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4 days til surgery and I'm not ready for this!

By vsginkc

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Hello friends. I'm feeling very out of sorts and scared at the moment. I am on Day 3 of the pre-op liquid only diet and I am feeling INSANE. I'm hungry, angry, lonely, and tired. And it is making me question everything about this surgery. I gave up smoking and drinking for this surgery and it is really hitting home how much I have used food to comfort myself. I know these are all healthy, adult changes to make - and I just turned 40 -- it's time to GROW UP. At the same time, maybe I have bitten off more than I can chew (pun intended). Many folks on this forum have said, "If you can't do the pre-op, how will you do the post-op?" I'm wondering that myself today....

 

Sorry to be such a downer, but I think it's important to blog my real experience. And today that experience sucks!

 

Hopefully by tomorrow I will be in a better place to post something more positive...!

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    sharonlaff

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I have been on liquids for 12 days!!! ugh... It does get alittle easier after the first few days. I have added an egg to boiling chix broth when I was about to give in and eat. I also have 1 ts of peanut butter and a sip of skim milk at bed time. I know that might be cheating but some doc's only have their patients on liquid diet 1 day before surgery!! I haven't had anything extra in two days now and clear liquids only tomorrow cause my surgery is mon. morning.. I am happy with what I have done, just do your best!!!

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    ScottsGirl

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    You WILL get through it and YES, it IS worth it! I only had to do liquids the day before so I'm really sorry that you are suffering through more than one day of fluids, I don't understand why they do that to people. It may have to do with the actual procedure that they are performing. Your life is going to change for the better, this is only temporary and will pass. Rely on the people in this forum and your loved ones that know about your surgery, to help you get through, you are NOT alone in this! :)

    To satisfy hunger, consuming lots of protein helps. If you have broth, make sure you drink protein with it. The broth can be from egg flower soup or ANY restaurant soup that you like, it will satisfy you better. Premier shakes have a lot of protein and some calories to give your stomach something to do.

    After the surgery, you won't be nearly as hungry as you are feeling right now, it does get better - hang in there!

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