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So true. No matter what, you can't violate the laws of thermodynamics. If calories in is less than calories used, she'll lose weight.

How could 3 oz of unseasoned chicken and some steamed vegetables be "too much," pre-op?

Hi! liquid-only Pre-Op diet royally sucks. I was already on it, but then my surgery was rescheduled, so I got a weeks reprieve but had to restart again. One week down, one week to go, but it feels like I haven't had a bite to eat in a year. I'll persevere though! I have to stay under 10g of fat and under 30g of carbs. I'm living off 3 protein shakes a day and sugar free jello/popsicles. If you can actually eat real food on your diet, I enjoy you.

Hi! Still on hopefully for 8/13. I'm getting the duodenal switch surgery. Don't have an arrival time yet - I'm supposed to call the hospital after 6pm on Friday to find that out. I'm sure it'll probably be at the crack of dawn like yours!

I hope I get one. I'm getting a DS so that should take 4+ hours. It would be nice when I wake up to not have to get up to go to the bathroom.

Cool! Unfortunately it's still two whole weeks away! It's going to be a long couple of weeks

Hi! I was just notified today that my insurance approved the surgery! Surgery date is August 13th. Pretty exciting! You nervous?

Today I got notified of insurance approval for the DS! So it took a business week.

Had my first appointment on January 15. My final supervised appt. was July 11, and my paperwork was submitted for insurance approval on July 20th apparently. Waiting now for approval. Surgery is tentatively scheduled for August 13th. Insurance is United Healthcare.

1. Looks 2. Mobility 3. and down, no particular order.

You're paying her to provide supervised nutrition counseling not to endorse your decision to have bariatric surgery. I'm not sure why it matters whether she's for or against it.

I just postponed my surgery by 3 weeks switching my decision from RNY to DS. I feel the DS will help me maintain the weight loss, where many RNYers battle regain after a few to several years. Since you're revisioning, you may find weight loss more difficult than someone who is getting a new fresh surgery - so you may want to opt for the more powerful bariatric procedure. If it were me, I'd weight and get the superior surgery (for you). Your surgeon told you he feels the DS is better for you - I'd go with his professional recommendation.

I think there is some confusion about your two week diet. It makes sense that for the two-weeks prior to your surgery, you would be put on a liver-shrinking, ketosis-inducing low carb/low fat/low sugar diet. A day prior to surgery, it makes sense that you would only be allowed 'clear' liquids in order to ensure there is no residues in your GI-tract. It doesn't make sense that you'd be on clear liquids for the full two weeks.