Congrats Marisol....my date is March 20th also..I am in FL. That is a great loss. I started the process mid-Jan. I cannot believe we are less then 3 weeks away. Hugs, Dori

Finally after waiting so many years, I got approved yesterday and even better...got a DATE today...MARCH 20th...I cannot believe it .....it is less then 3 weeks away. Hugs, Dori

Stacey - congratulations on getting a date, i'm a week behind you. Wishing you tons of luck

Um, nope. My surgeon requires the presurgery weight loss. Then just don't gain anything or your out on your ear. My bowel prep consists of eat light the second and third day before. Nothing but liquids the day before. No water after midnight. Use a laxative the day before. You DODN'T want to go into it constipated. But up till the day before surgery, solids are fine. Up till three days before, no specific requirements other than don't regain ANY of your required weight loss or we don't do it. I have three weeks of liquids after, I would be really miserable if I had two weeks before as well!!!!!

I read a bunch of books - lined up all kinds of handy post-op supplies, got my smaller utensils, plates, etc. bought a case of protein powder and some cases of protein bars, got a food scale, new really flashy socks for some perking up post-surg, some books on tape that are new. I still need to pick up some spring-style bedding, buy my last minute groceries that won't keep, and freezing some food ahead for my family. I need to pack for the hospital and get some cuter undies (yeah, it's silly but...*shrug*) I suppose at some point I have to tell my loved ones.