I want try to skip the 6 months before the operation and get it done as soon as possible, do you have any idea how can I do that? and what is a diet diary?
Sandra, this site has an awesome collection of years of posts from many many people who have asked some of your questions (and even more questions) When I found the site, I spent a lot of time searching through threads in sections that I needed answers. I found it very helpful, so I just wanted to suggest it, in case you haven't found that feature yet. There is a large section called "pre-op" here that will probably give you more info than you can handle Good luck in your process of learning more and in deciding if WLS is right for you.
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October, 2002 - Dr. Alan Newhoff, Arizona - My Hero!
5'8" - 300/130/145
(Highest/Current/Goal)
Highest Size: 26/28
Current Size: 6/8
Hey Sandra, what is suppose to be going on during that 6 months period? I understand there is a lot of processing to be done before you have the surgery. It depends on what your insurance plan requires you to do.
I have some of my appointments scheduled.
3/19/08 - First appointment with Dr. Gersin
3/25/08 - Support Group
4/21/08 - Phychological Evaluation
4/29/08 - Nutrition Consult and Fitness Evaluation
I'm not sure what will be next, but I am on my way to being thin.
Even if you're self-pay (as I was) many doctors won't let you skip the pre-op completely. Where I started, Hershey Medical Center wouldn't! I did 4-months nutrition as well as all the pre-op tests which is what my doc considered 'nothing less than'.
AND, although I wanted the surgery immediately, I have to say that the 4-month nutrition really helped.
AND, even though I was self-pay, the psych evaluation can still rule you out as a candidate.
My story:
From seminar to LapBand it took 8 months.
From LapBand removal (2 weeks later) to RNY it took 5 months.
__________________ ~ Marella
Day 38: short supermarket trip - didn't use a riding cart for the first time in 3 years!
Day 40: hernia pain began
Day 56: tops officially went from 3x to 2x... pants from 2x to 1x
Day 63: Two-terville
Next Challenge: Shopping at Walmart without a riding cart (can't do it yet: walking hurts like heck)
I don't want to know how much I have left to lose -- I find it encouraging to see how far I've come!
who can explain me the pro op process?
When I found the site, I spent a lot of time searching through threads in sections that I needed answers. I found it very helpful, so I just wanted to suggest it, in case you haven't found that feature yet. There is a large section called "pre-op" here that will probably give you more info than you can handle 
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