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I had a piece of cheese today. It was sitting on the counter because my mom had made my kids dinner(which is fantastic) but didn't put away the food. It was the best piece of cheese I've ever had.
It's really hard to adhere to this diet when there is food around!!

I went through the exact same thing. Then my NUT told me that unless you get the Protein your body needs it is going to start to burn muscle, not fat - and that lite a fire under my butt!
But I did add Decaf to the shakes and it really helped the taste. In fact I kind of like them now!
You can do it- it's worth it!

I went through the exact same thing. Then my NUT told me that unless you get the Protein your body needs it is going to start to burn muscle, not fat - and that lite a fire under my butt!
But I did add Decaf to the shakes and it really helped the taste. In fact I kind of like them now!
You can do it- it's worth it!

Walk around without feeling everyone is judging me
Run around with my kids
Cook with real food and actually enjoy it (as opposed to scarfing it down and not really tasting it)

Walk around without feeling everyone is judging me
Run around with my kids
Cook with real food and actually enjoy it (as opposed to scarfing it down and not really tasting it)

Thanks for sharing- 6 months I can do! Post some pics when you are healed!!

I'm 6 days post-op. Not in pain and able to walk just fine.
HOWEVER I feel like I am in a constant deprivation mode - I'm still on full liquids for another week and every little whiff of food smells so good. Cooking for the kids it's all I can do not to snarf down a chicken nugget.
I know the health risks, and so I won't eat anything I shouldn't but I just have to know if this gets easier. Perhaps when more foods are allowed? But even then I understand how much restriction and control is necessary to succeed.
I am so grumpy and even hate to leave the house so I don't have to be confronted with these temptations.
Thanks.

Laguerr13
I crave Tomato Soup all the time! I add lemon and its delish.
Thank you all for your encouragement! It makes me feel soooo much better.
I got into this head space where I'm panicking that I can't do this and what have I got myself into, etc.
But I can make it now. Phew!

Thanks for the info!
I'm 10'days post op and I can attest that I'm no longer hungry!
Whoo hoo!

I'm in the can't get off the couch phase. Been watching tv like it's going out of style!
I did realize after reading someone's post that I had gone off my HRT and that may be part of it so I started back up.
I'm only 3 days post op. I figured I'd be tired and achey -- just not so blue.
And of course this is harder because there is no food to turn to for comfort.
Just Protein shakes! I can't wait for some "real" food!! Even a bite would be amazing.

What a drag!! I hope they accept the RN idea.

After 6 full months of monthly visits with my surgeon, a cardio, Pulmonologist, endocrinologist and PCP clearance, psych eval, blood work, endoscopy, pre op testing, insurance approval, 2 week liquid diet, I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow!
I can't believe how much work I put into getting this surgery! And really the hardest work is ahead of me.
I am so hungry and my surgery isn't until 4 tomorrow so I have to be hungry for a while. It's hard. But I know this will get me closer to my goals, and closer to the person I want to be.
Tomorrow night it will all be over!

After 6 full months of monthly visits with my surgeon, a cardio, Pulmonologist, endocrinologist and PCP clearance, psych eval, blood work, endoscopy, pre op testing, insurance approval, 2 week liquid diet, I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow!
I can't believe how much work I put into getting this surgery! And really the hardest work is ahead of me.
I am so hungry and my surgery isn't until 4 tomorrow so I have to be hungry for a while. It's hard. But I know this will get me closer to my goals, and closer to the person I want to be.
Tomorrow night it will all be over!

After 6 full months of monthly visits with my surgeon, a cardio, Pulmonologist, endocrinologist and PCP clearance, psych eval, blood work, endoscopy, pre op testing, insurance approval, 2 week liquid diet, I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow!
I can't believe how much work I put into getting this surgery! And really the hardest work is ahead of me.
I am so hungry and my surgery isn't until 4 tomorrow so I have to be hungry for a while. It's hard. But I know this will get me closer to my goals, and closer to the person I want to be.
Tomorrow night it will all be over!

Thanks for sharing- 6 months I can do! Post some pics when you are healed!!

Yes- I had a headache and felt light headed when I would stand up. Had another experience this morning - there were Dunkin donuts for a parent coffee this morning and I just sipped my tea.
One thing this pre op diet has showed me is how often I am exposed to high calorie food and drinks!! It's everywhere!!!

Yes- I had a headache and felt light headed when I would stand up. Had another experience this morning - there were Dunkin donuts for a parent coffee this morning and I just sipped my tea.
One thing this pre op diet has showed me is how often I am exposed to high calorie food and drinks!! It's everywhere!!!

Folly I agree with you. I think it's a slippery slope to give so much praise to people's after pictures. Of course they have worked so hard and we want to applaud them!! But it seems like it has this underlying message that before you didn't you look great. And when someone does gain some or all the weight back- then what? Is the message they do not look great?
We are all beautiful in every shape and size. It's how we feel inside that really matters. But I know - that is easier said than done.

I have a question about plastics - I read somewhere that you are supposed to wait 12-18 months after your weight has stabilized to do surgery. That is so long! How long have people actually waited?

I am Sept 17th. I start the liquid diet tomorrow and I'm freaking out - it just seems impossible. I will miss the food!

I had a piece of cheese today. It was sitting on the counter because my mom had made my kids dinner(which is fantastic) but didn't put away the food. It was the best piece of cheese I've ever had.
It's really hard to adhere to this diet when there is food around!!

Thanks for the encouragement! It's true - in the scheme of my life this 2 weeks is nothing. But being in the middle of it is challenging, to say the least!
I've been reading a lot of the books on gastric sleeves and it's helpful as well.

I'm NYC on sept 17th with Dr Kurian at NYU.
Good luck!

Thanks!
The first three days were really hard - I was a total grump. But after that it gets much easier!! Good luck!

Hello wonderful community! Just a few successes from today I wanted to share.
This afternoon I took my daughter and her friends out for pizza. I ordered a plain salad (Ok'd by doc to do veggies only with lemon on such occasions...) and that's all I ate, even with the amazing looking pie right in front of me.
Tonight, after back to school night, I went out for drinks with some friends . They all had 2 beers each and I had 2 unsweetened ice teas.
This is my 6th day on the pre-op diet and I think I can do this! (8 more days to go....)
How are others doing with temptations??