sunmeadow

I'm scheduled for VSG on 7/17 and I've read everything I can get my hands on and feel generally prepared, but I wonder what they don't tell you or what no one ever talks about. What, if anything, do you wish you had known before going in to surgery? What was the biggest surprise for you?

I'm scheduled for the 17th as well. Day one wasn't too bad, but we're allowed 1 serving each of fruit, vegetable, and starch in addition to our protein shakes and liquids. The broth and sugar-free popsicles have helped.

I'm on day 2 of pre-op, but we're allowed 1 serving each of vegetables, fruit, and starch so we have something to chew in addition to our protein shakes and liquids. I had less than 700 calories yesterday with no problem, but having broth and sugar-free popsicles definitely helped. I don't really care for jello, but I think I may get some just to have something different.

Someone on our hospital's closed FB group got denied because she gained weight on her last visit before requesting approval, but I believe she was on our state insurance plan. The responses indicated that it had happened before, but some were successful with their appeals. (This may sound strange, but I have the opposite fear. I've lost 30 lbs in 3 months and I'm afraid they'll deny me because I am losing it on my own, though the program coordinator has assured me she's never seen that happen...and my BMI is still 49 so it's not like the surgery won't help me.)