I didn't see an OCT thread, so let's make one! I just got my date today and it's 10/9! Any other October dates yet?

Oct 3rd

Me too !!

Well my pre-op diet starts tomorrow. I had a 2 hour session with the nutritionist and my doctor's nurse in which they went over in great detail the pre-op and post-op requirements. I am really trying to stay positive about the next two weeks. Bottom line, if my Dr goes in and my liver is too fatty, he won't perform the surgery. I don't want to come all this way to just be turned away on the operating table. Operation pre-op is in full effect!

How long did it take the doctors office to give you a surgery date after you were approved? I am still waiting on a date and was approved last Thursday!

In my case once all my workup was complete (9/6/17) they had me pick the surgery date and then they submitted paperwork to my insurance company with the date of October 12. I was officially approved a week later (9/13/17). I started the whole process July 5th and 14 weeks later will be starting my new life!!

I get my date on Thursday [emoji4][emoji4]

On 08/09/2017 at 7:34 PM, njgal said:

What's your pre-op like? Who are you doing your surgery with?

3 OPTIFAST choices (any three products of shakes/soups/bars) PLUS

TWO LITRES (or more) of water daily.

As well as this, the following MAY be added:

(a) up to 2 serves of fruit AND/OR

(b) any low starch green vegetables AND/OR

(c) any clear soups or Bonox or dissolved stock cubes AND/OR

(d) SPARING AMOUNTS of lemon juice/lime juice/vinegar/oyster sauce/soy sauce AND/OR

(e) SPRINKLES OF salt/pepper/chives/paprika/oregano/curry powder AND/OR

(f) diet or diabetic jellies (jellos) AND/OR

(g) black unsweetened tea AND/OR

(h) diet non-fizz cordials

- - -

NO COFFEES in last two weeks!

- - -

My surgeon is Dr Mark Gately (Charlestown, NSW, Australia)

I finally have my official date of Oct 19th. I go in for pre-op two weeks before on the 6th. So exactly one month from today I will be starting my new life! Woop!

On 9/10/2017 at 3:24 PM, danybx said:

How many visit did you Oct sleever have to make? Because I thought I would be in October but the coordinator said November

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I had six visits which included my initial doctor's visit. Started in March. Had my endoscopy, psych eval and Dietician meeting. Was a week off because of Harvey so ended up submitting Sept 6 to insurance (originally would have been Aug 29th). Got approval insurance Sept 12th and got my surgery date at Oct 19th today. My pre-op is Oct 6th:)

On 9/6/2017 at 8:31 AM, sassy683 said:

OCTOBER 19th

Same here!

On 9/5/2017 at 10:34 PM, hernandez776 said:

October 19 here!

Same here!

October 11th [emoji173]️

48 minutes ago, belinda401 said:

my official date of Oct 19th

The Thursday after mine!

Best wishes with that!

3 OPTIFAST choices (any three products of shakes/soups/bars) PLUS
TWO LITRES (or more) of water daily.
As well as this, the following MAY be added:
(a) up to 2 serves of fruit AND/OR
( any low starch green vegetables AND/OR
© any clear soups or Bonox or dissolved stock cubes AND/OR
(d) SPARING AMOUNTS of lemon juice/lime juice/vinegar/oyster sauce/soy sauce AND/OR
(e) SPRINKLES OF salt/pepper/chives/paprika/oregano/curry powder AND/OR
(f) diet or diabetic jellies (jellos) AND/OR
(g) black unsweetened tea AND/OR
(h) diet non-fizz cordials
- - -
NO COFFEES in last two weeks!
- - -
My surgeon is Dr Mark Gately (Charlestown, NSW, Australia)

That's pretty much what my program lists for me although I'm allowed black coffee with no sugar, and salads and lean protein. I got some discounted Optifast shakes today. Will wait till the soups are on special. I'm in Perth, Aus.

My pre-op diet is three shakes, no fruit, nothing and up to 250 calories of nonglycemic vegetables. One day down 13 to go!

Hi, my surgery is scheduled for October 12th

I'm the 12th as well