Hi fellow pre-oppers

I am getting sleeved on Nov 3 in Mexico which means I leave my home, my kids Nov 2 and won't be back until nov 7.... I am getting nervous about the whole thing. leaving the kids (3) and also the surgery. I have never had an operation before so I'm ignorant on the topic and I think that is providing me most of my stress. I have a friend that got sleeved last march and she has walked me through the whole process but I'm still pretty nervous.

I'm going with my sister-in-law (we are getting sleeved on the same day) and our husbands will go as well... should be interesting.

I'm on day 3of my liquid diet and it's not going well for me. yesterday I ate a piece of cheese ( about the size of a quarter)and right now I'm wanting something to eat... I think it's just head hunger - how do I get past this? I don't want to show up for surgery and then be refused because I cheated on my diet

Thanks for listening to me. Nobody else in my world understands how I feel.

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As for how to get going on the liquid diet, just remember that the more solid food you eat, the less weight you lose while on it. I just told myself I was going to lose as much as I could on the liquid diet and do my surgeon a favor by having my liver shrink. I have to admit I cheated once on my diet as well, but I really shouldn't have done so.

The biggest result of the liquid diet FOR ME was that it created an aversion to sweets that has (mostly) lasted until now. I have slipped a couple of times with halloween candy in the house, so I made sure it ALL left tonight. chocolate is my weakness, unfortunately. I'm right at two months out from surgery, if that helps you at all.

Others have said that the liquid diet really prepared them for what they would be dealing with after surgery, and I think that's a big motivator to try to follow the diet your doc has prescribed. I did two weeks of liquids before surgery, two weeks of liquids after, then mushies for two weeks and have slowly been adding regular foods back into my routine.

One bonus of the liquid diet is that it helps you change your mindset about food. Before the sleeve, my hobby was foood. Now food is a sideline of the rest of my life. I'm hopeful that my attitude will stay here.

Good luck with your surgery! I can't wait until you're on the loser's bench with me!

Hey!!!I am going by myself for the 3rd. Who is your Dr.? Are you flying into San Diego?

The liquid diet is a pain. I was an emotional mess when I had to do liquids for two days before surgery. It is so worth it though for the sleeve! Just get your mind set and do it. I went to Mexico for my band, so I understand what you are going through. I also have three kids. You will do just fine. The doctors are great there. I would have returned for my revision from the band to sleeve but my insurance took off the exclusion for WLS. Your kids are going to have a healthier, happier mom as a result of the wonderful sleeve. I know it is overwhelming sometimes right before surgery. Just know you are making a great choice. The sleeve really has changed my life. I feel so great and I love that I can keep up with my kids. I know you will have the same experience. Best wishes and keep us posted! You are going to do great!!!

my dr is sergio verboonen . im flying into LA and driving to san diego.

diet went well today- no slips or cheats! pretty awesome id say given that i took the kids trick or treating lol