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Feb 11th here! Have been on the liquid pre op diet since Monday. Slipped up today and ate pizza. I feel super crappy for cheating but I'm getting back to it and committing to the liquid once again! Never thought not chewing food would affect my mood as much as it has. It reminds me of when I quit smoking years ago. :-/

I haven't tried the Unjury but I've heard good things. You might want to take a lookie on Amazon.com's reviews. That might help too!

Today is day 1... I'm not hungry...just craving everything! I'm not sure how I'm going to choke these down for 13 more days. I just keep telling myself that this is temporary...the first step to improve the rest of my life. Sorry I don't have any advice but hang in there!

No more Feb 7th surgery date...moved to Feb 11th!!

So, anyone else getting sleeved on February 7th?? Me too and so excited, nervous and anxious!!

I'm on day 1 right now of a 2 week liquid diet. It's tough considering I've allowed myself to indulge a little too much right beforehand. It is temporary though and I keep thinking how worth it it'll be in the end!!!

That's awesome ladies! Good luck to both of you!

Im probably just as scared as you! We'll be ok. I think the key is to be prepared. I have tons of lists going...feel like I have so many things to do!

Congrats!! I'm really dreading the pre-op diet.

I already knew I was approved by my insurance company but today I received my letter! Makes it that much more REAL. I still can't believe the surgery is going to happen and I'm going to have a real shot at successful weight loss! Still have a few doc appointments before a surgery date is decided...then sleeve, here I come!!

Congrats!! I was just approved as well so I feel your excitement!

My psych evaluation was goofy...and expensive!!! I have to pay $400 out of pocket for a 20 minute chat and a 90 minute 500 question test.

Just wanted to throw some hope out there for those looking for approval from their health insurance company. I have United Healthcare and my employer is Walgreens. They require a 6 month supervised diet and 5 years of documented weight history that shows a BMI of over 40 without co-morbidities or 35 with co-morbidities. I had some major fears about getting denied because I didn't have any health insurance coverage for most of the last 5 years, thus did not go to the doctor to have my weight documented. I decided to go for it anyway! I went to my first seminar at the end of February and began my diet in April. I contacted every hospital I had ever visited and requested my records. I had to fill out forms and mail them in. One hospital charged me $18 and the other $40. I ended up with two pieces of proof where my weight was documented. One from late 2006 and the other from the beginning of 2010. I then gathered two pictures from each year going back to 2007. My insurance rep from the surgery center gathered all of this together and sent my case to insurance on November 6th. Then I held my breath...for a long time... Once the three week mark hit, I was convinced I'd receive a denial. Then I wondered how would I even appeal if the reason is due to lack of documentation? Figured I was done. Yesterday my insurance rep called me and apologized again and let me know the case was still pending (she was so awesome throughout the process and provided me updates several times a week). Then... 10 minutes later she called back to tell me I was approved! I'm so excited, nervous, anxious and happy! So, all in all, I wanted to share my experience because I know how it is to wonder...and wonder....and wonder...

How exiting! Best of luck to you and let me know the outcome!! If you have any ?'s or concerns hit me up.

Good luck and keep us updated!