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I'm with you, really nervous...I have 10 days before my surgery. Do they have you on a special diet?

It seems like I have waited for ever and I finally have a Date November 6th!! I'm excited, nervous, scared, but I am ready. Now I have to start on my pre surgery program of eating. A Protein shake for breakfast and lunch and a small dinner of meat, green veggie and small salad. This is to...

I know how you feel, I started my journey at the end of June this year. I went to an informational session. I had looked into the different hospital and surgeons doing the procedure in my area and picked Tampa General Hospital because they had a full program of nutrition, counseling and...

thanks for the suggestions. I do know a lady that is 2 years post-op I'll have to see if she is interested. The local newspapers are a big help with support group notices weekly.

thanks I will check that out and good luck with your surgery!!

I'm having my surgery at TGH and they have a support group but that is more than 80 miles from my home. Most of the other groups are run my Dr.s and only allow people in them that have had surgery with that Doctor. Anyone have any suggestions?

I found lots of shake ideas on a web site called Eggface

WOW amazing change...I hope it goes that well for me.

Thanks for that tip..I'm reading a lot more labels lately.

Is that a brand name? Haven't heard of it. Thanks for your reply.

sounds yummy I love raspberry I will have to try that one..Thanks

I'm so excited!! I saw my surgeon today and he says my surgery will be at the end of October. Not sure of the date but still really exciting for me. I have been working for months to get to this point. So many tests and paperwork!! He explained the diet I will be on for two weeks before...

Hi, My name is Andrea and I'm in the process of getting all the tests and paperwork done to have surgery, Hopefully in November or December. I started in this group last year but changed my mine about having surgery. But after another year at trying to lose weight and not succeed I've decided...

I was told that your weight at your first dr visit is the one that counts even if you have to go a diet to have the surgery. I'm like you..my weight is border line but I also have diabeties, and high blood pressure..

Today I have been looking at the Tampa General website and it has been the most informative of all that I have looked at. I probably will get to their initial meeting in June. I'm going on a cruise in the middle of May and my daughter is getting married on June 2nd so May is going to...

thanks for all the great information and encouragement. It would be nice to be able to go to Sarasota and have it done but they aren't a Center of Excellance yet. The nurse told me they are working on it. I'm hoping to get this done before too long..I will look into the Dr. at Tampa General...

Hello from North Port, FL Hi I'm beginning this journey. I've been to Bradon and Ft. Myers to seminiars and I'm trying to decide which Dr. to use. Where did you have your surgery done. I have to have mine done at a "Center for Excellence" I'd appreciate your input. Is there any support...

Thanks Pat for all the great information..I'm looking forward to this process. My daughter had very sucessful Gastric bypass 5 years ago and she is doing great..I'm hoping for the same results

I'm just beginning the process. I'm turning 65 in May and can't do much before then. I went to two seminars with two different Dr. There are not a lot of places in FL that are certified "Center of Excellence" that I have to go to because it is a Medicare requirement. One of the Dr.s in the...