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Got my official date today, March 4th. I am on day 4 of pre-op diet. I'm so excited but yet nervous all in one. Good luck everyone!

Got my official date today, March 4th. I am on day 4 of pre-op diet. I'm so excited but yet nervous all in one. Good luck everyone!

Got my official date today, March 4th. I am on day 4 of pre-op diet. I'm so excited but yet nervous all in one. Good luck everyone!

I go to the doctors tomorrow and they will schedule my surgery then. I am hoping for next week since they have had me on my pre-op diet since Saturday. Getting really excited.

So I got good news yesterday, the insurance approved the surgery. I wasn't able to get an official date but was told to start my 2 week pre-op diet. I'm getting so excited and nervous at the same time!

I go to the doctors tomorrow and they will schedule my surgery then. I am hoping for next week since they have had me on my pre-op diet since Saturday. Getting really excited.

Valarie good luck!

So I got good news yesterday, the insurance approved the surgery. I wasn't able to get an official date but was told to start my 2 week pre-op diet. I'm getting so excited and nervous at the same time!

Hi Emily, congratulations on your upcoming surgery and surviving the first days of the liquid diet. I'd say on the digestion/elimination question that you are probably cleansing but if it continues you should put in a call to the doctor's office or nutritionist to go over any ingredients that may be giving you a problem.
I'm a pretty private person and did not tell very many people -- just my husband and our son (but only right before and I was a little vague about it) then a handful of friends. There are a couple I wish I hadn't mentioned it to -- not because of any negativity but just because I'd like it to really be my secret. Not sure why! I may end up blabbing it to the world, and certainly if there's some one I could help by telling them about my experience I would like to do that.
I specifically did not tell my mother. She loves me but she would have been overly-involved and worried. She is thin but always complaining about her weight and I know my size has been a source of embarrassment to her over the years. Eeeek, horrible but true. Anyway, I'm glad you have good people around you and the ones who ask inappropriate questions or invade your privacy in any way should be told right away that you are not comfortable talking about it -- or however you want to phrase it.
Just know that you are making a big step in your healthy future and choosing yourself now -- it's a wonderfully powerful thing. Good luck to you!

I am still waiting for the insurance company to approve my surgery but I understand what you are going through. My husband who is very supportive on whatever I decide to do, told my mom that I had a referral to see a bariatric surgeon. He did not know I did not tell her, so she went off. She said there are to many things that can go wrong and so on and so on. I have not told her that I am following through and getting banded. I want to but I do not want to hear the negative stuff that she will say. My friends are very supportive though and I am thankful for that. I have only told one of my brothers and his wife and thats it. I am at a cross to tell the rest of my family or not. I do not want the negative that you have received. Also I have not started my pre-op diet so I cannot answer you question on that. Good Luck!

No, not particularly. But he has benefitted in many other ways (wink-wink!)

I am hoping for a March surgery. I have been waiting on the counselor to fax over his letter to the doctor for a week now. I have been trying the Meal Replacements from GNC and they are pretty good. And yes I am very nervous. Good luck to everyone!

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