Karlnjax

Your right @@FrankinTexas I'm getting by pretty well. I mean it's hard don't get me wrong but you out your mind to it and it's working for me ????

Aug 14th here at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL

@@tracynicole5181 did you have your surgery at St. Vincent's?

Awesome news! So do you have Aetna Ins. by any chance? I am waiting now for an answer from my Ins Co.

OMG I'm so excited! My surgery will be 8/14/15. Starting my liver shrink diet now ????????

Can any of you share what you were told to do for your 2 week pre-op liver shrinking diet? I would like to be able to compare. I have heard some people are on an all liquid diet and some others are different. Any feedback would be helpful. Thank you! Karl

Can anyone share with me what type of coffee they drink in the mornings when on pre-op diet and also post-op? Also what type of creamers? Can you use fat free coffee creamer favorited?

Hi does anyone have an updated time frames on how long it's taking Aetna these days to give final approval. Thanks, Karl

@FrankinTexas you have all my prayers for a safe surgery and smooth recovery! please keep us posted as I know you will

Well, finally everything is done and I have met all requirements needed. All I do now is have my final meeting with him and paperwork goes off to Aetna for approval. I can't tell you how excited I am to be moving to the final step before surgery

Been a huge fan of my CPAP for the last 10-12 years. On my 3rd machine now. It will improve your life in many...many ways. @@Dub I'm on my 3rd machine too and I can't agree with you more about how it will change your life! I don't know what I did without my Bi-pap! Well for one I didn't get any rest lol

@@India928 thanks I'm glad you liked the idea too... I was like hmm how am I going to drink coffee or am I going to be drinking coffee anymore haha!

@TWEETYY_0319 Hi, did Aetna tell you why they will not cover the surgery? I also have Aetna and I am hoping I don't have the same issue

Is it possible to have any mayo in your diet when your able to eat tuna after surgery? Thanks!!

@@SAD HATTER that's awesome

@her1981 Hi, I was told by my NUT that after about 15 to 20 mins what you have not been able to eat you should forgot about it. She said don't wait just so you can fit a little more food in. Thats the rule I am going to stay by. Remember this as I am going to live by... We are now going to eat to live NOT live to eat I hope this helps you some

Wow congrats @sleeveme77 I'm right there with you on this leg of the race to to speak. I wish you a lot of luck and hope you get a quick answer

I was out for dinner with my family tonight who i have not seen in a while and found out non of them support my choice to have Gastric Bypass surgery... It really breaks my heart but I picked myself back up and I'm going to keep going! I just feel like I need to vent and see if anyone else has experienced such a thing? I should be having surgery really soon and I guess I will go it alone.

Hi again, Can anyone tell me if they have any good luck with just one Multivitamin that will give you everything we need. I guess I'm wondering if there is such a thing? And also looking for chewable. Does anyone get their stuff at any places like GNC or Vitamin shops? Thanks... Karl ????

@@ShareeB you got this now! Go for the gusto honey!

Hi gang, I hope everyone is doing well out there, I wanted to ask this: How will they know if the liver has gotten small enough to go ahead with surgery after the 3 week pre op diet they are putting me on? I mean do they do blood work ups and all before surgery to tell this? I'm just curious I guess. Tomorrow morning I go for my last test which my pulmnary doctor ordered. They call it a breathing test of some kind that you have to blow into a tube or something and they can see a lot by how much your able to do? Has anyone else exp this as well? Thanks... Karl

@Niki15 Hi, yes I did mine yesterday and everything is good for surgery

@@ladybug47 I'm in Jacksonville and will be having my surgery in Aug at St. Vincent's Riverside with Dr. Uchal.

Jacksonville, FL area here

@karma2911 Welcome to this great group and also Congrats on considering weight loss surgery in the future