JPSnAZ

I NEEDED that as well!

I was the exact same way, the closer I was getting to surgery, the more my eating got out of control. I was just freaking out about not getting to eat all my favorite things for a VERY long time. Now here I am, my surgery is in the morning and Ive been crying cuz Im so sad about losing my food! Which is why I need this surgery in the first place, I need to get control over this!

4 weeks of liquid is ROUGH!!!! Good luck to you!

Im having surgery at Banner Gateway in Gilbert, AZ

I am having the hardest time not cheating on my pre-op diet! My surgery is Aug. 8th and I have to do a 2 week, clear liquid only diet. I do really well all day until about dinner time. The thing that gets me is I know some other people get certain food, or only have to do 1 week or 3 days before surgery and still are fine. What were you allowed on your pre-op diet and how long did you have to do it for? (Im curious cuz doctors are so different!) Did everyone have willpower of steel and went a full 2 weeks with no cheating??? or does everyone cheat a little bit??

Tired and HEADACHES! They suck!

What is everyone allowed to have on their pre op diet and how long does everyone have to do?? (I hear different from everyone!) My surgery is on the 8th. I have to do do 2 weeks, Clear liquids only. HAS ANYONE CHEATED?? I am having so much trouble with not cheating!

Im scheduled for the 8th... How long does everyone have to go on their pre-op liquid diet for? Im supposed to do 2 weeks, clear liquids only. ITS HARD!!! Is anyone allowed food? If so, what are you allowed to have?

Im on the 8th too!!! Bright and early.. 7:30 am.

I am pretty much at the same point you are. Started my first appt Jan. 15th and will have my 6th and final appt June 10th or so. From there submitting and surgery should be August! Just a month left!!!!!!!!!! Before submitting!

Im having mine done at Banner Gateway too! Mine wont be until July or so. But Im with Dr. Schuster!

YOU SHOULD CALL!!!!! My doc's office said I needed 3 years of weight history being over BMI of 40 per my insurance. I wasnt over 40 for 2 of the years so my docs office said I would be denied. I called my insurance and they said "Your plan doesnt require weight history" and emailed me a print out of my requirements. You should know your benefits so things like that dont happen.

I will definitely have to check that book out! Anything that will help... the mental part of this journey is what scares me the most and Im scared that when I have my surgery I will have the exact same struggles as the OP.

I can not wait to go through my closet and throw away (or give away) ALL my clothes and start over. I cant wait to be able to go to "normal" stores and be able to shop in the mall. Not having to go to plus size stores or sections of the store.

Yikes!! Theres no tellin! You know how insurance companies are... but since you're working with a high level manager and they are discussing your case, I would imagine you have a pretty good chance. If not, thats messed up because you could be super close to having your surgery already. Most insurances allow the diet up to two years previously so you shoudlnt have to start all over.