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My surgery is Dec. 22nd as well. However, I was put on the 16 day liver shrinking diet which is no fat, sugar or bread. I've cheated a little with having beans and croutons. My terror is me thinking of that girl who went in to surgery and came out un-sleeved because her liver was too big. So that helps me stay more on track. HaHa. My liquid diet starts Monday for 2 day before surgery. I feel for you and good luck.

Lucky you! I had to start my pre-op diet Dec. 4th, last Saturday. Where are you getting it done? Yes, good luck to you! There's a really great and informative group on Facebook for December surgeries, you should join.

Sorry you are on that horrible liquid diet. I started my "liver shrinking diet" Sunday and it's bearable.

3 years ago I looked in to it with Dr. Tu (?spel) in Viera and decided not to do it. Then I had no high blood pressure problems and weighed 30 lbs. less. In August of this year I went to a Ortho doc and the doc had the sleeve done in Sebastian and referred me there. I live in Indialantic so for me, the drive is much better. Congrats!!

Ask to join this group on Facebook VSG Gastric Sleeve December 2021

My surgery is Dec. 22nd and I don't start my preop diet until Saturday. I'm not looking forward to it. Keep me posted.

Good luck to you.

Wow! Good for you. Thanks for sharing. I have no idea how the psych eval. works. I did tell my surgeon about the 5 min. meeting. Yes, I was shocked when I answered her 30 questions and then she said she was done and the other 50 minutes goes with her writing her evaluation. Thanks for the wishes as well and good luck with your new bod.

Done!

I never realized our date is a palindrome. Ha. I don't know anything about clearances. My insurance has a big deductible so I'm mostly paying for it anyway. I wish you luck as well. Maybe others on here can help you.

I was told I have to start a special "liver shrinking diet" 2 weeks before. My doctor prescribes for everyone, not just me. Then liquid diet 2 days before. Good you don't have to do the 2 week before.

My surgery for the sleeve is dec. 22 and I don't start my diet until Dec. 6th.

Love it!! And you gave me a chuckle.

I hear ya! Everyone is different. All of our metabolism's are different, including males which are much faster than ours. You are on this site because you've tried everything to lose and you can't. If your insurance company says you need to then you're going to have to do it. It stinks!

Thank you for sharing. Glad you're feeling better.

Thank you for sharing. My surgery is in December. Hope you are feeling better.

When I had my first Bariatric doctor visit and decided to do this, I told myself I was not going to say anything about it to my friends. Not close friends but groups of people we hang out with at times. Well, I've been telling a lot of people and I kick myself every time. I just can't shut up about it. Most people look at me like I have 2 heads and go on about how it's extreme and scary and oh "you better be aware that it will change your life a lot". I want to snap back and say, don't you think I know that and don't you think I've done a lot of research on this before I going in to it? Most don't have any clue about it. My fat friends look and feel guilty when I start talking about it, like I'm going to try and talk them in to it. I guess, I'm just excited and I want to talk about it. Then I get disappointed when I get weird, uneducated, ignorant responses. That's why I love to get on this site. It brings me back to why I'm doing it and how great my life will be and that I'm not alone.

Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Thank you for sharing.

Yes, I'm nervous as well but excited at the same time. It sort of forces you in to doing what is needed and that IS what I need. How did you decide you wanted the Bypass? I had a hard time deciding the Sleeve or Bypass and finally decided on on the Sleeve. Keep us posted.

Awesome. Please keep us posted.

Loved hearing this. Thank you for sharing.

Hello, I have my Sleeve surgery scheduled for December 22nd. A little worried since I'm older. Looking for advice.

Hello! I think you've lost a lot of weight! In my journey I want to lose very slowly. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress and how you're feeling.

Thank you! Glad you're recovering well.