michael watkins

hi Mike...I just typed you out a long reply and my computer went crazy and lost it...urgh! Anyway yep Surgery onthe 26th it's pretty exciting and a little scary too! My surgeron dosen't make you do a total liquid diet...very low carbs. I have a protien shake for breakfast and lunch and a cheese stick or carrots w/ hummas for a snack then for dinner I have a lean meat, veggies and a salad w/ ff dressing. I've lost 19 pounds so far.

Yes I'm self pay....my insurance dosen't cover this surgery. They paid for some of the preop testing....I had to have 2 sleep studies (I found out I had sleep apnea) and a bunch of lab work. I paid for the phych eval and nutrition eval with my FSA.

I will be on a 3 week liquid diet after my surgery...that is scaring me more than the acually sugery! I hope I can do it!

Good luck w/ you visit on the 9th and write back if you want...I'll tell you what I know anyway...lol! Take care, Christy