I found out to day that I'm approved!! My date is May 1st! So I have been reading on here a lot and I would love if any one can share their tips or something that helped them. Thank you

Hi there.

Congrats on getting your date. It will be here before you know it.

A couple of tips that I give are...

** Ween yourself off caffeine - it took me about 2 weeks to get "clean"; you don't want to go thru withdrawals if you have a pre-op diet to follow

** Start practice mindful eating techniques - eat your meals at the table, without distractions like the TV, radio, phone, etc. Savor your food, concentrate on how the food feels in your stomach and try to recognize when your hunger goes away.

** Start chewing your food 20-25 times - this is in preparation of your post-op diet when you introduce foods. It's a good practice anyway.

** Take tiny bites - I purchased appetizer spoons and forks.

** Start incorporating shakes into your day - maybe one per day. Start experimenting with different flavors and textures. Try some sugar free Torani syrups to change the flavor. I caution you to not over purchase your Protein shake mix - your taste may change post-op and you don't want to get stuck with a huge tub of something you don't like.

** Start a walking program - be in the best physical shape you can be in. It will help you recover faster.

This is such an exciting time. This is life changer. I wish you luck and look forward to seeing more posts!