Consecutive visits

[Rocky80 10]

So u started doing my Dr. visits in April went every month on up til October but I missed in July now I'm having to do 3more months. I was a Lil discouraged at first but I've come to far so I'm gone suck it up and hopefully have my surgery in February

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[James Marusek 5,244]

I have heard a few other individuals on this board complain about the fact that during the 6 month diet and exercise pre-op qualification phase, that the medical visits must be 6 consecutive months and that you could not miss one otherwise you get sent back to the end of the line.

So it sounds like you are trying to warn Newbies to beware of this requirements.

Anyways good luck on your surgery. At your stage I would recommend 3 things:

1. Take a good before photograph of yourself, so that you have something to compare to after surgery. Many times we are blind to our obesity. We do not see ourselves. Therefore when the weight begins to drop off rather dramatically, we question if this is really happening. Photographs are a good visualization of our success. Many people carry a before and after photo with them, just to remind themselves of their success.
2. Walk 30 minutes each day, every day until surgery (or equivalent exercise). Walking helps the recovery process go smoothly and minimized the pain levels from surgery.
3. Wean yourself from caffeine and carbonated beverages now. After I gave up my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered from a week of severe withdrawal syndrome consisting of severe headaches and body aches. I was miserable. You don't want to combine the effects of caffeine withdrawal with the effects of surgery.

Also if you haven't started to attend monthly Bariatric Surgery Support Group meetings, it is a good time to start. Everyone has questions and this is a meeting where people at various stages get to meet and discuss.