I just had mine done on May 31 with Dr Schauer. I Started the process last July but my insurance had a 9 month dr monitored diet required, most have something similar but all are different lengths. Once I met met that in march it took about 2 weeks for them to submit and about 2 weeks to hear back from insurance then you have to schedule at least 2 weeks out so you have time to do the 2 week liquid diet before the surgery. During the 9 months before I had to undergo psych evals and meet with the dietician also. They need to make sure you are prepared for the lifestyle change. I was bummed at first about the wait but now I'm glad because they gave me the tools I needed to be successful! Good luck!

Thanks for the update. Please keep me posted!

I don't know where you had your surgery, but i know that University Hospitals holds a support group once a month...

I received the same letter. I saw somewhere that her contract was not renewed? I find that inpossible, but maybe she wanted to leave. Does anyone know where she is going?

Hi.  I am in the same boat, but i have gained more wt. than you have.  My surgery was in 2007. I am a grazer, not only carbs, but whatever I have in the house.  I cannot have bread in the house.  i will polish off a whole loaf in a couple days.  i live alone.:(.  I am trying to increase my water, before i move on to changing something else.  Exercise? only in my mind do I exercise...but I do go to the apartment pool.