Best of luck to you Kristie!!! I remember the psychologist test, he seemed to know everything there is to know about me LOL. Oh and the lovely written and computer test, my eyes were so tired by the end of that! Glad everything worked out and your able to now schedule with Dr. Toder. Have you had your initial apt. with Dr. Toder? If so how did that go? I had my initial apt at the end of October and that went well. But had to battle with my insurance company (Anthem) for close to 4 1/2 months and Dr. Toder's office doing 3 appeals before they would cover the procedure. Finally in Feb. they decided they would cover and I was able to have surgery last week! It goes very quickly. Keep us updated. Its great to hear others stories, encouragement, struggles and anything else as there are not many who can actually relate to what we have been through~

 Hi Sasha,

I know it's hard.  I'm only a week past my Phase 2 myself.  Hang in there.  It IS worth it.

Aside from being SICK AND TIRED of the same liquids after four weeks, I sailed through my 2-week post-op period.  It sounds like you're having a little more difficulty than I did, and I'm sorry for that.  I was forewarned about possible pain from the carbion dioxide gas, but I didn't have that problem.  

There were two things that helped me through that time.  One was EAS whey protein, in chocolate.  It tastes pretty good.  Not quite like a chocolate milk, but, close.  You can find that on the shelf at Wal-Mart.  It's worth having.  Also, I don't care for cream soups either, but, broccoli cheddar was okay.  Subway makes a pretty good one, and the small chunks that are in it are pretty soft, and should be okay.  For a real "treat", try one broccoli and cheddar at Ruby Tuesday.  It's full of real fat and cheese, but, at least it tastes like something.  It can help get you though the next week.

I know it's hard.  Hang in there, Sasha.  It's worth it.  Feel free to message me if you ever wanna chat.  I'm only about ten days ahead of you, so, my experience with the liquid diet is still fresh in my mind too...

I cannot say that I know exactly what you are going through but I myself am trying to get a ahead start on my liquid diet likes and dislikes...I already have a freezer of SF pops and a cupboard of tomato soup and chicken noodle (I wont eat the noodles and chicken my daughter will). I have done a test drive of the liquid diet and I failed miserably. You are doing great! As for me I hope I can get it down by April 30th! You are doing a good job and from what I have read its normal to have "buyer's remorse". I hope all gets better/easier for you!

@ David, I am sure that Dr. Dahim is very qualified as well. I am sticking with Dr. Toder simply because I am not in a hurry to have surgery and Dr. Toder was my mother's surgeon in 2005 so I just feel comfortable with my choice. I am sure that Dr. Dahim would do a fine job as well :)

Kristie

I am glad you are sane. And what large person seeking surgery DOESN'T have poor body image! You had to wait for your results? When I had my eval done I got my results right then and he even wrote the letter to EMMC then too! I am glad that I didn't have to wait because  I would have gone CRAZY!  lol