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Hello I just went to my first appointment to the bariatric clinic and start my 6 month diet process for insurance requirement tomorrow .. With hopes to no complications in the process but i am willing to learn or hope to find people that are also just starting and maybe looking to chats about up coming events with the process ...I am very excited but feel very scared all at the same time any advice? thanks in advance

My dietitian gave me this diet for breakfast i have a meal replacement drink and also for lunch with lunch i could have a half low calorie sandwich but i just stuck with the drink and then i have a smart meal for dinner it is a tough process and i can only have 60 grams of sugar a day. i stayed away from fruit because it is really not as good as they say i learned a palm size apple is 25 grams of sugar and i am not going to lie i have not exercised much i have degenerative arthritis in my lower back it is hard for me i can not stand long nor walk much distance.. it will be hard but do not lose hope you can do this!!

i know it has been a while since i have replied to everyone !! this topic has took off more then i thought it would. i would like to wish everyone the best of luck!! I have just past my 5th visit out of the 6 i need for the insurance process for the weight loss i need. I thought this 6 months would take for ever and i would not make my weight goal i needed to lose to continue on my journey . I have lost 43 pounds it has been a tough road from having to not just stop eating but to quit smoking all at once and every one i know smokes so i have had to pull away from friends and family its been tough but i so need this surgery and i have completed my goal that was given to me i have never put myself first in a long time i still have to go through my psych valuation but that will be real soon thanks again to all who have replied here i hope i can learn from many and maybe achieve a friend or two in this process please feel free to leave me a message if ya wish and again best of luck to ALL!!!

I am sorry i have not replied back in a while i been busy with stuff around home. i havent had to go through this one week liquid diet thing no one has said anything to me other then cut sugar and soda and buy one of those little plates that have the 2 little areas and one side that not divided and to cut bread so im not sure about any just Fluid diet yet but i have just started so who knows.. this process for me is feeling stressful and alot of different emotions but i need to do this i want to have a life i want to be able to work again im kind of struggling but i will force myself to do what ever i need to

good luck hope all goes well

thank you all for the comments and advice i lost myself that day was very depressed i am going to start going to support groups this is the only change to my life back and i know i can do it thanks again all i will keep yall updated

I feel so lost and empty again, I started my first diet class just getting on to the road where i should be going , but i hit a wall went to the Dr and she found a lump in my breast . I am so scared its like a punch in the face . I had gave up on my self when my leg gave out and just couldn't work any more and gained soooo much weight it has been 8 years since i felt like a person who belonged some where. I had turned to food all my life i been heavy and food been there for me when i have no one to talk to no one who could relate, food has always been my best friend, Today I turned to my best friend food i went bought 2 liter of mt dew my favorite pop and went to burger king bought 2 chicken sandwiches and a med fry and that wasnt enough stopped at the gas station and seen all this candy in front of me bought 2 king size candy bars and went home and ate it all not at once but most of it in one shot but its all gone now. I feel so guilty and lost and hurt and scared that this is going to stop my process it is so hard for me right now im lost do not know what to do. P.s sorry if this in wrong area

I have a 6 month nutritionist- dietitian process today was day 1 for that... yesterday i met up with the surgeon and they did not say when i have to meet up with them again . I will need to call them tomorrow i think to find out .. i have to have a stress test done , a upper scope and talk to psychologist yet .. I was hoping i didnt have to wait for soo long to have the surgery done im so ready for it i feel but can only take it a day at a time i guess . I wish you the best of luck and hopes to catch back up again thanks for responding

I am a couple of months into the process. I went to an information session and met with the surgeon 11/2015. I found out that my insurance requires that I follow a Dr. approved diet plan for 6 consecutive months (I have to go 2x a month). The hospital where I am having the surgery is a Bariatric Center of Excellence and all of the surgeons, Dr.'s and nutritionists have offices right next to each other and all work together. Once a month I will meet with the Dr. who runs the program and then 2 weeks later I will have a class to attend where a nutritionist/dietitian talks to us about various different things. I have my 2 visits for December completed and I had my class yesterday and will meet with the Dr. on the 19th. I also had to meet with a psychologist and they want me to attend a support group at least once in my area. Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly from here on out.

good luck hope all goes well and anytime need to chat i will look for postings or something lol i am also looking for some chat buddies support to have would be a comfort

i just had my first meet with he surgeon yesterday and first diet appointment today and for my insurance i have to do the dietitian for 6 months it sucks but im sure if we dont think about it all the time it will go by in no time

very good luck i know how that excitement feels .. Yesterday i met the surgeon and nurse and they were sooo nice made me feel at ease and do not hesitate to ask anything they told me no such thing as wrong questions so dont be scared to ask wish you the best of luck

i hope all goes well for you thanks for responding

Thanks i will pick up a notebook on my way tomorrow yes i am going to have the bypass, i know through family who has gone through it on how things kinda worked for them... the surgeon think it is best for the bypass for me i kind of asked him today on the sleeve but when i read up on the booklet they have gave me in mail before i went to first appointment looks to be the best one for me i think with my size and with having some known things about it from family .. but i will have lots of questions for them thanks for the advice i really do appreciate it

good luck hope all goes well and thanks for responding!