cheryl1952

Is the diet before surgery to shrink the liver liquids too?

I had the same thoughts. I think it is probably normal. I even had my family say why don't you just diet and exercise? Fear of the unknown. But if you will search in your mind and remember all the diets you have been on and how successful you weren't and how frustrating it was to swallow another feeling of failure I think you will realize that this is our hope of being normal and healthy. I too finished my six months and they just sent everything into the insurance I was approved less than 24 hours. I believe God has worked everything out for me to have this surgery because otherwise I don't have much quality of life ahead of me. The doctor has already told me that the weight is going to kill me. You need to do some soul searching and be very sure when you do this because this is only a tool a friend to be there with you while you make life changes in your eating patterns. You have to decide are you going to live to eat or eat to live. Good Luck in your decision. Cheryl

I will be seeing my surgeon next Tuesday and I will find out about this. I just found out today that I have asthma. I will let you know. Are you doing a six month diet for insurance? Cheryl

I will be seeing my surgeon next Tuesday and they are going to try and do my surgery for my birthday which is Oct 15. Which diet shrinks the liver? The high Protein or the liquid. I want to get started so when I see him I will say I am already dieting so he can do it soon. Cheryl

That is what they told me. The surgery will be good for my problems.

I cannot believe it is finally here! My six month notes was sent into insurance yesterday evening and today and they have already approved me. I expected it to be next week for some news. I am now having so many feelings. Excitement and Confusion. :smile::confused: My mother is all for this but my family is not. They just keep asking me if I won't just diet and exercise with them because they are afraid of the surgery. I have to do this I have put seven months into getting ready for this and now it is here. I pray that God will keep me focused on what I have to do. Good luck to all of you on your approvals. I will probably find out in the morning when they will set me up for the surgeon appointment and I guess it won't be long after that. Cheryl:thumbup:

I got my cardiac testing results back today and thanks to God they were normal. Tomorrow morning my medical doctor will be faxing the support letter and the last month notes to my six month supervision diet. They will then send this into my insurance company. She said it usually takes 3 to 5 days for an answer. Next will be a surgeon appt and set a date. It is getting close. I am having happy and sad feelings. Congratulations on all of your approvals and date scheduled. :redface: Cheryl

When is your surgery scheduled? Mine will be in October if I passed my cardiac testing. I should find out today. I was trying to start my diet early so when I do see the surgeon he may do mine earlier. What exactly are you eating on your diet? Cheryl

So have you been banded again or how are you losing weight? Where did you have this blotched up surgery? Do you feel like the realize band is better than the allergen lapband? Cheryl

I know it is easy for me to say but whatever you do whatever it takes just keep the weight off that you successfully have off already. Don't fall back into your eating habits you had before. And continue to look into other ways to help you. I am so sorry this happened to you just pray about and I am sure something good will come your way. Cheryl

Isn't that the truth. I was given a book and I am like you all I want is a simple plan with the foods I can eat and not eat or a meal plan for everyday. I also need to know if we are suppose to start drinking Protein drinks at this point and what is the best one because I don't want to waste alot of money trying them all. When is your tentative surgery date? Mine will be in October sometime if I pass my cardiac testing I had yesterday. Pray I will. Cheryl

What kind of protein drink is it?

What book are you talking about? Does your surgeon recommend a certain protein drink? When will you be having your surgery? I had my cardiac testing today and will get the results Monday. Then all I have to do is fax all the information to them to be sent to Humana. Once they approve (pray) I will see the surgeon and they told me to go ahead and start the pre-surgery diet because I would probably be having surgery anywhere between the second and last week of October. So I need some hints before I get to the surgeon of what to eat for the diet? I know I am suppose to be on a high protein diet. Please send helpful hints. Cheryl

I just had my cardio lyte test today and echo and hoping to have surgery in October. I want some info on pre surgery diet so I can be ready. Cheryl

My birthday is October 15th. I have my cardiac testing in the morning at 9:00. I need prayers that I will pass this test. Heart disease runs in my family. I have been taking cholestrol medicine for about 15 years. After they fax everything next week I will see the surgeon in another week and they are looking for surgery to be anywhere between my birthday and the 28th. Now I am getting a little scared. But also excited. What kind of pre surgery diet are y ou going on to shrink the liver? Cheryl

I can't wait until October. I need some help before surgery. Can someone give me some kind of ideas of Breakfast, lunch, dinner etc for shrink the liver dieting. I want to make sure I do everything right because once they get in there I sure don't want to have to do it again. What Protein drinks are the best? Are we suppose to start drinking those before surgery or afterwards? Cheryl

I also have Humana and it pays in Kentucky. Does each state have different plans?

I need someone to give me some information about after surgery. How long does it take for someone to be able to lift 80 lbs after surgery. I would have to know for job purposes. Cheryl

I am hoping my lap band surgery will be in October. I only have my cardiac testing and pre surgery appt left after this Wednesday. The insurance cordinator is thinking it will be in October. I am so confused with all of the negative stuff on here. It is like I am taking a gamble that it will work for me. Cheryl

I am getting so excited and a little bit scared. I have been reading and talking to all of you for the last seven months. I am now at my last doctors appointment in which I only lost 5 lbs. I will be having my cardiac testing next Friday and then my surgeon appointment where they will schedule my surgery if my insurance approves. Pray they will. My birthday is October 15th and I will be 56 years old. They are telling me that it could be the first or second week of October. What a wonderful Birthday present that would be. The beginning of my new life being healthy. I pray I can do this and everything will go right for me. Congratulations on all of your losses. I can't wait to be where you are now. Cheryl :rolleyes2:

I have Humana and it does cover weight loss surgery. Do you have a different kind? I work for the board of education. I will be seeing the PA next Thursday and having all the basic testing done. From there I will be scheduling a cardiac and pulmonary test. I see my Primary doctor for my sixth supervised diet visit on September 17th and from there I see the surgeon turn in all paperwork and schedule surgery. Getting kind of scared now but excited. Cheryl