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Only 2 weeks left until surgery

So I only have 14 more full days until my surgery (January 30th is my scheduled day). I am getting nervous about my liquid diet which is supposed to start on the 23rd. I have feelings that I might cheat or that I will be a total b***h. The latter I know will be true no matter what. I've decided that I'm going to do no carbs starting tomorrow. I think this will help me be successful on my liquid diet. For some reason my dr. only requires one week pre op liquid diet.

 

I think I am ready for this major life change. I haven't lost any weight from the time I started this whole process. I think I actually gained 8 pounds. I am not too worried about it because my mental state has had some significant changes. As for my binge eating disorder, I believe it is under control. For me, awareness, was all it took. I wasn't aware I had a problem before I went to the psychologist. After I became aware of the problem, and admitted that I binge I haven't had an episode since. I also practice mindful eating half of the time, which is better than none of the time. I feel more relaxed. I feel less anxious. I think if I continued to go to the psychologist and do slow changes the weight would come off slowly, eventually.

 

Things that aren't perfect...I definitely eat too much sodium. I eat too much sugar. I need not to eat fast food at all. In comparison to before, I was eating fast food everyday, and sugar all day. It is a vast improvement, but still needs more.

 

I can't wait for after my sleeve when I don't have those cravings and can actually focus on eating healthy. Even more so, I can't wait until the weight falls off and I can be more active again. I am probably one of the few that love exercise. I love feeling strong. I love feeling like I accomplished something.

 

I have all these things on my list I want to do and accomplish.

 

I also don't have the "last supper" syndrome that I used to do every time I started a new diet. My husband, on the other hand, is suffering from this syndrome knowing that his life is about to change too. He has been buying basically everything fried and bad for you...I think he is trying to fatten up before all of this or maybe he is stressed out. I'm not sure, but I'm glad I'm not the one buying all the bad food.

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cbd

LAP-BAND Patients

About a month before surgery I started to freeze meals for my husband. I would make a little extra and then package a meal size portion for him, wrap up good and tight, label it and freeze it. I am six days post op and have pulled a few meals out of him. It has worked out good because I have not felt like cooking yet and there is no reason he should suffer because of my choice to have surgery. I feel better being able to do this. My husband is very supportive of the decisiton and would have no problem fixing his own meals.....I just know that he would not eat very healthy though. Good luck with your surgery.

mooreydm

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I did the same as cbd I went grocery shopping for my husband and daughter to make it easier for them .They both have ajusted well I am 6 days post op and have a very supportive family .Good luck to you I wish you the best .

LifetimeLoser

Gastric Sleeve Patients

That is a great idea! I never really thought of that! Thanks!

Rycherchick

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I too have my date on Jan 3oth. My Dr does not require a liquid diet or any diet before hand and now I kinda wish he did. I afalling into the ' Last time I am gonna eat this" trap. I have had a BLT, Went to Cold stone and have be having some Ben and Jerrys full fat Ice cream insead of the Fro yo. I am so dedicated to doing well on this that I am saying goodbye to these thgs because My husband has Diabetes and he habeen eating better than I. After my all liquid portion I m all healthy foods. Good luck sweetie.

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