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GREAT to hear!!!!!!!! So flippin excited for you!

Thank you for the links - very helpful!

I'm meeting with my nutritionist tomorrow as I'm completing my pre-op requirements. I have a small list of questions, but I know I'm missing some things. We have a short appointment time, and if it's anything like my first visit with the surgeon, it will be up to me to ask questions. Any suggestions for important things I should ask about or clarify?

First: Yay you and good luck! I'm sure this has been rough to go through. Thanks for sharing this. As a pre-op person, it's extremely helpful to hear about everyone's experiences after the honeymoon period.

Excited for you! It's nuts looking forward to something like this, isn't it?

Saving this gem, good stuff here ↑

OMG that's a GENIUS idea! Love that bean sprout switch!

I'm in my pre-op evaluations. I've been REALLY interested to see what people are doing for themselves on the emotional eating front. What is and isn't working post-op. Suggestions, tolls/ideas. This, I think seems like one of the biggest hurdles!

I know this is an old thread with old info ut THANK YOU for this! Extremely helpful!!

That totally makes sense. I don't either, so I hope I don't have to do the apnea test. We'll see.

Oh yes! That's my last one next week! I'm eager to hear about that one as I have NO IDEA what that will be like. Hopefully you'll get a quick approval!

I'm so interested in how other people's "first visits" are going. I've just completed mine as well and have just a couple of appointments remaining next week before *hopefully* being approved. I know it sounds crazy, but there wasn't nearly as much to go through up front as I thought there would be. After researching, it sounds like my BMI is the reason for that. I'm loving the mental prep for this. Is there anything special you're doing to prepare? GOOD LUCK to you!!

Congrats!!! Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you for being so honest! I'm in pre-op stage still getting requirements completed. Your experience seems very realistic and totally makes sense. Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app

Good to know!! Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app

This has been super helpful. None of these guidelines seem unreasonable at all! I was a bit worried about not being able to tolerate caffeine/coffee. I'll find out shortly what my limits will be at different stages. Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app

That's exactly what I was wondering. I'm super curious about this. Of course, I'll find out what my guidelines are shortly. Thanks for the info! Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app

GREAT question. I'm pre-op as well and have been looking for this type of advice. Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app

Congrats on completing your requirements! We're in the same boat but I still have a couple of nutrition classes and pulmonary visit to complete. It's exciting and nerve-wracking going through this process, but I'm so ready! Good luck and I hope you get your date soon! Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app

Awesome. Good to know I'm on the right track, there. I've not done water on that app, so I'll check that out.

Hi all! New here and this is my first post ever. I'm doing my pre-op testing and in research mode (that never ends for me). I don't yet have a surgery date, but preparing myself for the process. For anyone post-op: Were there any habits you focused on or things you did before surgery that made it easier to go through? Anything you wish you would have done beforehand to better prepare?

Really appreciate the pre-op ideas! @Creekimp13 - Good idea no the walking habit. Were you "prescribed" a certain amount of walking by the doctor daily or weekly? @BigSue - I absolutely LOVE Myfitnesspal! Did you use that post-op at all? The water tracking is something I need to get better at. Great idea. Thanks!