I have my surgery date w/ Dr. Hart!!!!!!!!!!

I read that on another message board I'm on and liked it a lot. :)

I havent been on in a while so Im a bit behind.  I was so excite to read that you have a date!!!  YIPPEEEEE!!!!   YAHHOOOOO!!!!     I think I have all my stuff done except a seminar wiich I am doing on the 24th.  Im waiting to hear from their office and its been 3 weeks since my visit .  I am in a waiting period... LOL and it seems like forever. After the seminar I think we can submidt to the  insurance but I guess I will find out when they decide to call me!! :-)   If it is meant to be it will happen!!!      Anyway... CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I know how excited you must be... YIPPPPPEEEEEE    

Thanks Ginger!!!!!! I saw Dr. Hart today- all is well... and I'd lost 11 lbs since Thursday!!!!! I decided, w/ my primary dr's consent, to start protein drinks and do broths/soups... pretty effective :) Picked up my script for pain medicine & got it filled while I was in John's Creek. Now I just have to wait until Friday for my appointment w/ Melissa. Ginger- I thought you already went to the seminar? Do you mean you're going to the support group meeting? If I'm able to drive, I'll see you there :)

Oh Yes I mean support group for lab band on 24th.   Sounds like your getting it all together there missey!!  I know how excited you are!!!   it will be here before you k now it! Ginger

YAY MANDA!!!! WOO HOO!!! As to the clear liquids.... yes you are insane! LOL But hey- if you can do it then go for it! big hugs for ya! :)

Thanks, Mel! I ended up starting clear liquids last Thursday (13 days pre-op)... and from then until Monday, I lost 11 lbs. Haha. I'm currently eating scrambled eggs for one meal, tomato soup for another, and broth/protein drink for another. It's actually not too bad at all. The clear liquid was brutal the 2nd day, but after that, it actually was kind of enjoyable. I had to eat more because I ended up w/ a sinus infection & needed more substance for my antibiotic to 'behave' and not make me nauseated. How are YOU doing Mel?

18lbs down since surgery!! (need to update my ticker) today is 3 weeks out!! woot!! Great job on the liquid stuff. I lost 13 before surgery with the pre-op diet that Rachel put me on! total loss of 31 since the middle of March! woot! i'm excited!

Yay Mel :) Hey... what all does the appointment w/ anesthesia consist of? Just curious...

going to the hospital - they give you the spirometer thingy to practice with - they ask you questions - draw some blood and thats about it. After that, if you haven't already, go to the information booth and tell them you want a tour of the bariatric wing: ask for Rita - she is the bariatric coordinator and she will show you around the floor and what the rooms look like - etc. Rita is great!

Thanks Mel! I didn't realize that I could tour the wing! That'll be fun :) I seriously can't believe this is happening so fast! I mean... I only called Dr. Hart's office in April! Then again... lol... it's only this fast since I'm paying for it myself.