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Thanks for the comments! I think the hard part is I cannot eat anything right now. I totally believe that the hunger may subside quickly, but it's just not going to happen when all I have is yet another nectar. I recall reading that acid may be causing this.. My Dr prescribed Nexium, but there was some hold up and it didn't get filled over the weekend. If it turns out to be that, it would be fantastic!

Oh I know I can't eat, I'm just super bitter As is I'm going to find out tomorrow if I can talk my surgeon into fast tracking me to stage 2

I couldn't go on the harry potter ride in Orlando. I honestly kind of expected it, but my wife still insisted I stand in line for 45 mins. Glad she had fun. Oh, was that bitter?

I'm jelly of you that got to have solid food on the preop, it was 7 days of Protein Shakes, then 2 days of Clear Liquids. It was tough, but I did lose 27 lbs.

I'm going in tomorrow (21st) at 5:30.. I hate to say it, but the jitters get much worse the night before But we got this, am I right?!

I gained about 20 lbs during my three month. I've lost all that plus 5-10 more since being on the preop. I can't speak for anyone else, but I regret nothing in my freak out eating. Seven days of liquid, today and tomorrow on clear liquid, and I can't get the image of ripping into some fried chicken out of my head!

Here's how you get through it: unlike a regular diet, this one is only for a limited time. I'm not going to lie, its hard. But its only for so long, just keep that in mind.

Been on liquid diet since Saturday (3 1/2 days so far). Started at 360 and in this time I'm already down to 340, which gives me hope for the loss! I read a couple of the current threads from others having problems on the pre-op, and I feel for you, between hunger and lack of loss.. Makes me feel guilty about posting this. I feel the hunger, but really only when it would be time for me to eat. Anyway, had the UGI test, a nutrition class, and pre-surgery stuff. So far the UGI test was far the worst part, I came very close to vomiting the barium back up.. Ugh, still shuttering! If everything comes back aces I'll be done on the 21st. I of course have cold feet, but I know its in my head. Having already lost some weight makes the little devil telling me I don't need the surgery. Not being able to continue my old lifestyle gives the same reaction. I know that I have to do this though, statistically I know I cannot do it on my own. My apologies, this is rather disjointed and rambly, but I had to get my thoughts out

If you're really worried about it, I would go in prepared with facts. Look up statistics on WLS, the Pros of WLS, and the statistic of people that lose a lot of weight on their own and are able to keep it off at the 4 year mark (it's depressingly low). That should help counter the whole 'you should do it naturally' argument that many people have. Be armed with the facts, but you may not need them. When I broached it with my doctor, he said 'splendid!'. I think he wanted to mention it already but didn't know how to say it

I keep seeing refried Beans mentioned, but those have a ton of carbs in them. Did your nutritionists recommend that, or are you all just kind of going with it? I ask because my nut said no, but it seems like a really easy mushy stage food (plus I luv them!)

The worst part is, at least for me, the psych stuff wasn't even for insurance. It was just a hoop to pass through for the whole 'program' at the center, because I was using insurance. I was told that If I was self pay I could have had the surgery within a month without this whole rigmarole! Anyway, my eval said that I lacked motivation. Someone from the surgery center called me about it, but I said I had already talked to the surgeon about my motivation, and that seemed to be good enough for them. I might maybe talk to your surgery center about it. I don't know if they actually have to follow the psych recommendations.

I'm on the 21st with Dr Olsen in Nashville, what's up 2014!!!

I can't give you advise, only impart what I know. Other doctors will perform the surgery. I highly doubt your insurance will pay for any of it due to your BMI and lack of comorbidities. Many doctors are now refusing to do the band due to high post complication rates, so make sure you look heavily into it. I keep hearing Mexico is a fantastic option if insurance will not cover it. Sorry if this isn't what you're looking for, but hope it helps!

I want to update my response a little. It's easy for me to say that I'm open about it and don't care, but that's just my personality. I know it's not like that for everyone, and most of us can pretend that others opinions don't matter, but they do. I guess I'm open about it because I want people to challenge me on it. I want them to tell me that I'm taking the easy way out, so that I can educate them on the statistics of me a) losing it on my own and 2) keeping it off for 4 or more years. The statistics are rather grim. So I can tell them that my choices are either taking a really, really long shot on 'doing it the hard way', or get the surgery and add 15-20 years to my life and also I'll BE SKINNY AND SUPER SEXY!!!! It seems like a pretty fool-proof argument, but so far no takers

I'm just owning it before I even have the surgery. No one has really given me any flack, but I'm not known as someone too overly concerned about others opinions.

You, friend, are my hero. We have almost exactly the same stats except I have 20lbs on your starting weight. Its great getting before and afters from someone with my stats. If you were anything like me, with all that height, you kind of ignore the weight until its too late

I think it best to look at the numbers in these cases. I won't quote the statitistics as its something you should research, but suffice it to say the results vs risks come out very favorably for the surgeory. I'll leave it at that as you should research and decide for yourself.

Im 6ft 2in. Ah, that's my height, that gives me hope

I hate to seem like a klutz, but I keep seeing the abbreviation NSV used, but I have no idea what it means. New sleave.. something?

Good gravy, how tall are you that 252 looks that slim on ya?

I'm seriously thinking that nobody really cares about the pre-diet. I know the surgeon doesn't as most of them will do the surgeory very quickly if you're self pay. The insurance doesn't seem to because I bet there would be a lot less surgeries if you really had to lose weight. Honestly, I'm starting to think the pre diet is some kind of scam.

I own it. That is, I haven't had it yet, but I just got in front of it since there's no way someone would believe I lost that much so fast on my own. People only care about results anyway. I haven't run into too much hemming and haughing, not that it would bother me, but it would all dissipate after the weight loss.

For those that have to be on a diet due to insurance, how are you doing? What kind of diet did your NUT put you on? Are you taking it seriously? I feel like I want to take this time as an opportunity, but this is the exact thing I've always been bad at. I'm going to put my nose to the grindstone, and I know this is self defeating, but it didn't feel like my surgeon was super serious about it. He said he just wanted to use this time to get me used to the way he wants me to eat afterward. For what it's worth, he wants me on a low carb, low fat diet. That's like.. baked chicken breast every meal, it just feels like it's designed to fail

So glad to hear that everything went well! May your journey be quick yet full of wonder!

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