ninabolar 11 Posted March 9, 2016 I am so so so happy! I just did my last drs visit yesterday and they submitted my paperwork today and I got an approval. I do not have to do the psych evaluation. O I almost forgot surgery date April 12th. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4MRB4PHOTO 3,900 Posted March 9, 2016 Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 9, 2016 Congrats! I got my surgery date yesterday and it's April 4. How are you feeling about it being so soon? Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninabolar 11 Posted March 9, 2016 Congrats! I got my surgery date yesterday and it's April 4. How are you feeling about it being so soon? Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App I am really nervous and scared. I think the pre op diet will be the hardest. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 10, 2016 Congrats! I got my surgery date yesterday and it's April 4. How are you feeling about it being so soon? Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App I am really nervous and scared. I think the pre op diet will be the hardest. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App Yea exactly what I am thinking my preop diet consists of 4-5 shakes of Optifast daily 6-8 glasses of Water and if I have to eat only 2 cups of veggies...it seems impossible lol Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 10, 2016 I am also super nervous about the surgery itself. Mostly pain Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninabolar 11 Posted March 10, 2016 Congrats! I got my surgery date yesterday and it's April 4. How are you feeling about it being so soon? Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App I am really nervous and scared. I think the pre op diet will be the hardest. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App Yea exactly what I am thinking my preop diet consists of 4-5 shakes of Optifast daily 6-8 glasses of Water and if I have to eat only 2 cups of veggies...it seems impossible lol Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App Well at least you can eat veggies. My preop diet is 7 days of full liquids and 3 days of Clear Liquids. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 10, 2016 Congrats! I got my surgery date yesterday and it's April 4. How are you feeling about it being so soon? Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App I am really nervous and scared. I think the pre op diet will be the hardest. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App Yea exactly what I am thinking my preop diet consists of 4-5 shakes of Optifast daily 6-8 glasses of Water and if I have to eat only 2 cups of veggies...it seems impossible lol Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App Well at least you can eat veggies. My preop diet is 7 days of full liquids and 3 days of Clear Liquids. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App Mine is 3 weeks of Optifast only lol and I can only eat the vegetables if I absolutely have to...it's going to be drastic that's for sure but your right I do have the option of the veggies which is nice for sure Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2goldengirl 2,076 Posted March 10, 2016 Congratulations! It seems much more real now, doesn't it? You'll survive the liquids. Promise! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 10, 2016 Congratulations! It seems much more real now, doesn't it? You'll survive the liquids. Promise! It does seem much more real now. When they finally called I started shaking and crying lol now I'm just so excited to get it going! Sent from my SGH-I337M using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieMore 20 Posted March 11, 2016 I have appt for Psych eval on March 24th. They say about 4 weeks after that for surgery. That'll be right on my 57th birthday at the end of April. Getting closer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 11, 2016 It seems like it takes forever till you get your date then bam it's here no worries it will fly by Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi07 63 Posted March 12, 2016 Got my tentative date set for 4/20. Excited, ready to get it done and start being healthy and happy again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NH-Pam 2 Posted March 14, 2016 Congrats! I too just got my date. April 19th for me! Not looking forward to the pre-op either. Two weeks of liquids only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 14, 2016 I am starting my 3 weeks of liquid diet today it's not so bad at all I'm happy about that I find eating ice helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites