I Don't Think I Can Do This...

[DaniEA 10]

I am on my 5th day preop and STRUGGLING. I knew this would be hard but I feel like throwing in the towel. I know how bad I want to lose wt and get healthy but Im also freaking out bc what if I have the surgery and regret it bc Im so hungry mentally... Also I cheated tonight and had a pack of tuna. How can I do this if I can't even get through the preop diet.... Very frustrated with myself...

Any advice???

[mrsnate 55]

Danielle, I really think you're being too hard on yourself. As you know I'm preop too, but I can only assume and HOPE that we'll be able to tolerate the hunger better after surgery than before. Your preop diet is particularly strict too. Don't beat yourself up. If you had to eat something, eating tuna was a good choice.

[DaniEA 10]

Thank you :-)

Im just upset bc I was so ready and exited but now Im full of doubt....just hope Im making the right choice. I hope you are doing well!

[azquilter92 82]

I think that you willfind that after surgery,you wont be hungry.I had surgery on March 20th and have yet to be hungry.everyone is different,but thats me

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

You won't have hunger like that post-op, guaranteed. I'm not one of the lucky ones who say they never get hungry post-op, but even though I do, it's nothing like the kind of hunger I had pre-op.

[DaniEA 10]

Thank you both for the reply :-) Im doing better today but still overwhelmed at times. Blackberryjuice- how far out are you? Can you really eat anything you want down the road?

[jwelk 10]

Hang in there kitty! I wanted to throw in the towel too. The pre op was one of the hardest things ive done. But its so much better after surgery! Im 7 weeks post op and im so glad i did this. You can do it!! You are strong, and tuff and you will win! Win thin! I promise, u will get through it fast and before you know it, u will be 7 weeks post op and back on regular foods!

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

Thank you both for the reply :-) Im doing better today but still overwhelmed at times. Blackberryjuice- how far out are you? Can you really eat anything you want down the road?

I'm 19+ months and yes, I can eat anything. I eat some sort of treats on a regular basis, too, just not every day and not in massive quantities. E.g. I had a chocolate Peanut Butter Easter egg on Wed, Thu, and Fri, but made a point of no more Desserts this weekend or tomorrow.

[LukkiDuzIt 6]

WE CAN DO IT!! i'm preop too, on day 11, and it gets easier, just stay busy and try to pass the time... if you think about how wonderful it will be to be free from thiis prison we know as hunger, it seems to get better. We are all hear with you... don't forget- anybody can do it, if LukkiDuzIt