I was put on the surgery wait list on February 17th and I have an appointment with the dietitian on May 7th, I am wondering if anyone knows if I will be referred to the psychologist and internist at this time or what is the next step. How long did everyone wait from wait list date to surgery date? 

It is about shrinking the liver and I think eating little bit of oatmeal in the mornig and shakes for the rest of day will be fine.  The reason for my being able to eat something like oatmeal in the morning is because when I did nothing but shakes I got very ill.  I would vomit, shake, get migranes and have muscle spasms (not sure why).  But when I eat the oatmeal in the morning I do not get sick at all.   this is why we decided that I can eat the oatmeal.  Thank god because I was so sick.

Good luck on May 12.

Well even the oatmeal is better than nothing but shakes. Can you sprinkle a little cinnamon on top?  That will give the digestive system such a break too. I know it's about shrinking the liver for surgery right?  

I may have to wait a year too. Who knows!  And I will because at this point I have no plans to head out of country. Hernia and revision are my challenges so I will see what they say on May 12th!

The end is in sight for you!  (Of waiting). And a new beginning I guess!  So exciting!

 

I did the same, as did my husband, my daughter and a couple of friends. Funny thing - we all went to Dr Aceves, we all got pretty much exactly the same, detailed receipt, and we all got different amounts back.

Still, it was WELL worth the effort of tracking down the online forms, filling them in and faxing them to AH.

So awesome!  A whole year though?  That's a tough wait!  When in that year did you see the surgeon for the first time!  And do the visits with therapists etc.  You on a two or three week liquid diet?  So happy for you and you are one patient lady!