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The looming Pre-op fast...

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wantobeskinny

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Hey Everybody,

So it seems my freedom with food is slowly but surely coming to an end (which is a good thing I'm sure, but scary non-the-less...). My pre-op diet is approaching soon... Nov. 28, a week and a half from now. I don't know why but it seems like I am dreading this the most. Maybe its because I have my old stomach still, and I know I am going to be hungry. I am mentally preparing myself the best I can, but I'm not sure what to expect. I've never really done a true fast like this before.

 

I've been looking for recipes online to help mix up the shake flavors... any suggestions out there? I'm open to whatever will get me through these upcoming two weeks. My dad who had the lap band done about 5 years ago has committed to doing the fast with me so maybe it will help having someone else going through the same thing.

 

Also, I've been reading people's posts about who to tell about surgery... to tell or not to tell?... that seems to be a big question??... I don't know either. I have told my parents, my 2 sisters(one of which was more critical than the other... as expected... she's a physical therapist), my 2 best friends, and another friend who has had the surgery. This seems to be the only people I want to tell. My family thinks I should tell my overly critical grandmother, just so she will know what is going on, but truthfully I don't want her to know. I have heard enough from her about my weight throughout my life. I just want to show up at her house one day and be skinny. lol. I don't know what is best. Any thoughts on this too?

 

Well... those are my ramblings for the day... let me know what you think!

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I know mine is too my last day of food is dec 4th. my surgery is dec 10 i only have 5 day pre op diet, at least we can enjoy thanksgiving dinner, then come christmas we wont wanna eat your eating habits will of changed and we wont look at food the same way anymore.

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I know... I'm glad it's after Thanksgiving... that would've been rough! I'm looking forward to the change of feelings in appetite... hopefully that will make it easier to not eat! At least that's what I'm hoping for...

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I start a 2 week preop diet the 28th also. I'm wondering if I'm slightly mental deciding to do this around the holidays. lol And so far I've only told my husband, parents and my boss( man was that embarrassing, but had to be done). So far everyone has been pretty supportive, even if they are concerned about the risks.

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I am 5-days post-op, so the pre-op fast is still fresh enough in my mind . . . and it's really not that bad. My biggest issue was giving up my morning coffee! It really is just a mental thing. I still got to have protein drinks, along with clear liquids. You can drink 3-4/day. I loved the vanilla whey powder with a few ice cubes in the blender every morning. A couple of hours later at work I'd drink some orange tea with a bit of Splenda. When I felt stomach gurglings aroung 11:30 I drank the pre-packaged chocolate protein drink I had stocked in the fridge at work. I didn't feel hungry after the protein drinks. In the afternoon I had a cup of bullion. When I got home I made another vanilla blender drink for dinner. Could snack anytime on SF jello and popsicles. I didn't really feel hungry. (I went through a lot of jello.)

A few days prior to the start of my fast I did the "last time" eating out/fast food thing that I knew I wouldn't be able to enjoy for a while. And, of couse, the night before my surgery I made sure to have that "last meal" protein drink at 10:30 pm since I couldn't eat or drink anything after midnight. Old habits die hard!

I did have a few moments though -- I took the tiniest nibble on a couple of things just for the taste. It was enough. Another night I had made stew for my kids and there was just a little left in the pot and I couldn't resist. I put a few meat chunks in my mouth and chewed and chewed . . . and then I spit it out. I still got the taste as well the chewing sensation, plus my dogs didn't care a bit about the leftovers!

I even took my girls out to dinner while on the fast. They picked In 'N Out Burger! But I vowed to take charge and I just brought a Tupperware container full of green jello with us. We did get a couple of looks (I would have thought someone was crazy eating jello at In 'N Out Burger!), but I felt stronger for making it through.

In reality, it's just a week's time ... it'll be over soon enough. Just wait till after the surgery . . . that's another topic.

P.S. I'm with you -- don't tell your grandma -- just show up a few months later a whole lot of "few" pounds gone! It sounds like she'll definitely notice. Don't give her the upper hand! And good luck!

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