I'm having my surgey done by dr. Kozar at western bariatrics surgical group and he told me that it would take 4-6 weeks until I have my surgery not to happy right now, I hope to get all of my other appointments done by 2 weeks and have the surgery sooner. But do I need a letter from the nutritionist saying I saw them? And how do they know if you went to a seminar for gastric bypass? And did anyone's surgeon make them pay for the pre op liquid diet foods they have at there office?

I didn't pay. Your day will come soon.

Thank you mami!!! I'm just ready to do this and cant wait anymore it's been 3 months of waiting and now I have to wait longer but I can make and I will make it

Hang in there it will be here be for you know it. When my doctor gave me my surgery date that 6 week went by in a flash. As for liquid diet you should have everything you need in your home already with the exception of a no sugar protein drink. Again hang in there you'll be ok

Good luck

Yes you will make it. I felt like I was waiting forever then May 30, 2012 came & hey I'm 2 months & 8 days something like that Lolz post up & 50 pounds lost all together.

Thank you @paulB and @mami

They had sign-in sheets at the seminars I attended and the surgeons office had a checklist in my file that they updated as things were completed. I was doing weigh-ins every couple of weeks and they reviewed the checklist with me every time I was in the office. I can't speak for others but my surgeon's office was serious about the pre-op requirements and made no bones about compliance or no surgery. Their office does not "sell" anything in the way of food or supplements. I don't see how any doctor's office could or would want to "require" that you buy anything from them.

I was given the 4-6 week time frame too, from what I have heard that's good. I've heard it can take 6-12 months sometimes.

I just hope the 4-6 weeks fly by everyone has been a great help with answering my questions regarding the pre-op stage