sophinator

It's day 3 of my preoop diet and it's getting a little easier. Watching my kids and husband eat pizza the first night was hard. I came to the conclusion today that this preop diet may be hard but being this heavy is harder! I will have to keep that in mind for the next two weeks. Watching the scale go down is an added plus right now as well! Would love to find someone or someones who are around the same surgery date as me...my surgery is the 25th.

Denise thanks for posting that. I have really been wondering what people eat and it seems to vary so much. I see a lot of people saying they go the no carb route and just don't imagine myself doing that. My portions are what gets me as well. I'm not a huge snacker. Good to see that it is possible to do well with portion control and also healthier choices!

Jerseygirl...I bet that was rough! I hope everything went well today and that you recover quickly!! Thinsista...I'm sure that was a tough one, the superbowl party. I had to giggle at the thought of you sitting there thinking you don't even like those people. Oh what are habits have done to us!! I think a good example of my addiction was today when I was sitting next to a family I didn't know at the movies. The little girl next to me had a huge bowl of popcorn and as I saw out of the corner of my eye all of the family just reaching in and grabbing handfuls I thought I wonder if they'd notice if I reached in and grabbed some too Jachut...you're right...I know you're right...and I will just have to keep repeating this to myself when I feel sad or angry! Thanks

I hope so mattie!

Thanks Rebecca...I know it is normal I'm just surprised at the sadness. Figured I'd be more angry...both at myself and the fact that I can't eat it...not sad. I appreciate your input very much.

It's less than two weeks away! Eek!! You can eat more milk products than me. They said I could use fat free milk for my shakes but that's all they said

Congrats justplaintired...here's hoping you heal quickly!!

Hi Mimi...I'm having my surgery Feb. 25th also...I'm on day 3 of the preop diet...optifast (4 shakes a day). What do you have to do? I'm getting a little nervous!!

My surgery is the 25th and I too have been scared...starting the preop diet actually helped. You're not alone!!

Justplaintired I hear ya...happy thoughts being sent your way. Can't wait to hear how well everything went!

Jersey mom...can you pass some of that calm over to me because I am really starting to freak out I don't know why but all of a sudden I am freaking out. Keep telling myself that people have surgery everyday ...yikes!

Just wondering ... what exactly do they do at the pre op appointment? Mine is the day before surgery and they told me it would only be an half an hour to 45 min.

I just picked up my optifast today. I'm starting to freak out a little bit. Keep worrying about blood pressure. Keep telling myself I will be fine. Yikes it is so close! Good luck to you just plain tired.

Thanks for the info. I'm planning on meeting with the nutritionist after surgery since I won't be eating much for a bit after anyway...and they are in a different office. Getting nervous!

Congratulations...glad it went well...and glad to see people appearing on here Keep us posted on how it's going.

Thanks! Appreciate the input.

Just wondering ... what exactly do they do at the pre op appointment? Mine is the day before surgery and they told me it would only be an half an hour to 45 min.

Best wishes to all of you...what's happened to those banded last week???

Best wishes Bigtom...and all the other bandsters this week...glad to know you made it through the two weeks of optifast. I start mine on Friday and everytime I eat something I think this is the last time I will eat this for a long time. I'm okay with it but it is a weird thought. It feels kind of surreal that it is almost her after all the preparations. Best of luck to you and I look forward to hearing how well you did!!

Wow...they have done really well. I have a friend who is now at 2 years post surgery and she looks great!! She's given me the inspiration to take care of myself! Best of luck to you on your journey

Congratulations!! Glad all went well!

How is the Optifast...tastewise?? That is what I will have to drink also starting Feb. 11

Just got my date yesterday! February 25th!

I get to join you all!! Just got my surgery date today...February 25th!! Looking forward to going through this process with others who are at the same stage!

Thank you everyone...I have decided to have the surgery. I made that decision a long time ago but the doubts creep in as it gets closer and closer. I am just waiting for my date...have everything done. EdmontonGal you hit the nail on the head...it is the surgery that scares me more than anything. I have two young children and a whole life to live and that concerns me...but my health in those years concerns me too as it will decline if I don't do something. I am not worried about my relationship with the 'beloved food'. However, I know that that will be a HUGE adjustment...I am ready! I am a teacher, a mother and a wife...I need to be healthy!!! Thanks for all your support...I needed it!! Best of luck to all of you!!