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Thank you for sharing your story. I'm 21 days post op and have had a very very similar experience so far. It's nice to feel "normal" while undergoing so many changes. : )
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Thanks for the reality check! I definitely got caught up in everyone's success stories and forgot that it will take time to heal! I did go on a walk earlier this evening. It felt really good. Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the reality check! I definitely got caught up in everyone's success stories and forgot that it will take time to heal! I did go on a walk earlier this evening. It felt really good. Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the reality check! I definitely got caught up in everyone's success stories and forgot that it will take time to heal! I did go on a walk earlier this evening. It felt really good. Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App

Hang in there. It really will get a little better each day. Most people turn a corner around day 4 or 5. For some it takes a little bit longer. I promise, all of this misery will be a distant memory soon! I know that doesn't help in the moment though. I remember in the early days after my surgery I was sobbing, questioning if I would ever feel "normal" again. You will get there! Just have to tough it out!

Me too. I find it hard to sip. My gas pain starts up whenever I sip so my stomach feels like it's contacting and I stop doing everything and hold onto something tight till it passes. My mouth gets full of saliva like I'm going to vomit but I don't. Not every sip is like that. But I've only gotten in like 90ml. Today. Feel free to nap but do try to force yourself to move and have some time for the discomforting drinking. You'll end up in a bad place if you can't. I hope you start feeling better soon!
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No pressure just rest and drink what u can when u can.. The first week is honestly the hardest and u should really just be resting. After you have rested and can walk to the bathroom do that ..my Doc was patient with me and I recovered wonderfully. Don't overwhelm yourself with app..rest !!

The amazing thing about surgery is that once its over and you start to heal, you won't even recall how bad you're feeling right now! I know I wasn't feeling too great after VSG surgery, but for the life of me now I cannot remember what I felt back then!
Kind of like childbirth, once its over and done, you won't remember the pain!
Hang in there...it gets better!

I was sleeved Monday 8/1/16 and I am in way more pain than I was expecting to be in. I am only getting about half of my protein/liquids, and I feel too weak and lightheaded to get enough walking in.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what did you do to get past it? Any advice is appreciated!
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I was sleeved Monday 8/1/16 and I am in way more pain than I was expecting to be in. I am only getting about half of my protein/liquids, and I feel too weak and lightheaded to get enough walking in.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what did you do to get past it? Any advice is appreciated!
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I got mine at Sam's Club but I've heard you can also get them at Walmart and costco.
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I am on day 6 of the pre op diet and it has definitely been tough, but I find the Pure Protein shakes to be the best at killing hunger pangs. They have 30g of Protein, 160 cals, and only 4g carbs. I have moments where I just want to give up and stuff my face but I've already lost 14 lbs so that's what's keeping me going at this point.
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My surgery will be Thursday, so I'm just a tiny step ahead of you. My first several days seemed impossible. I cried, got angry, laughed uncontollably, etc. All nerves. I was so tempted to eat something bad that it took every bit of my willpower to resist. However, with each and every time I resisted, I was getting stronger. I read other people's stories on here. When I started reading about people who were like me, or in even worse shape than myself, are today running for fun, doing mud runs and marathons, kayaking, enjoying life, I realized there were much bigger reasons than just the inconvenience of my size to be doing this. Reading about others getting stronger and about their victories over the battles that I am facing and will face, has been an encouragement. Begin now to look deeper inside yourself for your own inner strength to get the victory over what has had control over you for so long. The surgery only helps with the physical aspect. There is a mind game to be won, and that battle begins with the pre-op.
It does get easier. The last couple of days, I barely feel hungry at all. When I do, first I drink Water. If that doesn't help after 15 minutes, then I get a shake. I only drink 3 shakes a day, some broth and Water. If i can do it, You CAN do it!
You know now that your boyfriend supports you and has your back. Now, you can show him a glimpse of this new, amazing, confident, inner-strong young lady with determination that is about to emerge when you show him that you've got this.
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So my surgery date is 8/1, one week from today. I started my pre-op diet (and quit smoking, and quit coffee & diet coke) 1 week ago today and I've been on a serious emotional roller-coaster for the last 2 weeks or so.
I've been nervous, excited, elated, afraid, sad, etc. One day I'll feel great mentally and physically and then I'll have a day like today where I seriously question everything. Can I do it? Will I really be able to lose the weight? Will I have enough willpower to change my eating habits for life? Right now, I feel like the answer to all of those questions is NO.
All I can think about is heading to grab a giant plate of bean and cheese nachos after work. I don't even usually care for bean and cheese nachos that much but I feel ready to sabotage my pre-op diet for them.
I feel sorry for my boyfriend, who had had to tell me 'NO' in the last 7 days more times than you'll ever have to tell a toddler or new puppy.
Do the cravings and intense hunger ever really go away?
Did anyone else have serious doubts or wet feet? If so, how did you cope?
I seriously need to be derailed from the path leading directly to my favorite booth at my go-to Tex Mex spot.
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As others have said, pre-op diets vary a lot, and there isn't too much to be gained by torturing yourself with it more than is necessary. I would suggest making some gradual diet changes and adopting some behavioral changes that may be helpful to you after surgery. Things like:
eliminate soda and liquid calories cut back on coffee/caffeine practice eating mindfully: only eat while you are sitting down, no looking at or listening to a lighted screen while eating (tv, computer, phone, tablet), eat slowly no drinking with your meal or for 30 minutes after get a Myfitnesspal account and log everything you eat. Weigh/measure your food so you know exactly how much you are eating.

I agree with the other posters, there is nothing that I will miss!
Things I can't wait for:
Not worrying if a chair/ladder/swing will hold my weight.
Skydiving. It's something I've always wanted to try but my weight has kept me from doing it.
Not using a seatbelt extender on an airplane. I feel so ashamed every time I fly because I have to ask for one before I even get to my seat. In conjunction with that, not trying to make myself as small as possible in order to try and keep the other passenger next to me from feeling smothered by the fat chick they got stuck next to.
Shopping in a boutique. I love the cute trendy clothes but they never have anything in my size.
Tying my shoes without having to prop my leg up on the bed just to reach the laces.
Wearing super cute high heels!
I could go on and on. I'm trying really hard to have the surgery by the first week of November because if I can't, it'll have to wait until next January because of my job. The sooner the better because I'm so ready to start living my life the way it's meant to be lived!

Agree with @@JamieLogical and you'll probably be doing it for at least a few days and quite possibly some weeks after. Eat healthy real food at this point. You'll do better on for surgery if you're healthy going in. I read a lot of books too (still am) and this forum is very helpful.

I would HIGHLY recommend not trying to do the pre-op diet too far in advance. I felt like complete crap the entire time I was on mine and I wouldn't have wanted to do a single extra day of it.

Be careful. If you lose too much weight on the pre-op surgery diet before you have been approved, some insurance companies will not approve you...knowing you can "do it on your own." Just a word of caution if you are set on having the surgery.
Helen

I'm on the last day of my pre-op diet now. It's three Protein Shakes a day, broth, sugar free Jello, sugar free Popsicles, and unlimited raw veggies.

Hello everyone!
I'm new to the site and to WLS in general. Sick of having lived 22 years of my life as a morbidly obese person and experiencing the severe pain (and humiliation) of having sciatica at age 27, I took the leap and attended a WLS seminar two days ago.
I am seriously considering the gastric sleeve operation. I am anxiously awaiting the insurance decision so I can schedule a consultation and make my final decision (I'm currently about 80% for and 20% against having an operation). I have the blessings of half of my go-to support group: my dad and sister believe it would be a good option for me, while my mom and boyfriend are more apprehensive.
I'm happy to be on the site and hope that I can learn from everyone's insight and experience.

Hello everyone!
I'm new to the site and to WLS in general. Sick of having lived 22 years of my life as a morbidly obese person and experiencing the severe pain (and humiliation) of having sciatica at age 27, I took the leap and attended a WLS seminar two days ago.
I am seriously considering the gastric sleeve operation. I am anxiously awaiting the insurance decision so I can schedule a consultation and make my final decision (I'm currently about 80% for and 20% against having an operation). I have the blessings of half of my go-to support group: my dad and sister believe it would be a good option for me, while my mom and boyfriend are more apprehensive.
I'm happy to be on the site and hope that I can learn from everyone's insight and experience.