alwest68

Welcome Qwalla. Im from WV so I not anywhere close to Boise. The pre op liquid diet I guess depends on the doctor. I have seen anywhere from 10 days to just 1 day. He said mine would be 3 days.

Aww @@MomOf4OhMy well it is just another hoop and after surgery you can come off that, Yeah!
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Mine should be in july. Last Dr. appt. mid june then off for approval. I will have completed everything else. Anyone here have Dr. Valentine in Boise? Wondering how long the pre op liquid diet is. Very excited to start my journey!!!
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Just got the call from the sleep center. I've been officially diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Spending another night in the hospital April 26th so they can get my settings for the cpap all figured out. Kind of bummed, but just another co-morbidity to add to the list. And from what I hear I'll get a much better night's sleep and feel a lot better, fewer headaches, etc. I just keep repeating "just another hoop... just another hoop."

I tried to put what you said up there and then reply. It didnt quite come up right. I'm just learning this app Sorry! Lol

Lol I just found this the day before yesterday. I am also using RealSelf online but not the app.

Yeah! We ate all so close together!
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My last appointment will be early July, so the Dr is thinking surgery will be somewhere around the end of July or beginning of August.
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I was told that smoking after sleeve can cause ulcers too. It also slows down the healing process. Just be careful!
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Thats what I heard also and was gonna say it, foe sure be careful. I smoked up till almost 1yr ago then just quit it's really hard not to on bad days however they are few and far between so that helps alot. I am so excited for us!!
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June 23rd here!

I thought I wouldn't be having mine until late August/September but they said July and my last appt will be July. I don't have to lose weight either but I can't gain any before the surgery or my insurance will deny me. I'm a smoker but I only have to quit 30 days before. I only have to do preop diet 3 days instead of the week or 10 days I see others have to do it. I guess there are different rules depending on the insurance, the doctor and the patients health.

@@MomOf4OhMy I have heard your taste buds change after surgery, something that you may like can become too sweet. I haven't really tried any yet, did try the Quest bars not real fond of them at all especially the chocolate chocolate chip one blahhhh lol. You can get free samples from Quest and a couple others also I can let you all know if you want.
I had the 6months but didn't have to write it down I did gain last month a 1/2 they said the last visit has to be at or below what I started at so I'm ok so far (knock on wood) ????
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@@alwest68 Exactly! It's all based on your individual insurance as well as what your doctor wants. My surgeon tested for nicotine the day of our first class. On my insurance I didn't have to lose any certain amount or percentage, but instead I had to do 6 months of supervised weight loss with the nutritionist or physician as well as keeping a food AND exercise log for the entire 6 months. That log has to show at least 80% compliance with good eating habits and exercising. They also require me to continue that log all the way up until my surgery date and can request it at any time. I understand the why... but it's still a little unnerving! My surgeon requires 2 week pre-op diet of liquid only. 5-6 HMR shakes per day (which have to be purchased through them), unlimited sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles and a limited amount of low sodium broth plus Water, Water and more water. The last 2 days are Clear liquids only.
I've been doing a Protein shake for Breakfast and one for lunch most days, with some veggies, or a piece of babybel or laughing cow cheese for a snack, then a light dinner. I normally use Muscle Milk because they have some awesome flavors, but powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup Protein is my lunch time saver. I get so sick of sweet sometimes! Did you all know you can order a sampler from Unjury? It has 2 unflavored, 2 chicken Soup, 2 vanilla, 2 chocolate and 2 strawberry plus a little rubbermaid shaker and a thermometer (for the warm chicken soup one). My surgeon has encouraged us to try different Protein Shakes pre-op so we can decide what we might like after surgery. Have any of you found a protein you absolutely love?

My doctor says my surgery should be in July. I started he process in late January. I have a 6 month waiting period for the insurance. This week will be my 3 dietician appointment out of the 6 I'm requird to have. I've already done my Psych and EGD. I have my sleep apnea test next week then I dont have anything else except dietician appts until the last 30 days.
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My doctor says my surgery should be in July. I started he process in late January. I have a 6 month waiting period for the insurance. This week will be my 3 dietician appointment out of the 6 I'm requird to have. I've already done my Psych and EGD. I have my sleep apnea test next week then I dont have anything else except dietician appts until the last 30 days.
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Late July/early August for me. My last appt is May 26 and they said surgeries are scheduled around 2 months out right now. Hopefully they're alil better staffed then tho so it's quicker lol. I'm lucky that my insurance only wants 3mo of classes. Nobody told me I had to lose during preop tho? I've been seeing people mention it in here...?
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Everyone is doing so well! We should all hopefully be within the next 2-3 months then...so awesome! I am thankful for this site and the great people on it, so glad there is so many of us around the same time
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