Tomorrow I start my 2 week liquid preop diet. I have gone to the classes, bought what I need, have a surgery date (12/20/12). I can't get my mind to turn off, can't sleep, i'm really nervous. I didn't think I would be like this. I know all the info, but still feel unprepared. Is this normal? I want and need to do this, but i'm apprehensive...

don't freak out and don't back out!! my mind won't stop running but there's no way I'm not going to do this. For years I have lost weight gained it lost weight and gained it and I'm done failing. we just need support. I'll be happy to talk with you everyday.

Thanks for all the encouragement! I belong to a private fb group at St. Agnes in Baltimore, but it is for all wls patients. I believe band takes more determination, just my opinion. I realize that with all wls u can gain back the weight by making poor choices. My life will no longer look the same, i'm ready... Still nervous, but ready. Thanks for the stories of Ur journeys, keep them coming!!

don't freak out and don't back out!! my mind won't stop running but there's no way I'm not going to do this. For years I have lost weight gained it lost weight and gained it and I'm done failing. we just need support. I'll be happy to talk with you everyday.

Thanks Debbie. You are a sweetheart. I needed that

don't freak out and don't back out!! my mind won't stop running but there's no way I'm not going to do this. For years I have lost weight gained it lost weight and gained it and I'm done failing. we just need support. I'll be happy to talk with you everyday.

Thanks Debbie. You are a sweetheart. I needed that

Lee' date=' you are freakin amazing![/quote']

MiniMi... Not really but thanks : ) a big part of the key for me is understanding that its not about doing the extraordinary it's about doing the ORDINARY daily ! 30 Seconds to Victory works.

Have a Victorious weekend !

Lee

I was wrapped in a blanket rocking back and forth like a drug addict from a bad 70's movie for the first 3 days but then it gets better. Hang on DO IT EXACTLY! This will give you some relief in 3-4 days. The reality is you are likely coming off sugar and carbs and it makes us agitated (my skin crawled) plus the mental anxiety of the finality of surgery and your new life.

Many people have found that past the first 3-4 days it not only gets better but you get a kind if mental freedom - not having to think about food all the time. I just viewed the liquid diet like taking meds - set my timer took it ( drank shake) when it went off and moved on.

If you are wondering ... Yes it's worth it. I have lost over 250 lbs and changed my life.

Hope in your future is power in your present !

Lee

Absolutely! The first 3 days of pre-op diet SUCKED! After that it was much easier to maintain... Food is an addiction, and I went through withdrawal symptoms from a radical diet change. I was banded Nov 13 and am down 30+ lbs, I wouldn't change a thing!

Thing that helped me most was learning! I read the bandwagon by Jean McMillan.

I also really got involved with this site. I read the posts from the people who were successful, copied their road to thin.

we all worry before our surgery but, we all get through it. keep posting and reading, good luck.

we like to help on this forum, really!!