Almost 46/1st Dr. appt. tomorrow

[cynhamm 1]

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.

[Positive44 103]

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!!

[cynhamm 1]

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?

[DavidOso 272]

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.

[cynhamm 1]

Thank you!!!!

[Christinamo7 4,042]

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