Lisa's Hope

I just have to say, I'M HUNGRY! This isn't easy in any way, shape, or form! I know it is necessary though to get to the other side. I keep telling myself I have a few more weeks without real food but it is worth it to get healthy. I'm still really concerned and scared and I know nothing will change that until I am a few months out and sure I won't get a leak or have complications. I wish I could just stop worrying and being anxious. I've been dreaming about surgery. Worrying about every aspect of it. I have to have a large hernia reparied and I just keep thinking, "what if my liver didn't shrink??". I haven't been very positive for anyone on this forum lately. I need to change my way of thinking and my attitude and be grateful that I'm doing this. I am a Christian and I need to put my faith in GOD and know that what happens is meant to happen. Well, thanks for letting me vent. AGAIN! Love you guys! Have a great rest of the weekend. Uggh.. I just want some food! On the up side... 10. 4 pounds in 5 days is unbelievable for me!

Again, I know how you feel!!!!! I'm 5 days in and I had a breakdown today too! 9 more days to go... ugghhhh.. It is hard!!

On day 5 of 14. Lost 8.6 pounds as of this morning. I'm so happy with the weight loss but more emotional today. I want food food food!!!! I so hate the protein shakes now. I'm tired of them. Can anyone tell me if there is anything else I can buy besides the shakes?? I've tried powder, ready made and I gag from them. Yuck! Thanks everyone. I'm so glad I found this site so I can vent. Wouldn't be able to make it without you!!

Do you feel the surgery was worth it?? My surgery date is the 21st and I'm find myself wondering if it is. Especially reading these post.

4 weeks!!???? Oh boy!

Did you guys do the pre op diet? I'm on day 5 tomorrow. I'm starving. Nothing but liquid for 14 days. I heard that doing the preop helps with the hunger after surgery. I don't know how to make it another week on this diet then 3 more weeks before I can eat. SIGH... I'm just wondering if this is right?? Tell me it is!!! I'm cranky from no food! LOL sorry.. I whine everyday!

I started my pre op on Monday and its been sooo hard!!! Be ready because I thought I could do this and it would be pretty easy! It's not.... I have to be on mine for 14 days so I have 11 more days before surgery. On a good note I have lost 6.2 pounds in two days as of this morning. I'm hoping I will have lost more by tomorrow.... LOL I weigh everyday! I know I shouldn't but I do. Good luck ladies on your upcoming surgeries. I'm nervous and scared but excited too. It will be nice not to be so hungry as I am now!

Wow... you look so awesome!

My surgery is the 21st and I have all the same worries. I'm on the preop diet and have a headache from hades! Third day in of 14. I wonder if I will make it. Seriously, I want this and need this more. I know I will go through with it but I think of all the "what if's" too!! I hope it is easier after the surgery than it is now... I'm so hungry.. lol

Thanks!

What kind of protein shakes are you guys drinking? I need to get ready made shakes. I've been blending mine and I'm rather tired of it.

I wish had only three days. On day 3 of 14! I whine alot.. LOL Sorry

I'm on day 3 and I've lost 6.2 pounds already in two days. I'm happy about the weight loss but I'm soooo hungry and tired. I've been reading about liver shrinking diets. Some diets allow boiled eggs and small green salads. I wonder if I eat a boiled egg if it will mess anything up with the shrinking of my liver. Well, good luck... ! Heres to hoping it gets easier!!

Good to hear from someone that had an easy recovery just after surgery. I was beginning to think no one had an easy time. Only pain! Scares me to death!! I'm to have surgery on the 21st. I've almost talked myself out of it time and time again. I want to do this to be healthier not worse. Sometimes, I wonder how I think I can do this but still keep going on with the journey though. Thanks for sharing. Please keep us informed how you are doing. God bless and Welcome!

Now its ME! I'm anxious and scared!! LOL SO glad you are doing well Vicki!! I just started my pre op diet and have 12 days left. I feel like I'm dying.. terrible. I wasn't prepared for how bad I am feeling. I sure hope I do as well as you are doing! God Bless!

I feel like I'm going to die of mal nutrition before I get to surgery! I seriously don't feel like I'm getting the things I need. I'm beginning to be an emotional wreck just two days in.

LOL!! I right there with y'all! I'm very irritated right now. Mine is ALL liquid for 14 days. I'm scared too that if I don't do everything by the book, they will open me up and find my liver didn't shrink.... but this is SOOOOOOO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm having surgery in 12 days and I'm concerned about this also. Is is just hard to sip and get the Fluid you need? Does if hurt? Or can you not drink at all? Just curious. I see this alot on the boards. I don't want to do something to myself that is going to make me MORE unhealthy! Ugghhhh... Here I am doubting my decision again! I hate it. Sorry, I was venting. I really hope you feel better soon. Hopefully, you will be able to get more in. I know I was told that I would not be albe to go to mushies until 3 weeks after surgery.

I KNOW how you feel... day 2 for me! I have 12 more to go!!!

Thanks guys!

I'm a little confused about this. My surgeon requires that we take vitamins after surgery for life with the sleeve. I thought that there wasn't a malabsorption issue with the sleeve only the gastric bypass. Does everyone's surgeon require this?? Weigh in post sleevers!!

This pre op diet is crazy!!! UGGGHHHH I really hate it. Thanks everyone for the encouraging words!! I love you guys. Thanks for the compliment about being young. I'm not so young. This pic was taken last summer but I'm no spring chicken. I like pretending that I am though! lol...

Thank you Joni! Yes, this pre op diet is awful. I'm just on my second day and I have a headache from a hades!! I'm so tired too. Sure it is from the caffein withdrawals. I was a coffee drinker. I miss it so much.. Thanks again for the encouraging words!

My surgeon does a leak test the day after surgery before releasing you to go home. I'm concerned though that he doesn't put in a drain. So seems most patients have no "say" about there own bodies. It's frustrating.

Congratulations!