Hello everyone!

I am new to the group and I am planning on having the DS Surgery. I am in the process of attending information sessions for 3 different surgical practices so I have not yet decided on a surgeon. I live in the Raleigh / Wake Forest area. My insurance requires that I have 6 months of a medically supervised diet prior to surgery. I have heard that you do better if you can lose more before the surgery so I guess that will help me out and that the time will fly. I will likely have the surgery in May.

I hope to learn from all of you as I read your entries in the various forums. Please continue to post even after surgery and beyond. It really helps the "newbies" to see the support that is out there.

hope to learn from all of you

@@switch2lose

welcome, welcome, welcome!!!

you have plenty of time to read up on the DS

ie WLS for Dummies

reading OP suggestions, experiences, knowledge is wonderful

BUT - at the end of the day

only listen to your NUT/surgeon (or me )

they are the ones to follow

recipes for bariatric patients

lots of info on computer

watch U-Tube also - very helpful

i never had a pre-op requirement

your 6 month period is common

as you said, the more you lose pre-op the better PO with your DS

good luck

kathy