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August 4th surgery day....

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flipper72    36

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I got my surgery date on friday... I'm very excited and nervous. I have several appointments between now and then...and the "liver shrinking diet" that I hadn't ever heard of...and then surgery. Any other early August patients? Anyone been on the liver shrinking diet?

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Shortlynx2    34

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Hello Flipper,

I should be sometime in August. I still have my last nutritional visit on 7/10 then submit to insurance for approval, the office said maybe 2 weeks for approval. Then 2 more weeks for pre-op tests like Labs and chest x-Ray. I have the Endoscopy on 7/17. So I am anxiously awaiting to find out the big day.

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flipper72    36

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That's very exciting!! I'm so nervous...I think it's possible i've read TOO much on the topic..haha. I have to go to some seminar on 7/1 where i'll get a surgical binder. They said it woudl be an hour and a 1/2 of information overload but that i'd be given a binder with all the info so not to worry. then I meet with the nutrionist and go over my pre op diet plan and this "liver shrinking diet" ...which could be one in the same for all I know and then a meeting with surgeon and i'm ready. I was reading yesterday all about how people's taste buds change after surgery. stuff they really liked before they disliked after surgery...that was new news.

Is there a way you and I can follow one another on here and stay in touch? I'd love to have someone to chat with after surgery and check in with each other to see how we're both feeling etc. Would you be up for that?

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laura4923    137

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I have a August 25th surgery date! The last of my 6 month preop appointments is on August 4th. They will submit to insurance for final approval!! I'm so excited!! It feels like a long wait. I have used this time to research, join a great support group and change my diet.

Best of luck to all of you!!

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Shortlynx2    34

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Flipper72, I have my sleep apnea study tomorrow night. I spoke with the office today and we are going to see about setting the surgery date for sometime in Aug, we will be submitting to insurance for full approval on 7/10. I was glad I didn't have to do a lot of the basics since I had done so much research the nurse felt I was pretty well informed. Lol! Just mainly what insurance wanted and required things from office. I would love to have a buddy to speak with.

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