Crawford

My insurance company stated that VSG is not covered .. even out of medical necessity.. so I said Screw'em.. I will pay for it myself. I have been in need of a major change for more than 20 years.. and I am just going to go fo it. My surgery date is December 16th. I have done a lot of research.. and studied the subject quite a lot. My only apprehension is the liquid diet prior to surgery.. i have always had a weakness for eating.. i eat all the time.. since I have quit all manner of recreational drug.. drinking and smoking cigarettes.. my 'grazing' has gotten completely out of hand. so I am really looking forward to making this big change. But I am very apprehensive about the liquid diet.. I JUST dont know if I can do it!!.. What if i crack up and just fall off the liquid diet ?? If I cant stop constantly eating.. i cant even imagine what it will be like... and would love to hear from anyone else that experienced total fear of the liquid diet and related failuer words of encouragement.. tips on how 'not to fail' at it...

Thanks thats what I needed to hear.. I would like to have the vitality to form a Positive addiction latre on.. like excercise or weight lifting.. something positive that I can share with my son or wife or both.. I will have to do some thinking on what type of support system I will get in place.. I realize I will need one...

I am having surgery on the 16th of December. Through my reading and research I have heard that you have a "Clear liquid" diet after surgery for anywhere up to 3 weeks? Is that NOT the case? I am told I will be on a liquid diet from the 2nd pf Decmber through the 14th.. and then a clear liquid diet for two days before surgery... afterward.. I have heard it can be 3-10 weeks of liquid diet...