I will feel hungry then I take a sip of water and I'm not hungry. Is this normal to feel hungry at al ? I was not hungry at all the first 6 days after the surgery, but now I think because I really donot eat I'm feeling hungry here and there. How much is normal to eat like the sugar free puddings, should I be able to eat a whole one ? I have not but just want to know if I should be able to... Any advice on this would be great. I'm having problems getting all the protein and fluids in everyday.

I'm really happy for you. I got my date in under 2 weeks too. I go in on August 18th! Keep me posted on how you do

I have been very frustrated dealing with my surgeon's old office, that I began to lose hope. I did everything right away and by the book, but because of their incompetence I was getting 'lost in the shuffle'. My doc went into private practice, which is nice for him, but a nightmare for me. They didn't have my records from the nutritionist, my scope... nothing! I was terrified they would make me start all over (p.s. I did my 4 month stint with the nutritionist, and we were off on the date of the last appointment, so we had to start over!!! 8 months of nutrionist appointments out-of-pocket! Grrr.) I finally became the biggest pain in the butt and started calling the office several times a week. I would write down the names of everyone I spoke to and would ask them for daily updates on my charts, records, paperwork... whatever! They got the point (as best as this bunch could!) and they processed my paperwork with the insurance company. The next day the nurse from the insurance company contacted them to say she had begun the process of reviewing and submitting my information for approval. IN ONE WEEK THEY APPROVED MY SURGERY! I can't tell you how happy and annoyed I was... all at once. Excited that I was approved, but frustrated that the doc's office dragged this out about 8 months longer than it needed to be, I try not to think about the fact that I could almost be to goal weight right now... but about how good I will feel by next summer. If anyone is getting frustrated, or even feeling defeated... DON'T GIVE UP. Get firm with the doc's office. Send them faxes! Show up in person! (I did. Their facial expressions were priceless). Do whatever you can, as though your life depends on it.... because it does! If you don't feel like you are worth it, you are. I didn't always feel like I was worth the effort, so I started telling myself that it was like trying to win $1 million dollars... if getting them to cooperate meant $1 million dollars for me, how far would I go? It really gave me the incentive to push myself, and get them to do what I wanted and need. I'm 13 days away from my dream.

Hello! I am having my surgery the same day 08/25. Good luck my prayers go out to you! I am nervous myself so do not feel bad. It will be life changing! Good Luck

Congratulations!!! I too decided to not fight anymore and I am paying for RNY on 8/25. It really is a shame that insurance companies can say NO when the alternative costs of all our other problems will cost far more in the long run. ONward and upward. Linda