LINDA CARLEENE

I agree that the waiting is making me nuts. I started this process a year ago. My first appointment with the surgeon was July 31, 2014 where I was accepted into the program. There were lots of appointments (sleep study, upper GI and contrast testing, and physical therapy) to confirm I am healthy enough to have gastric bypass. saw dr. on March 12th for final approval, also saw nutritionist for copy of 1000-calorie diet that I will be on for 3 weeks before surgery. then had to wait for insurance to give their ok (that was the hardest 3 weeks ever). will have surgery on June 26th (still 2 months away) but I am using this time to adjust to a new life of eating food for fuel and not emotions, giving up soda and sugar, as well as finding a support system - glad I found this site. even though the waiting is hard, living in the body I have now is much worse. Keep looking forward and the waiting will be over soon. Good Luck.

Hello Fellow Weight-Loss Surgery Patients: I believe the 3-month medically supervised food plan is to help you change your relationship with food as well as give your body/mind time to adjust to a new way of eating. For me, it has been 6 months from my initial appointment with the surgeon and finally have a surgery date of June 26th. I have already started a 1200-calorie food plan and will be required to drop that to 1000 calories 3 weeks before surgery. I'm not concerned if my BMI drops, it will make surgery easier. I also think a restricted diet will help to insure the surgery is a success. Good luck to you.