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My BMI was a 36 and no other health problems. My first appt with Dr. was 7/2/12. Completed all testing required. I was approved with no complications. I was so worried I would not and my Dr. just said stop worrying about it. My first surgery date was 10/1 but Iron was to low, went for two iron transfusions all is good now! New date 10/23/12.

All I had to do was "creative writing". I made up a journal, recorded each week my weight, loss or gain, and like just a line or two of how I felt and what I did for the week. It was not very detailed. I wrote that I was following weight watchers. I do not think the insurance company will verify anything. That's just my experience. Good luck.

I had a very low iron count and my surgery was postponed from 10/1 to 10/23. I had two iron transfusions and my iron is ok now.

My date is 10/23. Dr says he may take out my gallbladder too because ultra sound shows gallstones. I was surprised because I have no symptoms or pain at all.

I am on a 2 week diet of Optifast.

My date is 10/23. Long Island, NY.

Optifast for me for the next two weeks! 10/23 is my date!

Me too 10/23. Starting my 2 week preop Optifast diet tomorrow. Long Island, New York.

Wantagh Long Island here. My date is 10/23 with Dr. Vorha at South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside. My original date was 10/1 but was postponed 4 days before because my iron was too low. Today I had my first of two iron transfusions. Hopefully this will work and I do not have to postpone again!

Hello all... I am being sleeved October 23, my original date was today but had to postpone on Thursday due to very low iron. My doctor has me scheduled me for 2 iron transfusions, hope it works fast enough!!! I want to plan a Cruise leaving December 23, which would make me 8 weeks post-op. I was wondering how others at 8 weeks feel, if you think you would be up to a week long cruise. What are your thoughts?

Thanks for your help. Now just have to convince my hubby!

You look great. Can't wait to tuck in a shirt and wear a belt too!!!

I will be at South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside.

Hi Holly5.3. I am getting sleeved too on Long Island by Dr. Vorha. My date is 10/1.

Today is day 6 of my 14 day preop diet. I am on optifast (4 per day) and 1 protein bar. Also allowed broth, sf jello, sf pops, diet noncarb drinks. Nothing else. So far so good, don't know why I am not feeling like I am starving, but that's good! My surgery is 10/1.

My surgery date is 10/1. Today Is my second day of my preop which is 4 or 5 optifast shakes a day plus one protein bar a day. Two weeks of this. Yesterday all I had was 2 drinks and 1 protein bar. I didn't really feel hungry. Today I had the same. But... After food shopping I had 2 slices of deli meat chicken. While cooking dinner I had a half a slice of tomatoe 2 slices of cucumber and a total of about 2 florets of roasted cauliflower. I did cheat but not too bad and not on bad food. But it took the edge off while cooking dinner.

I feel the same way as you. I am getting sleeved 10/1 pending insurance approval. I worry about years from now when I'm in my 60's and beyond.

I have a surgery date of 10/1/12. My 2 week preop will be 4 Optifast box drinks and one Optifast bar each day. They don't really taste the best so I was wondering if I could change them up a bit by adding some other flavorings and ice to make like a frozen smoothie. Every one has such good sugestions. I'm new here and I am all over this forum reading it all day! And if I drink maybe an extra one a day is that really cheating ???

On my first visit to Dr. Vorha he gave me a tentative date of Sept 20th. One of my concerns for approval is I don't have 3 years previous Doctor reports noting my weight. I haven't been to any Doctors. Hoping that will not matter for approval. Also pulmonary dr didn't send me for the sleep apnea test because after our discussion at the appt he didn't feel I needed it.

Wantagh here. Has my first visit with Dr. Vorha. Did the cardiologist, pulmonary, X-rays, just have the Psych Counsel left next week. Then back to see Dr. Vorha.

Will drinking water help with food being stuck?