Patients of Cobean/Wolff...advice needed!

Help! I got my paperwork for my first appt about a month ago. I read it immediately, and then put it aside. I re-read it again today, and somehow missed the part about start a diet and track progress! Now I've only a month till my appt. I don't know what to try. I'm also so worried that they will say I waited too long, and won't be considered for surgery. They seem to be so picky that I'm scared if I go in with a hair out of place, they'll reject me. What did you do for your pre-visit diet plan? Got any advice? Thanks! Jeannie

Jeannie, I had my 1st appt with Dr Cobean in April 2006 and had my suregery on August 7, 2006. I was never asked to do a diet before my 1st visit. I was told after my 1st visit NOT to gain any weight. I lost 24 lbs before surgery because I was so scared I would be rejected and the 2 week post op diet also helped me lose some weight. My advise is you should call the Bariatric Center and speak with someone about your paperwork. Ask them what you should try. Everyone there is very nice and they ALL want you to succeed. ~dori~

Are you talking about the diet you have to fill out for ONE whole day???? my name is Linda and I am going for my first visit on Jan 29, 07

No. I still have to do my one day food diary to send in, but the paperwork also said to start a nutrition program (don't remember the exact words...may be food plan) and track progress. Yours didn't say anything about that? I'm just so nervous that they'll find some reason to not approve me.

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I think we have to do that after our first visit. I hope that is the way I understood it. Linda