I'm not sure how "legal" it is because a banana dosent seem like it has a place in VSG, but my favorite is..... 2 scoop Isopure Zero Carb Dutch chocolate 1 or 2 tbsp (depending on how MFP is looking) 1 Banana **I use Water and ice and blend it real good! Even w/o the banana chocolate & Peanut Butter is super good! I love the ISOPURE brand and have been using their Proteins for many years! I'm crossing my fingers I still like them after surgery! GNC sells them, but Amazon gives the best deals!

My surgery is late October and my current pre-op is 1500-1800 cals and: 4-5 days per week --> elliptical (45 min) 3 days per week --> couch to 5K 5 days weight lifting * chest&tri's (mon&thurs) * back&bi's (tues&fri) * legs (wed) Golf on Saturdays If I skip any day above I do 30DS that day instead. Following this plan I have lost 25lbs and went from the biggest belt notch to the smallest since the 4th of July!

I too live in FW and am a few weeks away from surgery. I am using Dr. Kim. I have had a fantastic experience with his entire staff! I agree that it is weird not seeing your Dr., but I have been so happy with his staff it dosent matter! I compared it to taking your car to the shop lol. I never meet the mechanic that worked on it, but if they have good customer service specialists I feel comfortable and in good hands! So on that note, go with a surgeon you feel has the best experience. Not the best "salesman"

That's awesome! Keep up the good work! I know it has been said time and time again but I fell victim to the situation so.... Make sure to get plenty of calories! I'm 6'4" and started pre op at 380. I cut to 1200 health conscious calories a day and felt fine, no hunger, good energy, but I wasn't losing like I thought I would. So I upped it to 1600-1800 cals and upped the Water and I can't believe how quick I'm losing! My Fitness Pal reccomended around 2800 but I couldn't imagine eating that much (healthy) food!

I have an off topic question for you! I have my surgery in a month and found out it is scheduled for 10 days before on of my buddies is coming to visit me. How are you feeling 9 days out? Do you have energy and feel you could entertain? Thanks!

For me, my out of network max is $2500 so I'm planning on that just because it is the max I can pay. But my coordinator said it shouldn't be over $1500 out of pocket for me. and I think I'm about $400 into the process so far including my surgery down payment. I budgeted $3500 for the entire process

I had my last appointment two Thursday's ago and I called insurance last Wednesday and they said they received the info that day (6 days) then I got a call last Friday saying I was approved (3 days after submission) so it was 8 days after my last apt that I got the good news! Good luck!

Im planning on October for surgery and I just told my boss this week. It went way better then I thought it would! He just said I hope everything is ok with you and if I ever need anything just to ask, and he told me not to use any of my PTO and just classify it as sick time and tack short term disability on afterwards. I was so relieved I did not need to use any vacation time and my boss was super understanding!

Pickles are one of the top foods I miss! But because 1 pickle has more sodium then we should eat in a day I have said my goodbyes to them

I started my journey exactly 3 months ago at 6'4" 385# (paperwork submitted today). And I too still have reservations about surgery, but mine stems from the feeling that I failed myself. But I know how my weight loss has gone in the past and its always lose a bunch to gain even more back. I have worked hard the last 3 weeks and lost 13lbs during them (first 2 months I wasn't committed but still lost a few lbs each month) and have dropped to 367#am getting way more active, which makes me question do I need to go through with surgery? I mean look at me, im doing it on my own! I can sit here and say "this time im committed, this time I really will stick with it and lose the weight" but realistically that's the same story I have been telling myself for 10 years. That story is the reason I decided to go to a consult. I know that this is the best option for me and I know my life will be so much better after surgery. I have had 3 knee surgery's as a result of football injury's and they still hurt to this day. Even tho im second guessing myself I know if I want to make up in the mornings pain free, energetic, happy with what I see in the mirror, and ready to take on the world the sleeve is the tool I need to get me started! So, stick with it! Your almost there! it's only 4 more pounds! I mean lets be real lol, at our weight a 1300 cal day with a 45 min walk and a good BM can result in 1-2# off the scale! Keep up the swimming and fight for those last 4 pounds, you will be grateful for the rest of your (extended because you will be healthier) life! Send me a PM if you want to talk more!

I was diagnosed with it but I have a very mild case. During the sleep study I hated the machine, I felt like a couldn't breath and I kept getting light headed. I decided not to purchase the machine because I felt like it was suffocating me :-(

Lean heavy on support systems, they are fantastic! Unfortunately for me it ment 3 weeks of not going out on weekends with my friends. Get me in a bar with whiskey and a bunch of chain smoking friends and it's game over! Lol. My doc said you need to shrink you liver prior to surgery. If its too large when they get in there they will stop and not complete the surgery. I have to take a nicotine test prior to going under. I stopped all fried foods, alcohol, and cigaretts.