rpattilo1972

So I am one week away from my surgery date! I am so surprised at how fairly well I am doing with my pre op diet. This experience has truly made me think about my relationship with food, emotional/social eating, etc.. this process has made me evaluate a lot of things. Not knowing what to do with my famiy socially on Saturdays -- without eating out, it makes me realize that I need to find other ways of occupying my time. I am hoping that dropping some weight will give me more energy and take away the need to be isolated all of the time, so I won't mind going out and being seen! I can say that I am not really nervous about the surgery any more, just really anxious to get it over with and start my new life! Being on this site has pros and cons, I tend to be the type to read the negative stories more than the positive ones (which is not really good for me). So I am trying to spend a little less time here until post surgery. Well thats it for now,..let the countdown begin! ...

Thanks for your response! I am on day 5 today... doing ok overall, just trying to take it one day at a time and not focus on the fact that I have like 10 more days of this and 2 weeks therafter (post-surgery). I can say that this experience is causing me to reevaluate my relationship with food...it wa slike I did not know what to do with myself socially this weekend while being on this liquid/limited calorie diet. But I am 4.5 lbs down and pressing on!!!!!!!!!

It's day one of my quest for a new me! Went grocery shopping last evening for liquids.... and more liquids - must be prepared and have a variety of items on hand to get my though these 14 days pre-op diet! Had some coffee this morning (had to have that) driking water, and just taking it step by step - hour by hour. I am scared of surgery, scared of complications which makes me super obedient to follow all of docs rules to a tee, so I have no doubt that I will do fine through these 14 days. August 15 is my band date, let the countdown begin!!!!!

Good luck to you, I begin pre op diet tomorow and I am started to get anxious also - sending prayers your way !!!!!!