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I was banded yesterday too! I slept very little; I couldn't even lie in bed. I slept on and off sitting straight up on the couch. Walking around really helps!! I wish you a speedy recovery!!

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry that the nutritionist was so rude. I love my nutiritionist! She has been such a wonderful resource! Honestly, find one that will give you what you need. I can't imagine going through this process without the nutritionist's help, support, and expertise.

Good luck!!

I'll be banded on the 24th, too!! Let the countdown begin!!

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I don't eat red meat and have now dipped below the 40+ BMI threshold. Maybe this has something to do with it... I will continue to follow his instructions.

Received insurance approval and my date today!!! Sept. 24th!! Hooray!!

I feel terrible posting this when so many of you are struggling with the pre op diet. However, I am starting to feel like I am alone in the fact that my doctor does not require a pre op diet! Anyone else NOT required to do it?

Good luck!!

So, I saw your post yesterday and discussed it with my nutritionist yesterday afternoon. She said that pre-op diets are generally not necessary and that yours (with the extention) was pure torture. She suggested you discussing it with your doctor again...it just isn't realistic.

I'm shooting for September! Everything is being submitted to insurance today and I'll know the verdict sometime next week. Once approved (fingers crossed), my doctor is going to schedule me right away. My insurance renews Oct. 1st, as does my $4000 copay! He's going to try to get me in before I have to pay that out of pocket. I'm very grateful that he's working with me on this!

It's a shame that your "team" is not all on the same page. My dietitian is awesome and ALWAYS defers to the doctors. She offers her opinion, but will always preface it with, "If this is a contridiction to what to the doctor tells you, call me and we'll work out another plan." I don't like "know it alls"--in any field!

Jumped through my last hoop for my insurance today--pre-op nutrition class--and my doctor will be submitting it to BCBS tomorrow! I should know something next week. Fingers crossed...

Congrats!! Your enthusiasm will be contagious!!

I went to my 3 hour nutrition class today and I feel so much better! This is doable!! I was really beginning to feel like it was going to be so cumbersome. Nancy Lum, the nutritionist, gave us so many great ideas and really broke it down into a manageable "formula" for day to day living. I can do this!!

My understanding is that your diet requirements will be dictated by your insurance. My insurance requires a 6 month supervised diet; I'd completed that last year, so Dr. A didn't required me to do more.