On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!

I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.

I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

I am also set for Nov 6. Currently in the excited/terrified mix. I have been researching this off and on for years. Finally made the step to move forward. Good luck to you. I am now starting the pre-op diet and want to do it all "right" for the best outcome.

sweet! best of luck!!

Thanks. No' date=' its not. lol. I thought today was a little better too. I was so hungry last night I told my friends I hope i didnt eat the card board from my lean cuisine box. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I don't even get any food lol. I could only down two shakes today, instead of 4-5 rec. i was getting nauseous from it.

I don't even get any food lol. I could only down two shakes today' date=' instead of 4-5 rec. i was getting nauseous from it.[/quote']

ugh. thats not good. I can only have very few things, all liquid, but for dinner i can have a lean cuisine or smart one. i could not wait for it last night.

ugh. thats not good. I can only have very few things' date=' all liquid, but for dinner i can have a lean cuisine or smart one. i could not wait for it last night.[/quote']

have you tried the muscle milk? i tried it before my actual preop, love it, its so good. however i didnt use it the past two days because its not listed in my book. i asked today and they said yes, i could have it... it is so delicious and heavier so it curbs your appetite longer. so i am excited to know that. plus they sell it at the gas station i stop at every morning so if i forget mine, can grab one there.

HI, I am NEW to this forum and NOVEMBER 19th~ "Novambersters"

I am happy to have found this forum and look forward to hearing and sharing stories along this major journey.

If anyone is starting an "anonymous" facebook group i would love to join as well.

About the shakes: I have tried Atkins with much success! Anyone have any other recomondations?

Here's to the first day of the rest of our new lives

HI' date=' I am NEW to this forum and NOVEMBER 19th~ "Novambersters"

I am happy to have found this forum and look forward to hearing and sharing stories along this major journey.

If anyone is starting an "anonymous" facebook group i would love to join as well.

About the shakes: I have tried Atkins with much success! Anyone have any other recomondations?

Here's to the first day of the rest of our new lives [/quote']

Good luck to you Elizabeth! I am so pumped!!! We can do this!

This is so hard' date=' but i know this will pass. I got all shaky, nauseous, and have a headache,and it is only day one. Pushing through, and know it will get better. Hopefully since i get to drink shakes i will feel better. Less than two weeks though! Woot woot![/quote']

My doctor dietician said that's because your not getting enough carbs. I was told to drink a cup of orange juice if I start feeling like that. My diet is less than 1800, 40-50g of Protein, but I also have to consume at least 130g of carbs. With the carbs divided throughout the day. Pretty much a list of liquids, plus yogurt, cream Soups, and 2% cottage cheese. I am on day 3. I haven't weighed because I wasn't told to lose a certain amount. I have a slim class tommarrow and will weigh in then. Slim class is a work sponsored weight loss group. Sorta like weight watchers but not weight watchers if that makes sense.

I'm also for November 26,2012 I was appoved! OMG !

I'm excited and scared at the sametime and just the waiting makes it worse.

HI' date=' I am NEW to this forum and NOVEMBER 19th~ "Novambersters"

I am happy to have found this forum and look forward to hearing and sharing stories along this major journey.

If anyone is starting an "anonymous" facebook group i would love to join as well.

About the shakes: I have tried Atkins with much success! Anyone have any other recomondations?

Here's to the first day of the rest of our new lives [/quote']

November 19th too Welcome!

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I'm schl'd for Nov 9th - I'm starting my pre-op diet (2 shakes, 1 healthy lean meal) - I'm excited, happy, a bit nervous

I'm schl'd for Nov 9th - I'm starting my pre-op diet (2 shakes' date=' 1 healthy lean meal) - I'm excited, happy, a bit nervous [/quote']

hi sara, im the 6th, and once i got my appointment, made me more nervous too. And scared, and excited...lol Good luck to you.

Ugh!! The Pulmonary doc will not clear me yet! She tells me I have sleep apnea and "respiratory disease" (aka Asthma) and then says she suddenly hears a heart murmur! WTH?!?! Very disappointed … all these loops!

Hang in there...I am sure they will clear you soon...all those things make it more easier for insurance to clear ya for payment....my date is Nov 2, and I have sleep apnea and heart issues and many other issues.

November 16th and I'm getting soooo nervous about the pre op and post!!! Here's my diet!

Two Weeks prior to surgery you will be on a liquid diet. You will begin having 3 meals per day. This diet helps prepare the digestive tract for surgery, helps shrink your liver and reduces surgical risks.

Two meals per day will be liquid Protein supplements (men may need an extra protein supplement to meet their protein requirements).

FWLB offers Premiere Protein (purchase these in our office or at Costco). Protein needs are based on a calculation of age, height and current BMI. Your protein needs will NOT change, even when you get to your goal. This is the amount you will need forever.

3rd meal will be Soup (any kind), and you may have everything that is in the soup. Campbell's, Healthy Choice, Progresso, Chili, homemade, etc., but stay away from heavy cream soups- like tomato basil from LaMadeline's.

You may have any of the following:

Low fat cottage cheese, Tofu

Low fat Yogurt - Greek yogurt has almost double the amount of protein

Vegetable Juices - V8, Diet V8 fusion, etc.

Iced tea (unsweetened or use artificial sweeteners)

coffee

Low fat creamer, Skim or 1% milk, soy milk

sugar free Popsicles

Artificial sweetener

sugar-free drinks only (Crystal Light, G-2, Diet Powerade, etc)

Sugar-free pudding

I'm scheduled for November 7th in Mexico!! I'm excited...my Dr hasn't mentioned preop diet yet....hmmm maybe I should ask??

hi sara' date=' im the 6th, and once i got my appointment, made me more nervous too. And scared, and excited...lol Good luck to you.[/quote']

Hi ladies...my date is Nov 7th. I'm getting excited and nervous. I'm headed to Mexico so that is the only part that make me nervous. I havnt been given a pre surgery diet?? Hmmm