I am new here. My surgery is scheduled for 12/29/14 in Houston, TX. I am on my 2nd full day of my preop liquid diet (and SO hungry! LoL) My surgeon is Dr. Garth Davis at The Davis Clinic.

I am 40 years old and have struggled with my weight most of my life, especially since college. My "freshman 15" was more like 100 :-(

After that I stayed fairly stable until seven years ago when I sustained a spinal injury that affects my mobility. Since I have trouble walking, I have gained another 50 lbs, but I will not be gaining any more! I am a teeny bit scared but mostly excited and thankful to be on my way to better health!

@@MamyBeth Hello and welcome!

Thank you!

Hi I'm the 29th too! The first three days of the pre op diet were the hardest for me!! I find this site helps with my nerves sinc there are so many positive results

Well my surgeon's office called today to tell me my preop ekg was abnormal (had a normal one 2 months ago) so the anesthesiologist is requiring me to get cardiac clearance. Pending my HMO authorizing a referral, I have an appt w/ a cardiologist Tues 12/23, so there is still a chance that he will clear me, and I can still have my surgery as scheduled on 12/29. It will be cutting it close with Christmas being next week, but I'm still hoping. I sure don't want to have to start this liquid diet over, and I'd hate to have wasted all these protein shakes if I do!

HMO is a bad word?

Hello mamybeth my surgery is the same date as yours

Good luck!!!!