Hi All, my liquid diet is going ok. SOmetimes I feel like I'm going to go nuts but I drink a shake or eat sugar free jello and get better. Hot broth also helps a good bit. My surgery is scheduled...

I'm waiting to see my Surgeon tomorrow before I make a final decision. I do have reflux that is controlled as long as I take prilosec everyday. If I don't take it for three or more days I live in...

Thanks Peggy

I plan to measure my food everytime. I will carry a 1/4 cup with me everywhere I go so if I eat once back on regular food I can measure or weigh my food. I will probably have the RNY but I will...

Most of the time the DS surgery is for Patients that are extremely obese, loke 50 bmi that sort of thing. That is what I have learned on variuos sites. It is usually the surgery that is done on...

I will see my Surgeon on Tuesday and am waiting until then to make up my mind. I do have some issues involving reflux and calcium absorption now. I will follow whatever my Surgeon thinks is best...

Hello everyone, I haven't been on this site in a while. I will see the Surgeon this Tuesday and am very excited. Hope to get quick approval and a surgery date soon. I will see Dr. Peeter Sossar...

Hope you do well too Winnie!

So happy for you. Hope you have a speedy recovery with no complications.

Sign me up for the train ride Kasie, I meet the Surgeon next month. Keep up the good work.

Yipeee yiaaaaa, hot diggity dog, tomorrow is my sixth and final regular Doctor visit at Mission weight loss. Then I'm off to see the Surgeon and seek approval. Can't wait, I'm very excited. Merry...

If I get the sleeve I 'm planning on asking for the smallest sleeve possible.

I have gained back some of the weight I lost. I'm trying to get it back off before I see the surgeon. They require me to have lost 5 % of my total body weight. I'm trying hard and am back on this...

be sure to get lots of sugar free gum and chew, chew, chew! I still pre-op without a date yet and I'm chewing the gum to try to curb some of my impulse cravings. Best wishes to you and keep us up...

welcome aboard Krista. I haven't had surgery yet but you will find great support here. Any questions you have there is someone bound to have an answer. Look forward to hearing from you. God bless

Hello, I live in CLyde NC and will have my fifth Doctor visit this week. I will do my last nutrition class and have my last Docotr visit next month and then see the Surgeon in January. I'm rea;...

Just think you lost a half a sack of taters you don't have to lug around anymore LOL.

I was one month from my 90 days and BCBSNC changed to six months. I still mad about it but I couldn't do anything but deal with it. Hope you get your surgery date soon. I will see the surgeon...

You're doing great, thanks for the story. I hope to be able to eventually return to truck driving. I made a decent living and I miss the scenery even though I do like seeing my family everyday. I...

I haven't had surgery yet, but I bet sugar free popsicles would help. Hope you feel better soon.

Will see the Doctor for the fifth time this coming week. I will then have one more regular appointment before seeing the surgeon. I am still trying to get myself remotivated diet-wise. I will try...

I probably won't get a date till Jan or Feb next year. I will be fifty later this week and am desperately trying to start a new life too. I want the next twenty years of life to be healthier. The...

Hello Erin, I am approaching my fifth month pre-op. I have two regular Doctor appt's left and then the Surgeon and then hopefully approval and surgery. I had a bunch of appt's and racked up about...

Hello everyone, I haven't been on here in a while. I got a little discouraged when BCBSNC changted from 3 months to 6 months. I have two regular Doc appt's left and then the surgeon. Still a...

Others here are right for the most part. TCady I don't fully agree with. She has lost 95 pounds that is pretty good. Also, I also know someone that had the full gastric and is gaining her weight...