redsmom

:smile2:Thanks for the info. I wasn't going to tell anyone other than my other half and daughter. My other half decided to tell his mom so I'm sure that everyone knows. Take care, Happy Thanksgiving and can't wait until December's meeting.

I also go to the support group at John's Creek hosp and have had 2 meetings pre and 1 post. The group was very informative before surgery and had learn something new every time. Will not be able to make the meeting this month since going out of town for Thanksgiving. Have lost 27 lbs since surgery 9/26 and due for 1st fill 11/17. Can't wait for friends and family to see me. Any suggestions on how to handle the ? and the food push that everyone gets on Turkey Day?

Sorry about the date it is 9/26/08

I live in Atlanta and have UHC as insurance carrier. I had to have the hosp workup, psych, and dietian but no one has said anything about a 6mo pre surgery diet. I have ordered the protein that is recommended and am going to start using that and another pre-surgery diet before my surgery on 9/26/08. If that is too much to handle or I can lose 1-2lbs weekly I may cancel the surgery.

I am supposed to have surgery on 9/26/08 and am starting to have second thoughts. If anyone out there has been where I am now please answer so I can try to work thru it. I've been reading about pre-surgery diet. My surgeons ofc hasen't said a word about it. I've ordered UNJURY in the packets to give them a try. I am going to use the pre gastric bypass diet that I found online when the protein powder comes in.