okay, so I am 3 weeks out and 27 lbs lighter. I was so exhausted but I think im getting better now. Each day gets easier and easier. I have to get used to the eating restrictions and all the vitamins, but other than that everything is great.

6 days until surgery and I am on optifast. I am hungry all the time and cranky but I know if I just hold on I will reap the rewards. My nutritionist told me if I must have something else make sure its carbless. So I will be having baked fish with lemon and pepper, that should make me a little happier. Does anyone else have trouble sticking to this optifast for 2 or even 1 week??

So, I have 8 days left and i swear if one more person ask me for money for something I am going to scream, In the last 30 days I have shelled out over 3 grand in incidentals and i was asked today for a $140 for a copay on a breathing machine. The pulmonary specialist wont sign off unless i keep seeing him everyother day until surgery and get this machine. I have to pick it up from the supplier who will fit me for a mask and show me how to use it ($140) then I have to see the pulmonary doctor again ($30) so he can go over the same thing, or else he wont give me clearance.I've already had 2 sleep studies and two appointments at $30 each since last week($120).  I'm starting to feel taken advantage of. I also have to do this Optifast for two weeks. This I was told about but I don't see why I have to pay $300 for Optifast when its the same thing as Slim fast that i can get at safeway for a whole lot less. I have to use their nutritionist who wont even submit to insurance companies so you have to pay out of pocket. ($500) and now i have to get supplements ($270) for a 90 day supply. I am more stressed out now than I was ever before and it's not about the surgery its about all the chaos before. There has got to be an easier more patient friendly way!!!