soready17

Hi all! I'm scheduled for August 14... everything's seems a bit surreal for me... I was so worked up about getting insurance approval and making sure I have it a few weeks before the school year starts..that I find myself wondering if I can pull through and get through this preop diet first and foremost. I think I'm in panic mode and not thinking how I should. Today was first day of preop and I failed miserably...I ate a few bites of chicken and half a peach....I'm feeling really scared and second guessing everything now. I hope tommorow is a better day:(

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Okay...I'm sort of in panic mode (takes deep breath). I have surgery scheduled for the 14th of August. I started my preop diet today and immediately started feeling depressed...like it hit me..I will not be eating any fruit any meat etc etc! Not ever again but for a long time! I feel so down... I just went to bed and pulled the blanket over my head and stayed there. I eventually got up to pee and on my way back to my sad place I just grabbed some chicken stirfry from the kitchen and ate a good few bites... I went back to bed opened this forum feeling like ****.. like what in God's name is wrong with me? I couldn't even last a few hours before failing. And to top it off I seen a post about binge eating on this forum talking about how if you can't control yourself you Will gain all the weight back and that you will find a way to self sabotage. The thing is I am the QUEEN of self sabotage. I'm so scared and disappointed in myself. Am I making a mistake with going ahead with the surgery?? If I always self sabotage doesn't that mean that I will fail with the sleeve? Pleeeease help...I don't know what to do or think anymore

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You won't need your Vitamins until 2 weeks after surgery. I would suggest not overdoing it anyway - I got a case of Protein Shakes for my after my surgery and still have 4 in the fridge 6 week later. I'm sure your surgeon has resources- did they give you a packet or info or have you seen a dietician? They are always great help. I'd be sure to get some sugar free popsicles to have on hand. They were my lifesavers.
There are all kinds of Protein shakes out there even at Walgreens and the gas stations. Just get ones with less than 5 g of sugar and lots of protein. Also avoid sugar alcohol (shows on the label below sugar). They can make you feel yucky!
Good luck all!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 194 GW 135

I'm scheduled for the 15th. Looking forward to being healthy. I'm 5'2" and 235 pounds. My goal is to be between 140-150. Just started the pre-op diet and trying to find a Protein Shake that I really like. I hope your surgery goes well for you.

Very nervous but excited to begin this journey. It's been a longggg time coming. My highest weight was 313 pounds. Not sure where I'm starting but could be around 300. I am choosing to not weigh myself except for doctors appointments. So I don't dwell on the numbers too much. At least that's the plan...as of now. I'm 5'4 and my goal is to reach 199 lbs. My ultimate goal would honestly be 180 lbs. I'm not looking to become as skinny as possible. I just want to be healthy...anyone else scheduled for Aug 14?

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Same here I just posted about this exact issue

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Hello everyone, I am already finished with all preop requirements and the surgeons office sent in my documents to my insurance for approval.. I started in feb And was hoping I would be able to have surgery end of July but doesn't look like it will...soo hopefully august. It's just I've been so worried abt getting all requirements in and now that it's done I'm panicking abt the actual surgery and how I'm not ready. I have been eating so much for 2 weeks now just stress eating and having "food funerals"... I don't know how to deal. I feel like I should get my head in the game. I go back to work beginning of Sept. And I'm worried about everything.... ugh I don't know does anyone have any words of wisdom here?

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