OMG!!!!! I got a call from Dr. B's office and have my first appointment!!!!!

oh really...wow...so what all did they do in your 5 visits and how long from the beginning with first visit until you had your surgery?   I am so ready for this...and scared at the same time.  Fine time for me to get scared now..lol

 First visit was January 22/09
Information Session February 10/09
Consent signing March 13/09
pre-op Appointment April 7/09 (then started liquid diet on April 14/09)
Appointment April 22/09
Surgery April 28/09
Staples out May 15/09
First Fill June 11/09
Second Fill July 9/09
Third Fill August 20/09
Fourth Fill September 8/09
        
So - I have made 11 trips to Moncton to date - but I do feel like I am getting close to my "sweet Spot"!!!  And I should say it doesn't take everyone this many fills.

Thank you for that information Abby and you are right not everyone has to make as many trips as others and some more so everyone is different.  You have done very well in loosing the weight and I bet you feel so much better and more energy to boot.  I am so looking forward to my first visit and knowing it is all beginning to come together finally.  Also I was wondering I know we have to drink this shake that has to be ordered from Montreal but I was wondering can we drink something other then that because I have heard from some people that it doesn't taste to great and they were allowed to drink I think either slimfast or the diabetic boost?  Anyway whichever Dr B suggests for me I will take as this is going to be my journey....

 I was concerned about the MediTrim diet and was relieved to discover that we could do a combination of liquid and the MediTrim bars - so I ordered half bars and half drinks.  If I had to do it over again I would have ordered maybe one case of bars and the rest in drinks.  It wasn't until towards the end of the 2 weeks that I tried the vanilla with a touch of Crystal Lite in it and I really liked that combination.  Also, it helps to have it VERY cold - mix it up about 1/2 hour before you need it and put it in the freezer - YUM!  I stuck with the Medi Trim so I really can't say if Slimfast and Boost are ok by Dr. B.  I felt the same way - whatever Dr. B wants is fine by me LOL

Do they order the Meditrim for you and you pay them because I don't have a credit card if that is the case....yes I hear you there whatever Dr B wants I will do..lol 

 Ahhh nope - I ordered mine on my credit card.  Maybe you could get a friend to order it and just pay them?

No, you have to order it yourself. I just ordered on line, without a prescription. You could call them now and mail them a money order, while you have time. You are allowed 4 shakes or bars per day plus water or Chrystal Light. You can also chose to have Slimfast shakes.

I actually really liked the Meditrimm....as long as the shakes were almost frozen. I loved the bars.

Right now I am just waiting for my unemployment to kick in which is a bummer...but once it does I will order it at that point.  So you said Dr. B will also allow you to take the slimfast instead of the meditrim?  Or you still have to order that just the same?  When you took the shakes prior to your surgery how much did you end up loosing?  So many questions yet again...lol

It's just regular Slimfast. Buy it anywhere. The Meditrim is just under 200.00. I don't remember what I lost but  I think it was 12 pounds.