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Hi..I am also getting sleeved May 4th with no pre op diet...just liquids the day before and caffeine free by the week before surgery.

Wow...I just got surgery date of May 4th as well...so excited.! Good luck to you.

I don't have a surgery date yet..still waiting for insurance approval...but I have been pigging out at the thought of it..lol. I really gotta stop!!

The book was ok..the movie was dull. I fell asleep...the 3rd book is my fav.

Anyone familiar with Medcost? Is there an average everyone is paying out of pocket for the actual surgery?

Thanks to all who replied... that was not bad at all. Had to take 3 test about 200 questions total. Psychiatrist said I am a great candidate for WLS! Glad that is over....it was the last task I had to complete for insurance submission.

I had my first visit Feb.16th and have gained 5 lbs since. I have been over indulging in all the things that I know I shouldn't be eating after surgery. My doc does not require a pre op diet other than clear liquids the day before, but does want to see some weight loss. I feel doomed....I am getting on track this week. Baby steps is what my nutritionist recommend. ..so first step I am taking is no soda. Pray for me..or ayye more so my family. .

@ Cowgirl Jane I love this perspective....I will definitely start paying more attention to how my fit family and friends eat. Never thought of it that way.

Thanks yall....makes be feel better.

@Bufflehead..I think what I am so stressed about is hearing you all talk about eating so healthy...and knowing how hard that is for me. It is so hard to imagine a surgery that can make me eat the way you all describe.

To all the VSG vets out there..I am curious about your daily routines. What is a typical breakfast, lunch, or dinner? How many "drinks" did you have on New Year's? What did you eat at your best friend's baby shower, Christmas, or Thanksgiving? I want to get a true idea of what life is like after the "honeymoon" phase. Of course I don't expect everyone to answer all of those...but hoping for a variety of answers from several veterans.

My psych evaluation in on Monday...what should I expect? I have never seen a psychiatrist before?

@@Rogofulm I hope you hang onto that article do you can post it for me....when I get to that stage.

I am pre op..and I understand ay this point that this is probably going to be one of the hardest things I will ever do....but to those who think it is so easy and say dumb things.... if it was the easy way out why not take it?? If it was easy everyone would be doing it. .

@@onthefencejenny Amazing!! And congrats.....can't wait till my day.