aloudwhisper

Oh girl you are the day before me. We need to keep in touch. How are you feeling?

I always wondered if you could do that, cause I considered mines remaining. My surgeon said no. I was trying to do everything I could to get this weight off and keep it off. I have my surgery Friday. I am excited and super nervous.

Is anyone scheduled for Friday? I would really love to have someone to walk with during this journey. I have struggled through preop diet. I do want this, but I have truly had a hard time with my eating.

Praying for you. I know all will be well.

I hope everyone gets approved. It was a long road for me to have this surgery and it will be happening on Friday! I can't believe my time is coming fast. I also think about the different feeling of being full. I was told that we would feel it in our stomach longer and not in our esophagus. I have a friend that's 5 years out. She lost 100, but now gained back 30. She says she can eat whatever she wants, and can be hungry ever 2 hours. She also admits that she doesn't exercise or drink a lot of water. I can't be that girl. So I know what I need to do to maintain. Even if I gain back (a pound or two, not 30), I want to be able to always drink water, keep the carbs low and exercise. We havr to always do the basics for the rest of our lives. We have to tool to help us loose the weight but the commitment to keeping it off is on us. Lord, please help us to stay committed to the process.

You think that's what it is? Have you tried low carb plans? I know if you did a lifestyle program like Atkins or South Beach you would get a great jump start. That was always my go to plan after I was banded. I just had a hard time with a lot of the veggies. But you don't have that problem. I'm looking forward to being able to eat and just get full, not stuck.

You are so right. Today I have been working in renewing my heart about this. I think I was also doubting my ability to do this, whether I desire this process. I am putting a lot of pressure on myself.

But you should be able to loose. You think your stomach has stretched that much

So grateful for your post. I haven't heard of people failing at their preop. I know it will get better for my own

I'm trying super hard.

Yes it is! I'm trying to stay focused. I know I have it better than some, but I still need to be mindful. I have my preop appointment in the morning. I hope learn a lot.

I have my preop meeting tomorrow. I hope to get clarity about everything I need to do.

I didn't know you could be resleeved.

Well I was given shakes protein bars and pudding. But I can also have lean meats and veggies. Even with that I have been struggling. It's been super emotional for me. I want to do good, and I am worried about stress eating. I'm overwhelmed a bit.

Well I think they will be on it, cause all of those things will be in that hospital bill. Lol! I purchased my gas x chewable for my return. I think I will go ahead and purchase my isopure. Cause I am not sure my stomach will be ready for anything milky

But will they allow you to use gas X while you are in the hospital? I would think they have their own medicine

How are yall doing with your diet? It's the hardest thing ever. I don't know what it is that is making this so hard for me, and I can eat protein. But even doing just that has been hard. I have lost 5 pounds. But I'm not proud of my eating.

I need some encouragement. I can't get it together with this preop diet. I want this process, but I think the stress of it all is making me what to eat. I'm nauseous all the time. Today is a better day, cause I had a salad. I have had low car high protein diets before, but I am struggling this time.

Sorry to learn that. Wow! I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Wonderful! Please keep me posted.

I have to do protein mostly, but I can have lean meat and veggies. But they want me to have 4 of their products per day. I'm doing my best to do that. I have still been hungry. I want to include my kale to their shake, cause I don't want to be constipated. I want to be sure to loose weight prior to the surgery, but I don't want to be sick. I'm already starting to feel nauseous. I have to eat something. It's one thing if my stomach wouldn't allow me to eat, but I'm hungry. And with this band it starts to lock up if I don't eat. That's another reason I want this thing out.

I was referring to your diet. Are you on liquids?

Have you began you preop?

Cool. That's the day before me.

Ride that bull! I love it! I really appreciate you sharing your journey. I haven't started right, but I know I will get better. I have to get this weight down, and it's doable. So I will keep looking up as I walk ahead.