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Just Started My Pre-Surgery Diet

It's two weeks to surgery (July 16) and I've begun my pre-surgery diet. It started yesterday and work today has been a bit interesting with my stomach growling and the constant headache. Sure hope this passes soon. I must confess to be quite excited by the surgery and at the same time simply terrified. I've been thinking and researching surgery for several years but insurance would not pay for it. I finally had enough and decided to pay for it myself. Glad I waited as the sleeve surgery was a new concept to me. Had always considered the Lap-Band before. My research tells me the sleeve will be better for me.

 

Two days into the diet and already fighting the cravings to cheat. Figured if I can't be good for two weeks, why bother with the surgery. My biggest fear of the surgery is how I will hold up over time. So many diets have failed before so I hope this triggers a mental reset switch for me. My wife is supportive, to a point. She has tried to help me in the past and have sometimes bit back at her. Will really need to work on that this time. I've only told a few people about the surgery. There is always the expectations and judgement to deal with and I would rather not deal with it. My business partner strongly encouraged me to tell the managers I work closely with about the surgery so they will understand. Wasn't happy about it but they have been supportive.

 

We'll see how the process goes. This site has been helpful to me already and I know it will be down the road.

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Marty McSkinnystein

LAP-BAND Patients

My surgery is July 16th also.

I found out today I have to do a 10 liquid diet-- so I start Thurs.

I'm anxious to see how our surgeries compare.

Good luck to you!!

I'm not looking forward to the liquid diet either but I've found from experimenting that the protein stuff is filling. We shall see.

lowe1961

LAP-BAND Patients

My surgery is July 11th i have to do a 5day liquid diet good luck to both of you

Helene13

LAP-BAND Patients

I start my 10 day pre-op diet today, bleb..of course not happy about it..LOL. Things are only going to get better from here! Yeah!!!! Good luck to you. :)

Changing B4YourEyes

LAP-BAND Patients

OK!!!!! This is what I was looking for, someone that was close to my date so that I would not be alone. My surgery date is on the 16th too. I have been on my Preop diet since Sunday and I have been going through so many emotions its not funny. My husband is supportive but he has been at work till about 8 or 9 everyday so I have not had anyone to talk too. I have even thought about doing you tube videos to express all that I am feeling right now. Good Luck in your journey!. What proteins are you drinking preop and do you have to drink the isopure water?

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