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It gets easier, you'll get the odd craving now and then and hunger calls but it's all worth it! I'm now 8 day post op and it's the best decision I ever made! Good luck! ????

@@MrsKarenC2008 That's a normal side effect of weigh loss surgery, your not crazy! In short it caused because your subcutaneous fat layer is thinning out (the layer of fat just under the skin that keeps you warm) your thermo regulators are thrown off. I tried to break it down in easy terms. Hope that helps!

Since surgery .. I find that I'm getting cold more often than before ... I live in GA ... it's HOT here ... I shouldn't be cold ! I sleep with an extra blanket on my side ... hubby sleeps on top of the covers ... I wear a sweatshirt at work! Everyone else says I'm crazy!
Who else goes through this? And why?

I think all surgeons are different. I'm currently on the pre-op low carb diet for 2 weeks. My surgery is the 19th. I have noticed that my post op is a bit stricter than most, but I will follow his instructions.

I understand, MzAlice. I'm feeling the same way. I keep asking myself, What am I doing? I must be crazy. If I would just have followed through on any one of my diets, I wouldn't be here. And, if I can be on full liquids for a week, then I really CAN do it myself. Then I realize, that's the old me talking. The me that doesn't want to change. But we have to do this to be healthy. Yes, it's hard. Now. My surgery is Aug. 14th. Every time I find myself talking myself out of it, I remember, nothing I've done in the past worked. This is proven. It will work. You can do it. Just take it one day at a time, one hour at a time if you need to. Take a few deep breaths and remind yourself how you got here and where you are going.

So my surgery is scheduled for August 14, 2015!!! I am a bundle of emotions. I'm excited, nervous, anxious, scared all in one. I have been doing my pre-op diet which contains 2 Meal Replacement shakes twice a day and one healthy meal. Though I have been doing my shakes I have been failing miserably at this pre-op diet!!! I need help. Jesus take the wheel. I start my 2 day liquid diet on Wednesday and I'm praying for the willpower to get through it.

I was told to loose wgt if I can. Totally optional. According to my surgeon I'm already accepted into the program and if I loose now it is just a plus for me.. But not required.

I can't believe the day is finally here. I can't sleep. I wanted to sleep until 8:30 and I've been up since 5:30. I'm so hungry right now. I'll get through it though. These next 5 hours are gonna fly. See ya on the losers bench!