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I love Dr. Averbach and his staff. I'm also available for support if needed. Good luck to everyone

Stephanie

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For those who used Dr A - I'm totally at the beginning of this process. What kind of diet did you have to do? 3 month or 6 month?

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My understanding is that your diet requirements will be dictated by your insurance. My insurance requires a 6 month supervised diet; I'd completed that last year, so Dr. A didn't required me to do more.

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That was my experience too. Dr. A didn't have a specific requirement (that I know of). My insurance required six months.

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My insurance didn't require any weight loss before surgery. Dr. A. did advise that a few pounds be lost before surgery to help shrink the liver, for a better process during the surgery.

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Hi I'm from Howard County and I was also banded at GBMC my doctor is Dr.Moeinolmolki I don't go to none of there meetings because I have classes at night but I do come here mostly to just read I harly ever post. Some people here are to harsh in my opinion. This is a learning progress for us all. But reading some things help me a lot. Best of luck to everyone.

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Good luck on your new life journey, I am more than certain that you will obtain your goal.

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Hey, i had Dr. MOEIN too! I LOVE him!!! Im in Baltimore

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Hey' date=' i had Dr. MOEIN too! I LOVE him!!! Im in Baltimore[/quote']

me too!

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Any baltimore ladies want a makeover???

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    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
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      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
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