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[switch2lose 32]

Hello everyone!

I am new to the group and I am planning on having the DS Surgery. I am in the process of attending information sessions for 3 different surgical practices so I have not yet decided on a surgeon. I live in the Raleigh / Wake Forest area. My insurance requires that I have 6 months of a medically supervised diet prior to surgery. I have heard that you do better if you can lose more before the surgery so I guess that will help me out and that the time will fly. I will likely have the surgery in May.

I hope to learn from all of you as I read your entries in the various forums. Please continue to post even after surgery and beyond. It really helps the "newbies" to see the support that is out there.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

hope to learn from all of you

@@switch2lose

welcome, welcome, welcome!!!

you have plenty of time to read up on the DS

ie WLS for Dummies

reading OP suggestions, experiences, knowledge is wonderful

BUT - at the end of the day

only listen to your NUT/surgeon (or me )

they are the ones to follow

recipes for bariatric patients

lots of info on computer

watch U-Tube also - very helpful

i never had a pre-op requirement

your 6 month period is common

as you said, the more you lose pre-op the better PO with your DS

good luck

kathy