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Hi All,

I am from the Jackson Mississippi area. I have not had surgery yet but I am going through the preliminary process. I am using Dr. Erin Cummins and I am currently finishing up month 1 of my 3 month pre-surgery diet as required by the Insurance Company. I would love to converse with those going through the process and those who have already been through it. I know there are some people out there but where are you??? Would love to hear from you, get your advice and guidance and have some emotional support through this difficult time. Take care my fellow Sleevers and I'll be waiting to hear from you. Janet

Hi I am also from the Mississippi Area I live in Vicksburg and I am also using Dr Cummins I go to Orientation on the 26th any info would be helpful Thanks!!!!

I am from MS as well. I live on the Gulf a Coast and used Dr. Avera in Ocean Springs. Amazing doctor!!!

I am from MS as well. I live on the Gulf a Coast and used Dr. Avera in Ocean Springs. Amazing doctor!!!

I was sleeved July 1 btw.

Hi I am also from the Mississippi Area I live in Vicksburg and I am also using Dr Cummins I go to Orientation on the 26th any info would be helpful Thanks!!!!

Hi Lady H,

I bet you are excited since your orientation is Tuesday. Since I'm pretty new there isn't much advice I can give you but may there will be some solidarity in the fact that we are both in a close time line. Ask lots of questions, take notes and refer to them because I have forgotten a lot of things they have told me. My blood work came back good and they just told me to start taking Vitamin D-3. I have BCBS and have to do a 3 month pre-diet before I can even plan surgery. Of course I had to go ahead and pay my down payment but ... that's about it. Such a pain. Let me know how your orientation goes. BTW... I am going for the sleeve, what about you? Good luck.

I was sleeved July 1 btw.

Hi Jscrimpshire, How have you been doing on the diet since your sleeve? 4 1/2 months out... are you used to the small meals and tons of water yet? How long did it take to get on real food? Did you have to do a medically supervised diet to get approved? Look forward to hearing from you.

Hi Jscrimpshire, How have you been doing on the diet since your sleeve? 4 1/2 months out... are you used to the small meals and tons of water yet? How long did it take to get on real food? Did you have to do a medically supervised diet to get approved? Look forward to hearing from you.

The meal plan is not hard. I find that I must eat about every two hours in order to get all of my calories in. If I let them drop, I stop loosing. I didn't eat whole foods until week six post op. And yes, I had to see a dr every month for six months to document my weight before I was approved.

hey 1day1life how is everything going? I had to change surgeons bc of my insurance BCBS AL I am now using Dr. David Carroll.