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I changed deodorants 5 days post surgery and that has really helped.

How much protein per bar?

I wish that I really knew how difficult it would be to take in fluids post surgery. I am only a week out and I have faith it will get better, but right now I'm really struggling.

My surgery is tomorrow, too. I'm packed and nervous. I wish all my sleeve buddies good luck and many prayers. Kim

Marty, I just want to wish you good luck and God speed on your surgery tomorrow. You'll do just great!

Sending prayers up now!

Hi Marty, I'll be having surgery on July 18th and have been feeling very much the same as you do. I know you are a teacher and I am, too, and I wonder if I was working now and had something else to focus on that it might be easier not to continually focus on the surgery. I suspect that everyone gets nervous, and even though we know we need this surgery to aid in our long term health, what we are doing is not a small thing and it seems only natural to have some feelings of apprehension as the date gets closer. Don't stop expressing the way that you feel. I do have faith that everything will go well for you and me. We'll soon be on the other side of this journey!

I didn't gain weight for the insurance approval, but now I am trying not to lose too much more weight preop. I have lost 27 lbs. on the high protein, low carb diet that my surgeon put me on and am in danger of going below 35 BMI. I was told that if I go below that the insurance co. may refuse to pay after surgery.

I'm having my sleeve on July 18 too. I have been on A 2 shake 1 small diet this week and will begin my liquid diet on July 4. I like the Syntrax Nectar shakes, Vanilla torte and Chocolate. They are great mixed with decaf instant coffe and Torani sugar free syrup and a little ice blended together.

I just relized I'm on the list twice. My original date was changed from July 16 to July 18. THANKS.

When I first met with my surgeon (April 19), he put me on a high protein. low carb diet. I basically eat 3oz of meat and a serving of green vegetables for lunch and dinner and a protein shake for breakfast. I have lost 21 pounds so far. I hope this helps.

I had a sonogram to check my gall bladder. Two stones were found so, my surgeon will remove my gall bladder during my sleeve surgery.

Thank you for posting. This is the way I'm feeling too. I won't be sleeved until July 18. I feeling like I'm mourning for the person i wish I was, someone who could lose and keep off weight without this surgery. But here we are, and I know that both you and I will be great because of the help the sleeve will give us. I'll say a prayer that you fly through surgery well. See you on the other side!

The Emotional First Aid Kit is a great book. I bought it last week and read it in 2 days. I only wish that I would have bought a paperback copy (I would like to be able to highlight some of it). I'll read it again soon.

My surgery date is July 18th and I'm already sick of Protein shakes. I've been on 1 shake and 2 meals per day since April 19. I can't bear to think of a 5 week liquid diet (2 weeks before surgery, 3 weeks after). My doctor is very strict with this eating plan. I would love tojoin you guys on facebook. How do I do it?

Finally submitted to insurance.Called and insurance approval is pending. I have a tentative surgery date of July 16!! Thanks for letting me vent and your replies.

NO, they won't give me a date until they submit to insurance and they haven't submitted yet!!

I'm more frustrated now. It's been a week since everythin was completed and the insurance company says that they haven't received anything yet. I guess it was telling when in the office they told me that hopefully I'll be able to get my surgery sometime this summer. I did everything quickly so I could be scheduled as soon as my insurance was submitted and approved. I guess its all a waiting game now.

I've finished everything required for the surgery request to be sent to insurance plus all pre-op testing. How long before your Dr.s office submitted the request to insurance? I get get anyone in the office to tell me.

ANYONE KNOW ABOUT EMPIRE BCBS?

At my consultation appointment(21/2 weeks ago) my Dr. put me on a Ketosis diet(very high protein, very low carb). I have lost 15 lbs. (usually a good thing) but it has put my BMI just below what is required by my insurance company for surgery approval. I'd hate to gain back some weight to qualify. Any suggestions on what to do? P.S. I have no comorbidities.