I'm a lurker on here, reading everything so that I can be ready for the process. I went to a seminar in February, did my psych eval in late February, my nutrition counseling in March, and everything was submitted to my insurance in late March. The approval just came through yesterday! :sad_smile: I cut out caffeine in March.

My surgery is set for May 21st at 7:30 am. I had to put it off for over a month so that I can get everything set up for work so that I can be off for a few days. With the memorial day holiday the next weekend, I even get one extra day off without needing to use that day as sick leave.

The worst part is that my husband absolutely needs to be at work that day, so I'm going to have my son take me. We'll probably go up the night before to stay at a hotel so that we don't have to drive as far on surgery morning.

I have over a month to taste test different Protein shakes, and to get in my two support groups. Oh, and a month to stress out that I'll forget something! :scared2:

Congrats on your date!!!! I will be getting banded on May 12th and I know what you mean about stressing and forgetting something. That is a fear of mine, forgetting something I am going to need! Again congrats!!!!

Glad to hear from you Penny. Lurkers are welcome but it's nice to get to know you.

Thanks for coming out into the light! Congrats on your surgery date. While you are trying shakes - I highly recommend chocolate flavored Muscle Milk, especially if you are looking for something pre-mixed.

Good luck! I'm going thru the process now.

I have over a month to taste test different Protein shakes.../quote]

That's funny because I have been doing the same thing! I ordered some samples online and have slowly been going through them. Definitely something I felt I should do before I HAVE to start drinking them. :biggrin: Congratulations and good luck!