*Lexie*

All this feedback is so incredibly helpful. I really hope that I food is a chore and that I don't really have a desire for it like I do now. Tomorrow I am going to put my head down and push through this pre-op diet. I can do this.

Premier Protein is my favorite too. I have found them at Meijer.

@@Miss Mac Your post brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you for such insightful advice. In my 8 week skills class that my doctor's office requires, half of it is with the psychiatrist and she focused a lot on that devil you mentioned. She said that setbacks are learning opportunities and we should choose to learn from them (about our behavior, emotional state, etc) versus punishing ourselves. I should probably listen to her and your good advice and try to figure out why I'm suddenly feeling like I'm never going to get food again. I think years of failed dieting has shaken my confidence.

They went over this in our pre-op education. Once you hit the pureed/soft food stage, an ounce of tuna which is typically in the pureed/soft foods category has 7g of Protein per ounce. But we can eat 6 ounces at most which if we eat all protein is 42g of protein. They ask us to supplement with 2 protein shakes per day with at least 20g of protein each. This would get us up to around 80g of protein. When we are on full liquids, we are supposed to have 60g of protein or 3 protein shakes per day. I like the Premier Protein which is 30g of protein for each shake.

I've been on Bariatric Pal for a few months now and I'm a week away from surgery. I've read countless posts around fears about surgery, complications, losing hair, loose skin but my biggest fear is something that I rarely see mentioned. What if I fail at this too? Does anyone else worry about that or just me? I did okay going through an 8 week pre-op diet/skills class and lost around 15 pounds. But as soon as my 2 week pre-op diet started, I have lost my mind and haven't been able to stick to it. Which leads me to wonder if the same thing will happen afterwards. I really want to be successful but knowing that soon I won't be able to eat make me feel compelled to eat while I can. It probably doesn't help that my doctor's office told us that we have already shrunk our liver with the weight loss we have already had and they only expect us to lose another 2 lbs on the pre-op diet. I took that as permission to eat three meals a day versus 1 meal and 2 shakes a day.

I am keeping in mind that no matter how I feel right after surgery, it will be short lived and eventually I will feel so much better than I do now. I just have to get over the hump. I'm an ex-runner that really misses it, I am visualizing running with ease and how great that is going to feel.

My first day on the pre-op diet was a disaster. I may have ended up eating endless shrimp at Red Lobster. I think it's so difficult because it's mental. Soon we won't be able to eat more than a spoon or two of food and the urge to live it up is strong with me. Today is a new day and I'm on track with my Protein shakes and I get a lean meal for dinner. P.S. My surgery is the 24th.

I will not miss my double chin. I will not miss having big boobies. I know some people worry about losing their chest but I welcome a B or C cup. I look forward to running the Honolulu Marathon. It was my goal before I gained all my weight back a few years ago. I can't wait to lose enough to start running again. And if you're going to run 26 miles, is there a better place than Hawaii??!!

I'm in the exact same situation. Birthday in mid-October and I'll be about 4 weeks out from surgery. We're going to see a movie. Even though I do love popcorn, I have stopped getting it while I'm pre-op so it won't be as difficult afterwards.

You could be the poster child for gastric sleeve and people would line up for it. You look so good. I'm so amazed by the results in just one year. You look so much younger. Don't you love not having thighs that rub together anymore?? You are a great reminder of why I'm doing this.

V8 is on my full liquid diet.

My surgeon prescribes liquid pain medicine. You could always ask if they can prescribe that instead.

At least you all are doing good sticking to your pre-op diet. Today is day 1 of my pre-op diet and it was an epic fail. I think I actually ate more than if I wasn't dieting. I think the knowledge that very soon I will be full on a scallop and packet of Sweet-n-Low is making me nervous. (Anyone get that SNL reference?) I'm going to try to do better tomorrow.

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12 more days! I had my pre-op testing and education today. It was a full day of blood and urine and barium (sounds much worse than it really was). The barium is so delicious that I get to have it before and after surgery. Actually, I didn't think it tasted that bad. My surgeon's office told me that I'm the only person who has ever said that and that most people say it's worse than the surgery. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow and it actually includes food. Two Protein Shakes and a healthy meal or more commonly known as the Slim Fast Diet.

Good luck today, I hope everything goes smoothly. Let us know about your surgery experience. Mine is in two weeks and the days seem to be flying by.

Congrats, I hope everything goes smoothly.

Yay, congrats! I am having surgery on September 24th. I keep alternating between excited and very nervous. But there's no backing out now. I have jumped through way too many hoops. I'm happy to be part of a support group. I saw a thread for a group that all had surgery the same week and they kept posting for a few months after with weight loss updates, etc. I thought it might be a good idea for everyone having surgery the week of September 22nd. Having a thread for everyone having surgery the same month gets really big and overwhelming.

Good luck, be sure to tell us all about it, especially since it's new.

I'm not sure what I'm looking forward to most, having surgery or taking 4 weeks off from work. I have two more weeks until surgery and my motivation at work is non-existent. I'm not normally like this, maybe it's because I know time off is coming.

@@NJSleeveboy - Ha, is that your way of saying "I told you so!"? Kidding. It made for very interesting reading, thanks for bringing it back up to the top.

Yay, good luck. Can't wait to hear how it goes. I feel pretty lucky to have a 12pm surgery time now.

@@BetterNai88 What day is your surgery? Mine is the 24th at 12pm.

2 weeks and 4 days until surgery. But who's counting?? So excited!

Trust your instincts and do not give your hard earned money to anything less than the perfect doctor. I have insurance coverage but am still paying some out of pocket costs. My surgeon's consultation was free and it lasted over an hour and he answered every question. And the 8 week skills class they require us to take with the dietitian and psychiatrist was not billed to me or my insurance. You deserve better.