Hi everybody ~

I'm so glad I found this group! Here's my story...

After jumping through all sorts of hoops to gain approval, including an appeal to the insurance co, I have finally been approved!! I have been through the psych consult and the nutrition consult, now am just waiting to get a surgery date but it's looking like it will be 12/28/10.

After the nutrition consult, I have to admit, I was a little shell-shocked! I knew a little about what it would be like after surgery but had NO IDEA of exactly how radical the changes would be. Wow!

I'm glad I have a little time to wrap my head around all of this - that way I will be able to handle the changes better I think. I'm interested in how others reacted to the dietary changes and how you put them into practice.

hi, I'm new too. My surgery scheduled for Dec 15th. I'm day too of my pre-op diet... It's tougher than I thought. I jumped through many hoops too to get to this place. It's been about 1 & 1/2 years to finally get this surgery. Now that it's absolute I am so nervous. jackie

sorry..day "two"

Well I think if you just take it one step at a time you will do fine. I just had my third fill, and finally have restriction. It has taken over 3 months to get here.....plenty of time to wrap your head around it.

Of course coming here helps dramatically! There is just tons of info, and support, and lots of people to answer any questions you have....people who have been there and done it!

So keep reading, keep asking questions, and find some mentors!:welldoneclap: