Deevah

Wow, I really didn't know I had this many replies! Thank you very much for all of your sympathy and support! It means so much to me to be able to come to a forum and express myself and not be judged and have people who not only sympathize but also empathize and relate. Since my first update, I have made some progress. I gained 2 lbs and then lost that and an additional 4 lbs in order to be 2 lbs under my required weight for my final nutritionist appointment. My nutritionist and I were so excited that we both danced cried! She submitted my paperwork on 2/25, and the board meets on 3/15 to render its decision. My nutritionist said that I should hear back from her by 3/18 with the board's decision. I hope I' approved the first time so that I can go on to the next step. I also decided to attempt to change doctors. On a hunch that Dr. Salameh was the new doctor on my approved surgeon's list, I started to research him. I really liked Dr. Cantor, but he is just too backlogged for me to even think I could possibly have my surgery in 2011 if I stayed with him. While it's more Kaiser's fault than Dr. Cantor's, I really am looking forward to being sleeved in 2011 instead of 2012, so I put in my request to go with Dr. Salameh. I attend my first informational group with him on March 5th so that I can get familiar with his style and ask questions. I've heard and read good things about him, so I am looking forward to the session. Other than that, I am moving full steam ahead in my process. I have shared my plans with a few of my coworkers, and they are all very supportive of my efforts. I really work with, for the most part, a great group of people and I consider myself one of the lucky ones. Thank you everyone for allowing me the opportunity to release. I'll update again when I receive the results from my paperwork submission. Deevah

I am not ready to do a 100% carbless diet (can't function at work with the withdrawl headache and I have three major meetings coming up that I need to be at my best for) but I need to drop 4lbs by Friday for approval. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

DIRUEX! That's what I was tryng to think of!! Thank you. I'll go pick some up today.

Thank you everyone. I, too gained weight during the Christmas holiday and I have my (hopefully) final nut appointment on Friday. I needed to lose 6 lbs as of my last nut appointment and I have, according to my scale, only lost 2. Do you know if Midol works for fluid as well as bloating? I don't think my GP will prescribe me fluid pills right now and I don't know of any over the counter fluid pills.

I just had the same issue today with the bariatric advantaage protein. The banana kind ran right thru me! I'm also pe-op, but I'm just trying to get to a place where I can go a whole day on a liquid diet. I figured if i find a brand i really like, it would be easier. So far no such luck...