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I definitely have had the "food funeral" and ended up feeling horrible hahah. That will serve me right. Good luck travis. I start my prep diet in 7 days exactly eeek

Sorry for the slow reply. I would definitely do it now. I am scheduled for 9/11 and I've had hell trying to get clearance for the surgery to go ahead. If at worst they have to do another one closer to your surgery so be it but if you already have it done it might save some running around.

Just saw the cardiologist what a run around. He doesn't want my surgery because in his opinion weight loss surgery isn't necessary which made me furious. So now I have to drive 2 hours away to have a stress test done tomorrow to hopefully get clearance for surgery. My only advice would be get clearance as soon as you can before surgery to prevent running around to get things organised! Feeling very frustrated.

I am September 11th and I'm from Sydney Australia good luck everyone were almost there!

My gosh excuse all the spelling mistakes stupid auto correct haha. I know with mine they wanted a 24hr holster monitor, an ECG and a echocardiograph (ultrasound of the heart) and also the stress test (walking on a treadmill connected to monitors). I assume they would want something similar. I was the same as you and I personally go and see the cardiologist to get the clearance letters and such. I have my appointment in a few hours actually still let you know how I go. I think it's great your being so proactive good on you

My story isn't anything to yours but I have bradycardia (heart rate 40bpm) and problems with my right atrium (top part of the heart) i have had many many cardiologist appointments ore surgery and I knw cardiac team will be on standby in surgery invade something happens. Maybe they would do something similar for you? As long as they are aware of your history surgeons are normally pretty good at weighing up the risks. And if they think its too risky they will most probably be completely honest with you best of luck let me know how you go

Sorry for the late reply bigred. It's not completely removed but the portion of the stomach removed is the part that produces the hormone gheulin which is responsible for hunger. However gheulin is produced in other parts of the body so it's not completely gone but the feeling of hunger should be reduced post op. hope that answers your question

Sorry to be a pain the email didn't come through. Could you try missjessicakate@gmail.com please thanks so much

I will be having my surgery at st George private hospital in Sydney. How about you? I must say I'm a bit nervous about the pre op diet haha I start it in 2 weeks

I am September 11th I'm so excited. If you could please add me into the group mizzyj_19@hotmail.com thank you. How exciting everyone!

I found out today I'm September 11th good luck everyone this month will fly by.... I hope haha

Welcome travis best of luck to you keep us updated only a month until your surgery how exciting. I feel your frustration I've always been bigger than everyone else yet was very active it's very frustrating. Good on you for taking the first step!

I'm the same guys I constantly 'graze' sometimes without even noticing that much. Apparently it's a lot easier to control hunger post op as the hunger hormone ghrelin is removed but I've found putting little memos on my fridge and cub board helpful and drink water and wait 10 mins most of time time it goes away. But your completely right most of it is in our mind. Let me know how you go best of luck!