StephBradlee

Today was my first puréed food. I chose a poached egg in part because I love them and also because it's a super soft food to begin with. First spoonful was good. The second, a little rough. I got through it. It was more than enough food for the first meal. Baby steps. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good healing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm at 36 with comorbids sleep apnea and GERD. I go for surgery tomorrow! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Friday here! Best of luck for speedy recovery!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My insurance (Aetna) in NJ required 6 mos of monitored nutritionist and doctor visits, ultrasound, upper endoscopy, psych eval, and primary care clearance. I started in January. I go for my sleeve Friday morning. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck for a speedy recovery!! I go Friday. So anxious. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

June 17th coming up fast! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Here I am in liver shrinking land. I can't believe it's been 6 months since I finally got the ball rolling after toying with the idea for 3 years. I have a friend who did her sleeve almost 3 years ago and she's doing great. That has been very inspiring. I'm excited yet nervous, but ready to go. June 17 is the day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

June 17! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I echo finallyfree!'s comments. Hang in there! You are doing an amazing job. I go for surgery 6/17. I appreciate your honesty and sharing your experience. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Here we go. Protein diet underway. I feel like the last 6 months of insurance hoops has flown by compared to now. I'm nervous, but I'm ready and am so happy to have a place to ask questions and read about others just like me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Haha well that makes me fee better. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have the low energy too. Honestly, I've been grumpy too a bit. It may be all in my head. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon didn't make it sound like he wouldn't do it if my liver wasn't "shrunk" enough. He just explained that the bigger it is the more in the way it can be and might possibly be more prone to injury when they try to keep it out of their way with the surgical instruments during the procedure. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App