mizzmaryk

I wrote the big check yesterday as I am self pay. Surgery on the 15th. Start liquid pre-op diet tomorrow. We can do this!

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I'm on the 13th... On the second day of the pre-op diet

I'm hanging in there on day 1 of shakes. I can have a small salad. Ate a few mini carrots and two slices of cucumber to harness my hunger today.
Hint.... Drink shake and don't drink Water for at least an hour.... Helped me feel fuller

Me, me, me...I'm on for 10/14 !!????. Started pre op diet today! Excited!!!

I'm having my surgery on 16th October - currently doing my pre op milk diet ....

Two week pre-op diet starts tomorrow! All the sudden a bit nervous... Idk, why!

Me too Mega_100! I have a feeling the pre-op diet is going to be the worst part. But we can do it ????

I have had a few "last meals" and afterwards I always think, "yeah, that was good, but I could deal with not having it again."
I get bummed when I think about the things I'll have to live without, but then I resign myself to the fact that if I could eat/drink those things in moderation I wouldn't be where I'm at now and I'm better off with a tool that will help me avoid them. So, now I'm focusing all my energy on the exciting parts--losing weight, becoming healthy again, etc. and preparing for surgery.

Yes, well said. I agree.

10/13 for me 2....... Pre-op apt with the surgeon tomorrow and last nut apt Thursday ....... Excited and nervous all at once

I requested to fb group 2

@@Newtum For me it's the same. I know eventually we will be able to eat food again. I just worry what the permanent things I won't be able to do, will be. And never wanting to gain it back. I hear stories of people who have, and as so many people in this site have said, "everyone has an opinion about what we are doing". I just sat next to a woman who thinks this is really dumb and I shouldn't do it and she wasn't exactly nice as she said it. I'm sure if I told her to quit smoking she would have a reason she can't.
So I just keep reading the success stories, remind myself this is for me only. (And my grandson)! So yes I'm nervous and every other minute I want to change my mind. But I know better and in a year this will be the best thing I did for me! (This is me telling myself this as much as you!).

@@Newtum For me it's the same. I know eventually we will be able to eat food again. I just worry what the permanent things I won't be able to do, will be. And never wanting to gain it back. I hear stories of people who have, and as so many people in this site have said, "everyone has an opinion about what we are doing". I just sat next to a woman who thinks this is really dumb and I shouldn't do it and she wasn't exactly nice as she said it. I'm sure if I told her to quit smoking she would have a reason she can't.
So I just keep reading the success stories, remind myself this is for me only. (And my grandson)! So yes I'm nervous and every other minute I want to change my mind. But I know better and in a year this will be the best thing I did for me! (This is me telling myself this as much as you!).

Yes, the permanentcy is scary.

So I'm curious, my NUT is on vacation. Your surgery is the 14th too, right? I was thinking I had to start today as the day before is all Clear Liquids. However I was thinking I could wait til exactly 2 weeks. Thoughts?

October 12th for me! I have been on my 3 week pre-op diet for a week now and it is going a lot better than I thought it would. I am anxious/nervous/excited all at the same time!!

Mine is October 13th, I'm very nervous

Oct. 19 for me. Very nervous and excited and it's DEFINITELY occupying all my head space!!

I'm on the 14th and my doc gave me Wednesday for my pre-op to start, too.

@@cwish thanks! I've gone back and forth. I even had dreams about it last night. LOL.

My instructions say 2 weeks so I'm starting Wednesday.... So I would say start the same day.

@cwish. Yes, I fear I'm reading to much, I just want to be prepared. I really hope the next two weeks go faster than I think!

Oct 19, I'm excited and nervous!!

Hey there, I was looking around at my old blogs and I found one that I started two and a half years ago. It has a delicious recipe I had forgot about. pizza recipe once I've perfected it.