I am so excited. I have tried and tried to do it on my own but I just can't get the weight off. I have my first Dr. appointment on 1/6/16. I see the dietician, for the first time, on 1/26/16. I know my insurance covers the surgery and I qualify with their requirments. I'm pretty sure my Dr. has a 6 month process, which is OK since I'm a teacher and couldn't take off work to have it done. Hopefully, June or July will be my month. I am so EXCITED!!! Want to live and be able to keep up with my kids. Any info for me to think about or suggestions welcome.

I'm happy that you are happy about the possibility of the surgery becoming a new start for you!

I'm less than a week away from surgery and I can share what I know.

1. Cut out all carbonated drinks now. I've learned a lot about how soda expands the liver.

2. Cut out foods that swell in your stomach such as Pasta, breads, and whatever else research tell us.

3. Start taking a good Multivitamin daily.

4. Drink plenty of Water the day before blood work appointment.

Hope this helps!!

Thanks Positive44! I cut out soda awhile ago so that's not a problem. Working on caffeine and coffee now. I started taking a Flintstones vitamin and a sublingual B12 per NUT. I HATE water but found if its ice cold I can handle it. I also add True Lemon and am up to about 40 oz a day. The hardest part is the breads...ummmmmmm. I have tried quinoa pasta...is that OK?

congrats on getting to this point! i'm 52 and 6 months post sleeve. as of this morning, i've lost 174 lbs. you will find moving forward that carbs are a well armed, very cunning enemy. pre op a big bowl of good pasta was my CRACK. post op, i haven't touched it . don't have the desire for it. i would advise you to cut WAY back on carbs, increase your protein, and embrace water(or 0 calorie, non-carbonated bevs,). your nut will probably advise the same thing. that is the reader's digest version of your post op food plan(diet is a nasty 4 letter word!). good luck. this has saved my life.

Thank you!!!!

I am 46 and had VSG last month! time to make some changes, I just couldn't go on the way I was.