Hi, I'm Mary from North Carolina. It has been a long road for me. I started the process in March and only just got approved by BC/CS after jumping through many hoops. This week I had my labs at the hospital. I have an appointment with the doctor next week and hope I will know the big date then. I teach school, so I am anxious to finally get this done before I have to report on August 19th. I know I will need to be on liquids for 2 weeks prior to shrink my liver. I would especially like to hear from someone from my age group (late 50's to early 60's) and see how you have fared.

Labs July 15 :thumbdown:

Hi Mary,

You are lucky that things have happened so quickly. I started the process last August, and I just finally had surgery this week. I too have BCBS--but in Alabama. I am also a teacher and have to be back at work on August 4th. This is day 4, and I am still pretty miserable. I'm not in pain, but I am weak and hungry. I have moments of regret, but I definitely feel like I have done the right thing. I just want to get through the next 10 days until I can eat mushy foods. All I can think about is food.

Well, that makes me feel about about the long wait. Maybe 5 months is not so bad after all. I hope things get better for you quickly and you can get on to the mushy food!!

Good luck,

MaryD