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Can someone please tell me how to post a weight loss ticker???

I'm on day 4 of the pre op diet. My surgery is scheduled on 1/12/11. I can't wait.

My Doctor gave me some special cleanser to use twice before the surgery to remove dead skin. Did your Dr. give you anything like that???

I started my Pre-Op diet today also. My surgery is the 12th. So far, so good. Let's see how it goes at work tomorrow. I'm using Bariatric Advantaqe Chocolate Meal Replacement shakes and I'm going to buy some Lindora products tomorrow. What's everyone else using?

Hi All, I am scheduled for January 12th for my Band. Excited and Nervous. I start my pre-Op diet tomorrow and Go back to work Monday after 11 days off. This should be fun. I'm more nervous about the Pre-Op diet than I am about changing the way I eat for the rest of my life. Go Figure. So glad to have this site to read and chat with others in my boat. Seminar: 9/21/10 Consult: 9/28/10 Denied: 11/5/10 Approved: 12/16/10 Pre-Op Diet: 1/2/10 Surgery: 1-12-10

My Dr. also said the pre-op diet is for the purpose of shrinking the liver.

If you are denied, make sure you file an appeal. I was denied because my Dr didn't list my co-morbidity and my BMI was 36. I sent an appeal letter with a letter from my gp about the co-morbidity and it was approved. Funny thing,, it was denied in 1 day and they took 32 days to review and approve. Do you think they thought I would just go away??? BTW, my surgery is scheduled for January 12th.

Hi everyone! I'm NOT in my 20's but I am having my surgery on Jan 12th. So far we have that in common. I'm very excited and I think I've read every post on this site. 2011 is gonna rock for all of us!!! Happy NEW Year!

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum. I finally got my surgery date: 1/12/11. Have to be there at 5 a.m. (ugh!) I was denied so the process was delayed a month but now I'm on the road again and very excited. Got my liquid diet products today and will start that on 1/2/11. Happy New year everyone!

I think my surgery will be in November. I'm doing it at UCI in Orange. You?

I'm moving along pretty quick though I don' have a date yet. I had my seminar on 9/21 and I have my second consult appt on the 26th when they will submit to ins. They tell me it is about a 1 week turnaround for approval and then I get a date. So, I should be in mid-November.

The upper GI is not bad. I was scared too. I thought they would be putting a tube down my throat for some reason. But no, it's just take a drink, swallow, xray. You even get to watch. It's a breeze. The drink is a bit like unsweetened frosting.