wantobeskinny

I so look forward to when I can eat solid food again! I get sleeved tomorrow, so I still have about a month of shakes and pureed food!
Glad you were able to enjoy dinner with your family! Congrats!

I had the same experience. During my pre-op diet I ate at least a very small portion of protien and still lost the weight my doc needed me to lose. Do not go crazy stay away from the things that got you here, sweets and carbs. But get ready for several months of this.. The Post Op diet is not any better until your stomach heals.. Hang in there your moving into a life style change that takes time to adjust.

Eight pounds in eight days is great! I remember my pre-op diet...it was pure torture. I felt like I cheated at least twice a day. My doc never really asked me about it except for the last two days before surgery it was really important to him that I stayed on clear liquids only. Stay strong and remember that IT GETS BETTER! In a few months this will be a faint memory compared to all the new ones you'll be making as your new, skinny self. Best of luck!

Irene, Congratulations on getting to the point we all want to get to - where you are happy with the size you are and get to focus on maintaining. Enjoy the "fruits of your labor" - you have worked harder than anyone I have ever heard of to get to where you are.
Enjoy the holiday season. I think Santa has already come to your house.
Sharon

I know youre scared but surgery has helped thousands of people. The risk is less than 1 percent of something going wrong. The risk of weighing 300 and living is much higher. Everyone of us want to live a better life, that is why we are doing this , to LIVE ! People want to bring us down for what ever reason. This is our well thought out and researched decision. I believe the Lord brought me to this place and he will take me where I need to go. Be strong and LIVE!

I dont get meals, just protein shakes and protein bars. Although the first two days i replaced a shake with protein (some grilled chilcken, and the second night i had some turkey and an egg). Im on the fifth day, and im so tired! Im hoping it gets easier!
WE CAN DO THIS! BEFORE YOU KNOW IT WE WILL ALL BE SLEEVED!

Keep your head up! I know the feeling of being afraid of what people think about you. We are making the best change we can make... but for us, not for them! They are just ignorant people who need to learn what it is like to struggle with something!
Good Luck on your journey