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Survivor Type - Anybody out there ever read the story Survivor Type by Stephen King, where the guy gets stranded on an island and eats his own body parts to survive? That's my mindset on comple...

Panic Setting In - I begin my 3-week pre-op diet next Wednesday. The reality is starting to sink in now. I actually feel scared of this diet, like of how extreme it seems. I'm also a bit nervous a...

Got my date! So excited! - January 22nd will be the big day. I have to do a 3-week diet starting January 1st, but that's when everyone else in the world goes on a diet so it won't be too horrible.  Th...

APPROVED! - Just got word this morning that my sleeve surgery has been approved. I could not be more excited! Can't wait to find out my surgery date!

Update and Endoscopy Question - Happy Friday, everyone! As of this coming Tuesday (when I have my upper endoscopy), I will have met all of my pre-op requirements for WLS. I am pleased that things seem to be mo...

Why is my Exercise Physiologist being a PITA? - Hi everyone, I am currently scheduled to have all of my pre-op stuff done by next Tuesday: upper endoscopy and biopsy, blood work, PCP appointment, etc. Everything would be set ...

Exercise Physiologist Appt - Has anyone out there had to have this? What is this for? And what exactly does one do? Thanks!

And so it begins! - I had my surgical consult yesterday and everything went great. Psych appt today, endoscopy consult tomorrow, and exercise consult as soon as they send me the referral. I am so exci...

PRE-Pre-Op Diet? - Last week I decided to start a semi-liquid diet since my doc requires a two week pre-op liquid diet. I wanted to see if I could adjust. It has been difficult, but I have done it: a...

Too early to set goals? - Hi, everyone! I have completed the informational class required at my hospital and am now scheduled to meet with the surgeon on Nov 11th. Because I don't work, I have time to fit i...

Approval Process - I am a longtime lurker of these boards but just signed up today. I was required to attend an informational meeting before I could schedule an appointment with the doc. I am now ...