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YAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!! :P

i called Dr Spivak's office to see if they had received my loan approval...they had. so, i was able to set up my surgery date. June 5, 2006 is my big day!! everything is happening so fast. i went to the seminar/consult last wednesday...applied for the CapitalOne Healthcare Loan that wednesday night...got approved the next day...whoo!!:drama: i'm so excited, but nervous too. the office said i would be getting all of my paperwork in the mail and that i should think low-carb until my surgery.

if anyone could offer me advise in how to prepare or if any dr spivak's patients on this website reads this post, it would be greatly appreciated!!

thanks ya'll,

cutiern:D

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Try and do as they say with the low carb diet. It will make your surgery easier. They want your liver to shrink some for surgery so they tell you to eat this way.

You have chosen a great Doctor! I couldn't be more happy about my lifestyle change. I do not regret for one second the choice to have this surgery.

I had horrible gas pains, not all people do... so make sure you get some chewable Gas X.

My favorite thing was the sugar free Fudge Popsicles. They are yummy!!!

Best of luck to you!

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Yeah!!! And I would be concerned if you weren't a little nervous. It is surgery and this is a habit-altering decision. But you will be so HAPPY when you get your new friend. It is a good life!

Yeah!!! I agree with Heather. Try to start your low-carb diet now. It helps with the surgery, plus you will not have the shock of changing your diet right after surgery. I swear, that helped me a lot with the head-hungrys after surgery. The liquid diet phase can be hard if you are used to eating a lot. But doing the pre-op diet, it makes that transition easier... IMO...

Congratulations!

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