Started this journey in September 2015 and after jumping through all the hoops, I just got my surgery date yesterday - March 28, 2016. After waiting so long now I have to rush and get all pre-op testing done, get pre-op certification from PCP, go to pre-op class AND follow a 2 week pre-op protein diet to shrink my liver. Whew ... I'm tired already! After the surgery, then the REAL work begins ...

Awesome !!!!!

The real work actually begins now.....following the pre-op diet.

Things are fairly simple and easy after the surgery.....just eat what you are supposed to in the manner you are supposed to. No more....no less. Very simple. No hunger. No real work. Stay on track and enjoy your results.

It's a real sprint to get everything done, isn't it? I four weeks between surgeon appts. to get labs, visits to two specialists, an UGI, and EGD, a sleep study, a preop visit to my PCP, and get a CPAP. I was so relieved to get it all done on time. It was during the holidays, so that squeezed things even tighter. You'll feel a real sense of accomplishment when you're done and all ready. And that's a great way to start your postop journey, no?

@@FluffyWW, you have much to do, but think how good the timing is. You'll be so nicely shorn of fluff in time for summer.

Your surgeon is at Montefiore? I'll be posting the next Greater New York Bariatric Surgery Clothing Exchange info in a few minutes. Watch for it in the lists of topics screen right. You certainly will be welcomed if you're free. I hope you'll also be notified at your surgery practice, as some Montefiore bariatric staff are on my contact list.

Welcome to BP. It's a great place for support. Fun, too.

I agree with dub most of the work starts before surgery. Post op has its challenges as well, but I would suggest preparing yourself in a few different ways. The biggest work I did was mentally preparing my self not only for the pre op diet, surgery day, but after surgery as well. Do plenty of research and know what to expect in the hospital/when you get home. Everyone is different, but hungry doesn't always hit for awhile after surgery. You're going to do great will all pre op and post op obstacles. We're all here for support!

Because of the hoops I had to go through with my insurance, I officially began the journey Dec 2015. I was really bummed out that my insurance wanted me to do a 6 month supervised diet. I'm one full month in and I see that it is the best thing for me. At my appointment in February I was told I lost 5 pounds. My thinking has changed completely but I still have cravings for the junk that got me in this situation. When I go later this month I want to be down another 5 pounds. I just have to be careful not to go under the BMI for my insurance.

Good luck on your journey!