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Gave my husband the finger...

Skinny people just don't understand what us fat people go through. Here I am struggling to get through this pre-op diet and my lovely husband says he wants a big fat greasy pan pizza from pizza hut for dinner. That is like my favorite food in the whole world and I have been deprived for more than a month now. I immediately left the kitchen and hibernated in the bedroom when he came in with it and gave him the finger as I was exiting the room to let him know my disgust at his feeding! I am not hungry at all b/c I ate a little over budget already for dinner before he even ate...but still that pizza killed me. Now I must say I gave him the finger jokingly but am hoping he fed all the leftovers to the dogs before I have access to it. I am 3 days from surgery and will spend the next three days following the clear liquid diet even though my surgeon on requires the day before be clear liquid. I am overly prepared for this surgey and feel like I am planning a major vacation even though I only live 3 mins from the hospital I am having surgery at. My bags packed, my outfit is chosen, I am going to have a pedi/mani and a haircut on Monday and even bought a new outfit to where to/from the hospital. This is a huge event in my life and I hope to have memories (good ones) for years to come. I have been explaining to my 3 yr old boy that mommy is going to the hospital to have surgery on my belly. I hope he never remembers mommy as fat. I am going to spend this last weekend before surgery cleaning up the house and giving my husband and little boy lots of my attention. I need to start now by changing Jacob into his pjs so goodnight.

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newnatalie

LAP-BAND Patients

You were right to give your hubby the finger! He was suppose to sneak out and eat pizza if that's what he wanted to do. You are a good woman.

But the reality is, there will be many days when you will be faced with temptation. This may have been a good test (although a bit insensitive on your husband's part). The world will not stop eating pizza, fried chicken, cheeseburgers, tacos (now, I'm talking to my self) just because you have surgery!

I am over 3 months post-op and happy to report that most of the time, I am not bothered by what other people are eating. Your new stomach will help you in this area. I wish you the best! Keep us posted.

NewNatalie

Ali W

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I agree with NewNatalie....there are gonna be many days when you are faced with tempations. I have 2 kids and a husband that are having a lifestyle change too.

I am 2 months post op and the 1st month was pretty easy since I didn't want anything they were having. I made them lasagna, pizza, enchiladas, you name it I was good. Now at 2 months I am trying some new things, in very small quantities. Some nights it drives me crazy having my husband snacking on lord knows what...and I just look at him and ask him to stop.

I am also teaching my kids portion control. They get their meal - and if they want 2nds, it is only on veggies. No more extra meat or starches. I don't want my daughters to have to go though what I have been though and hope I am teaching them new healthy habits.

Best wishes on your surgery!

Alibrat

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