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So today I have been doing a lot of thinking and researching. After finding conflicting info, I decided to call my own dr and just see what his "way of doing it" is.

So his assistant tells me that I will have to do 3 dietician appts, 6 weigh in appts with him, and a psych eval, and then submit paper work. I have initial visit Monday with him and then they will sched the first dietician appt. she said since it's all getting started in January, that with my insurance, I will be ready for surgery late sept! Happy birthday to me! :) that's when my bday is! So, I started asking some of the things that I really wanted to know. Turns out he does do ALL the different gastric surgeries. He will do open if I have a lot of scar tissue (and I do). And no he doesn't test for nicotine! Thank god! Can't quit soda, cig and sweets all at the same time! And I also found out that he wants me to STOP losing weight. I guess that I'm on the boarder line of my insurance not covering me if I continue to lose. She said "can't tell u TO gain, but if u do, it will help ur insurance cover u" soooooo, that being said.... I'm going to continue to log all food and drinks, but not try to lose anymore weight! She said my Protein shakes (Breakfast and lunch) are a great start! And his pre-op diet is Clear liquids and fruit, glucerna shakes, and Adkins bars. So yay not total liquids when it's time! Hehehe! That made me really happy!

So all of this said... I think I'm going to do just fine! Really happy with the way my dr does things! He really knows how to make this as pain free as possible.... :)

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Oh and I told him he was on this site and he was VERY shocked to learn that! Fily expect them to come on and see what's being said.... Hahahaa

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Misty Raine that's great news congrats I look forward to following your journey.

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Misty Raine that's great news congrats I look forward to following your journey.

Wel I'm an avid poster so it won't be hard.... Hahaha! I totally love this site! So many great ppl and great info!

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