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@@mdlange Yes, I have started the pre-op diet. It really isn't too bad, although I've had a headache for two days. The dietician said that should go away after three days.

Well I finally have a definite date- February 3rd. Now I can start panicking in earnest!

Best of luck to you and an easy recovery.

I asked my nurse about international travel after surgery and she said they want us to wait three months.

Good luck and speedy recovery!

Well, thank you, that is some good sleuthing!

Peakey Blinders- a BBC series 1&2 on Netflix now. Really engrossing!

Wowee! Fantastic weight loss, good for you!

Hey- I am 62 and will have my sleeve surgery in February. I am having some illogical doubts lately. I think about the future and think well.....what if we have a severe depression, the economy goes south and vitamins become hard to get- then what? Or I think what if food becomes scarce and can't get enough protein? Mildly frightening survivalist stuff, which I've never been troubled by before! I think it is probably just the usual pre -surgery jitters manifesting themselves in unusual thoughts. Oh boy!

Well......I had all my appointments( Nut x2, Psych x2, blood work, sleep study) finished by the end of November. I then needed to finish telephone consults per my insurance company- that was finished December 23. I saw my surgeon on January 12th. Paper work submitted to insurance last week so- just waiting for their approval to come through. Pre-op meeting Jan.22nd. So the nurse said I could have surgery 2/3, 2/10, or 2/24 depending on when we hear from the insurance company. I will have to start my two week pre-surgery diet when I definitely have my date. I guess February is the magic month!

Hope all goes well and you have a speedy recovery!

Working on your confidence? From the sound of your post that's already happening! You are doing so well!

Yeah!!!! Good for you! Glad your recovery is going well.

Hoping your recovery is smooth and relatively painless!

This is our silver Standard Poodle- Blitzen, one year old on Christmas eve. Slowly turning his silver color. We love him to pieces!

Thanks krtrebie for the encouragement!

I am still waiting for a surgery date. I will have my surgery at St. Joseph's in St. Paul with Dr. Koeplin. Haven't met him yet except for the introductory information meeting. I hope he's good! I have met with the bariatrician, nurse, dietition, psychiatrist, sleep study, blood work and the required five Health Partners phone consults. Now I have to wait to see the surgeon in mid-January, then wait for insurance paperwork and acceptance, then two week prep diet and another pre- surgery meeting with all the players. It certainly is a long drawn out process. I am hoping for late January early February surgery. Originally hoped I'd be done by the end of December for ins. deductible purposes. Oh well, it is all in their hands.

Happy New Year! Happy news!

Will pray for successful surgery and easy, swift recovery.

Congratulations! What exciting news! Children are a blessing from the Lord.

Tomorrow at this time it will be over! Those nerves! All will go fine, good luck.

Minnesota.

.....and she's still wondering where her German Shepherd went.

Just had to laugh at this, especially re: the dog part!

Well RJ, I think you can garner from all the responses here the indication as to whether or not you should be posting on this site! Quite a testament to your value here. Your advice is always well thought out in your responses to others. We need to hear about all the different outcomes and complications of WLS, including the less desirable ones and how to persevere through them. There is so much to be said for the voice of experience. Yes, you are a successful survivor! You are invaluable.