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Hello all,

Sorry I've been slacking on posting, but I was getting used to the new lifestyle and adapting to the new me.  Anyway since surgery which was on Feb 29th, as of this morning i'm down 40 pounds since surgery and 57 total.  I

Hi all I was released from the hospital on Wednesday, and overall I have to say I've been feeling pretty good.  My Dad bought me a Fitbit while I was in the hospital and i have to say I it's really cool and helpful.  I am tolerating all the liquid food

Hello all,

Just checking in from the hospital and letting you know how things are going.  The surgery went fine, however the did find a hernia which they were able to repair.  So waking up from the surgery was a bit rough and yesterda

Hello all,

In just about an hour I'll be heading to the hospital for my surgery.  I feel like I'm as ready as I can be along with a ton of other emotions that are going on which I'm sure are all normal. Thank you all for the support a

Hello All,

Got the call from the hospital that my surgery is scheduled for Noon.  I need to arrive at the hospital at 10am.  I can't believe it's almost here.  I starting to get really excited but at the same time nervous about the un

Hi All as I prepare for surgery on the 29th I was looking over the food progression chart, and I was wondering was diet gelatin means?  Is that just sugar-free jello? Or is this a special product I should be looking for?  Sorry for the lame-o question

Hello,

I am now officially one week out from my VSG surgery.  I got my final clearance from my primary doctor on Friday after all my pre op test result came back.  I ordered my vitamins, and protein powder.  I also went shopping yeste

Hello all,

At this time 2 weeks from now I will be preparing for surgery.  I can't believe it.  While as nervous as I am about having surgery I am just as excited.  Right now I am on Day 3 of my pre op shake diet and not eating food has been so

Hello all I can't believe it my surgery is scheduled for February 29th.  OMG I feels so close.  Is is strange that once I got my surgery which was today I felt like cry in excitement??  It's such a nervous anticipation.  Thank you for all the support.

Hi all me again.  I'm looking for some insight from anyone that may have had the VSG with the Kane Center.  I have chosen this group and so far and I to say I am happy with it so far.  I just received my approval from my insurance company so the only t

Hello All,

On Friday I go for my psych evaluation and for those who had to get one for insurance I was wondering what I should suspect.  It looks like to me there may be some test/evaluation that you fill out like a personality or som

Update:  My surgeon heard back from my insurance company and they only things left I need before my surgery is approved is a meeting with a nutritionist to discuss post op diet and lifestyle changes which I did yesterday, and a Psych eval which is sche

Hello All,

This is my first post on OH.  I am in the process of getting approved for my surgery and I was wondering how long it usually takes from the time you have your initial consultation ( mine was on 1/8/2016) to the time you hav