Well, here I am with my date for surgery and it's a lot further away than I had hoped but scheduled nonetheless. My date is July 3rd, 2013. I have my PreOp class on June 18th. They gave me two dates in June but both coincided with my sister's pregnancy dates (baby shower and birth) and since my mom will be taking care of both of us (in two different states) I waited on mine until July. It's not as quick as I had hoped but I'm glad it's scheduled and I'm on my way :-)

Blessings,

Chris

I'm two weeks into a four week optifast liquid diet, have not cheated very hungry all the time. I want eat but I've lost 15lbs so that keeping me from eating.

I'm two weeks into a four week optifast liquid diet, have not cheated very hungry all the time. I want eat but I've lost 15lbs so that keeping me from eating.

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I'm two weeks into a four week optifast liquid diet' date=' have not cheated very hungry all the time. I want eat but I've lost 15lbs so that keeping me from eating.[/quote']

You doing great

I'm two weeks into a four week optifast liquid diet' date=' have not cheated very hungry all the time. I want eat but I've lost 15lbs so that keeping me from eating.[/quote']

You doing great

I'm two weeks into a four week optifast liquid diet' date=' have not cheated very hungry all the time. I want eat but I've lost 15lbs so that keeping me from eating.[/quote']

Maybe we can be optifast buddies. I know I can use the support....

I'm two weeks into a four week optifast liquid diet' date=' have not cheated very hungry all the time. I want eat but I've lost 15lbs so that keeping me from eating.[/quote']

You doing great

Maybe we can be optifast buddies. I know I can use the support....

Sure, I'm going to be on it for a while, drinking water helps, staying in bed some mornings help too gives you en extra shake in the day.

Today's my last day of "real" food and it hit me last night making spaghetti. I'm scared that I won't be able to handle the changes but I've been constantly battling myself over it saying food shouldn't have this much control over my life and that things will be different but there will be SO many more positive things that come out of it. I'm so scared/nervous/excited/terrified lol

We can do this!!! I went to bed early which helped. What are you allowed to eat? I'm trying to focus on the reason for it to get me through the day. It seems like it gets better for most people after a few days.

2 protein shakes, 2 healthy choice/weight watchers/smart ones meals, 2 fruits, tons of water.

I'm noticing my temper is a bit short with people at the office. Probably because I'm hungry. After the surgery I probably won't feel this way because I wont feel hungry and if I tried to eat any forbidden food, I will get sick and I dont want that.

The pre-op diet is hard because if I cheat, there is no major consequence other than I won't lose a lot of weight before surgery. I'm still deep in the throes of food addiction so I think thats where my anger is coming from. Similar to when I quit smoking. I was angry all the time. So bad that I had to take antidepressants to mellow me out. Its a good thing this diet will only last 6 more days.

I received a call from my insurance today and they advised I had been turned down for surgery. They advised they had not received all of my paperwork from the surgery scheduler. I just started my two week diet and my nut told me to stay on it. The frustrating part is I have left two messages for the scheduler but I have not heard from her.

I received a call from my insurance today and they advised I had been turned down for surgery. They advised they had not received all of my paperwork from the surgery scheduler. I just started my two week diet and my nut told me to stay on it. The frustrating part is I have left two messages for the scheduler but I have not heard from her.

Stay on top of them! Don't go off the diet, keep the faith, and hound that surgery scheduler like a hawk until the insurance company gets what they need. Did they tell you what they were missing?

The way it sounded it was basic stuff like psych clearance, nutritionist's notes. I have a PCP appointment tomorrow in the same building as my surgeon. I am going to stop in to make sure they have sent over the info.

Stay on them Pittguy!

Good luck pittguy!