Missmarbe

My pre-op dieat is confusing me!! My surgery is on 3/21 which means I am supposed to be on Day 4 of my 2 week pre-op. Thing is, I cheated horribly the first 3 days and I am ready to get back on track because I DON'T want to get re-scheduled, gain weight and I realize how serious this diet is to the being compliant after I am sleeved. The only thing is, I don't know how many carbs, sugars or grams of fat ar too much. The diet they gave me was confusing meal replacement shakes and bars, which I brought the minimal amount. I thought about just doing a straight up liquid diet,fat free, sugar free, no carbs. All of the protein shakes I have purchased have carbs and fat. What is the max I can do in carbs and fats and still be able to lose weight or at least maintain (and have liver shrinkage) ?

I'm scheduled for 3/21 also!!! I have done all my pre-op appointments with my NUT and the doc. I even had an IVC filter placed on 3/8 in preparation for surgery. I'm so excited!!

'm day 2 of a 14 day pre-op. I am having a tough time!! My Surgery is March 21 and it can't get here fast enough. We will all make it though.

I"m happy for you!!!

Congrats!!

Congrats!! What a Wonderful feeling!!!!!!!

Thanks!! I am pre-op and was reading in my WLS guide book that I would probably have one of these. I didn't google it , until just now , because I figured I would get more infor on my pre-op surgery visit Tuesday, Now I feel more comfortable knowing somebody has had one!!

Prayers to you!! Claim your victory!

Everything will be ok. Praying for you.

I will and you do the same please.

March 21st with Dr. Salzberg at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA

Inferior Vena Cava filter. It's placed to prevent plueral embolism (blood clots in the lungs).

I hope you get better soon. My sinuses are wacked out too. It'll be ok.

Congrats!!! It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it!!!! TIme to get SLEEVED!!!!!!!

The Riverside Bariatric program is new as of mid 2011. Riverside insurance for employees just started cavering WLS this year. I guess they realized they couldn't provide a service that an employee couldn't get covered by the Riverside owned, Healthkeepers insurance!

Thanks! i'm having it done at Riverside Hospital in Newport News. I work for Riverside and have their insurance so it was mandatory I go there. Not that I am complaining though.

Whoo Whoo!!! :)

i have never had surgery either. I'm 31, not marries and no kids. I'm scared too.

Hello all!!! I am new to the group. I got my insurance approval today, 2/29/12 and will be sleeved on 3/21/12. I am ready for this very exciting journey to begin!!!!!!!!!

Thanks a bunch!!!

Excited is an understatement sleeve "sister"!

She submitted the information yesterday afternoon and it was approved today.

March 21st

Hello My sleeve sister. I will be sleeved on March 21st as well. Best wishes to you!

I just got a call from my coordinator. I was approved for my VSG!!! I am the happiest girl in the world!