Almost Time! Surgery On May 7Th. Second Thoughts......

[roxy.grissom 12]

I am so excited, nervous and nauseated.....my surgery is on Monday and I am second guessing everything. I haven't done well with the pre-op liquid diet---so hard not to eat anything at all--does this mean I won't be able to make it after the sleeve? I lost 8 pounds, then binged on the weekend and gained 4 of those pounds back. Very disgusted with myself. Am I fooling myself to think I will be successful with the sleeve. Any advice?

[Dooter 1,457]

Your appetite changes drastically when sleeved. (especially after the Grehlin gets out of your system) You will do GREAT. EVERYone second guesses themselves right before surgery. If you are supposed to be on liquids be sure you're good from here on out. They need your digestive tract cleaned out! It's hard, but you can do it!! You got this!!

[roxy.grissom 12]

Thank you. I am starving now, but I will stick to liquids--only 4 more days to go, so surely I can. When I started out, I was so sure I was doing the right thing...so this uncertainty is disconcerting...not backing out, just frozen ice blocks for feet. So nice to hear I'm not the only one who has had second thoughts at this point.

[Joni 94]

Absolutely - I was the same. Please follow the preop diet from here on out. You want your liver in tip top shape. I know it's murder, mine was grueling. After the sleeve, you won't have a choice to be bad. I was sleeved on 4/23 and I haven't been hungry once since then. And even if I wanted to be "bad" that couldn't happen when all I can do is sip a liquid!! This is a difficult journey, but well worth it I feel. Good luck!

[chitowngirl 884]

The fact that your struggling with your prep diet, confirms even more so that you need the surgery.

[topgun 63]

EVERYBODY goes through the "OMG what am I doing" stage! After surgery, hunger won't be a problem and binges will be out of the question. With those tools to work with, it will be easier to make the lifestyle changes that otherwise are so difficult to make. You'll make it!

[Swimmer 199]

Totally normal feelings. The mental part is very hard. It's a huge change. I agree with how important the pre op diet is and remember what you lose now is gone forever. You can do this don't forget how bad you wanted this in the first place.

[2bsmallagain 156]

I also have my surgery on Monday in Mexico. I have had a real hard time with the diet and have binged a little. The binging has kept me from keeping any real weigh off with this diet. I am trying and I will be faithful on the liquid diet. I am nervous too but this is what we need and we will make it happen.

I have been starving too and emotional. My crutch is gone.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

I start the liquid diet Sunday and I am nervous also!!! Determined to do it, and still nervous!!

[Joni 94]

I was sleeved on 4/23, but I swear I was more nervous about the preop diet than anything else. I'm not gonna lie, it is really hard; but I was so proud that I was actually able to do it, and surgeon said my liver was "perfect." You just DO IT. Protect yourself, try not to put yourself in situations where you'll be tempted. I wanted to get locked ini a closet but you get the idea. I made a 2-week calendar with room to write and recorded something each day with my weight. I took great joy in crossing the days out. Some days are easier than others, you will get through it and on the other side, is the sleeve and the beginning of the new you!! Good luck and hugs.

[roxy.grissom 12]

I am so thankful for all your responses. Lots of wisdom out there and helps to feel you are not struggling alone.

[roxy.grissom 12]

I also have my surgery on Monday in Mexico. I have had a real hard time with the diet and have binged a little. The binging has kept me from keeping any real weigh off with this diet. I am trying and I will be faithful on the liquid diet. I am nervous too but this is what we need and we will make it happen.

I have been starving too and emotional. My crutch is gone.

LOL! I feel the same. I have cried more this past week than I have in a year. Time to deal without a meal....very hard.

[roxy.grissom 12]

The fact that your struggling with your prep diet, confirms even more so that you need the surgery.

Thanks for that insight...you are right ....good-bye second thoughts...God bless you.

[shortypants 26]

Roxy...I feel your pain!!! I'm also sched for monday the 7th, and I'M STARVING! I have a headache and i'm crabby! I'm so nervous, yet want it to be over. I lost the 5% i was supposed to...but ugh. I have SO cheated. We WILL get through this! I need to call tomorrow for my surg time. Excited, yet very nervous. I took 6 weeks off due to the nature of my job. I cant wait to go back to work, the skinny person I was 12 yrs ago when I started. (i know it wont happen all at once). Good luck, lets keep in touch!

Annemarie