:thumbup: I am from Manhattan, NY and I to have a scheduled date for 9/22. However, I will be having my surgery with Dr. Tiexiera at St. Lukes and will do the pretesting on 9/8. I was actually looking to start a pre-op diet before I go inon 9/8.. and will try your suggestion of a shake in the am and also in the evening or maybe chicken broth... etc. How are you feeling? and how many incisions did you receive?

Take Care.

:sad: I am from Manhattan' date=' NY and I to have a scheduled date for 9/22. However, I will be having my surgery with Dr. Tiexiera at St. Lukes and will do the pretesting on 9/8. I was actually looking to start a pre-op diet before I go inon 9/8.. and will try your suggestion of a shake in the am and also in the evening or maybe chicken broth... etc. How are you feeling? and how many incisions did you receive?

Take Care.[/quote']

I'm feeling pretty well :thumbup: now after 8 days of surgery, still weak but i can complaint so far. I took 3 weeks off for recovery anyway, first surgery in my life. I've my first app w the doc tomorrow will see what he says. 11lbs lost so far after surgery.

I got 5 incisions + the one on my belly bottom.

I had my surgery with Dr. Manish Parikh at Bellevue Hospital.

Good Luck

Wow.. I am going to take off about 3 weeks as well... curious what insurance? I have 1199 and was pretty surprised that the office gave me a date without getting the approval first! It's going to be a bummer if the deny... apparently my surgeon only does one incision (belly button) .. that's great just keep doing what you are doing... I'm planning on joining a local gym to continue with the walking and weight lifting afterwards.. that way I can really use the band as a tool to help me achieve my goal. .. keep me posted on your recovery .. and congrats on the weight loss again !!