Hello everyone,

I'm starting my pre-op diet tomorrow and I am dreading it to say the least . I feel like I breaking up with a boyfriend. I've had a food "bucket list" and even though I have had pretty much all of my favorites it still seems weird.

How does everyone else feel who is about to or has started their pre-op diet, it makes it easier to think that I am doing this for surgery and THAT much closer to making it to the loser's bench!

Anywho, I wanted to share an app (android) I came across that I LOVE, it counts down the days, it's called Days Left. I've attached a screen shot of my homescreen below, I set up one for my liquid diet and another for surgery.

I'm right there with you!! I'm scheduled for 8/6 as well...completely dreading the day before surgery when it's all "clear" liquids only. That will be a long long day...but we are oh so close!! Looking forward to sharing our journey!! Best of luck to you!!

Yay!!! What time is your surgery? Im scheduled for 1:00!! I'm not looking forward to it but counting down to the day lol...I'm already saying 5 to go because this day is in the book.... So excited to start this journey.. And glad I found y'all to share it with!!!

My surgery date is 8/13 and I'm on my 2nd day of liquids. I'm allowed to have a small meal under 300 calories for dinner, or a lean cuisine type of meal...but I'm so hungry! I feel like I'm extra hungry just KNOWING I can't eat. I just keep reminding myself that I chose this, and I can't wait for the end result! Good luck to you & everyone else with their upcoming surgeries! We can do it!!

also, thanks for the tip about the app called days left! Just went and downloaded it after reading this, and it brought a big ol smile to my face! 13 days left for me!

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I'm starting my pre-op diet tomorrow and I am dreading it to say the least . I feel like I breaking up with a boyfriend. I've had a food "bucket list" and even though I have had pretty much all of my favorites it still seems weird.

How does everyone else feel who is about to or has started their pre-op diet, it makes it easier to think that I am doing this for surgery and THAT much closer to making it to the loser's bench!

Anywho, I wanted to share an app (android) I came across that I LOVE, it counts down the days, it's called Days Left. I've attached a screen shot of my homescreen below, I set up one for my liquid diet and another for surgery. [/quote']

I only had to do clear liquids the day before surgery

also, thanks for the tip about the app called days left! Just went and downloaded it after reading this, and it brought a big ol smile to my face! 13 days left for me!

Glad you liked it! It helped me through my last two weeks...

Sitting on the side of my bed with a thousand thoughts runnung through my head! Just thought I would check in to see what as going on before I leave for the hospital!

I'm at the hospital! About to get this party started. Good luck!

Happy Sleeveday ladies!!!!

Ha.... I used the Days Left widget too. It was pretty cool to get down to 0 days left.

Slenderella, good luck to you!!!

let us know how are you whenever you can do this.

Thanks ladies, I'm all changed and about to get my IV.

good luck!

On my pre op diet for the 2 nd time. Had to reschedule my surgery because after day 7 of 10 the first time, I had a complete mental/ hunger/ emotional/ scared as hell someone is going to cut off half my stomach breakdown. I cried, i felt like a complete failure, i yelled at my husband for helping me "do this to myself." Then i ate and felt worse, emotionally. It's been a month since then and I cant stop thinking about the surgery. I keep telling myself that people do the surgery all the time and I will be fine, but though I have rescheduled my surgery and am doing the pre op diet again, I'm not sure that I am convinced that my MENTAL status will be OK (even though the shrink says im fine and it's natural to be scared)I'm on day 2 for the second time and really trying my absolute hardest to not have another breakdown. Has this happened to anyone? If so, how did you get through it? I'm scared! Any words of advise/encouragement is really appreciated. I really just need someone to be strait up with me. please and thank you.

@shan1201 - no idea what time yet. I guess they will call me on Friday or Sunday to let me know what time I have to be there. I'm really hoping it will be early morning so we can just get this show on the road!! We are so close!! August is totally going to be our month!! Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!!

@MsDallasSleever Whoo hoo!!! - hope you are doing well!! Thinking of you!!

@JGo - It is so natural to be scared. It's a huge undertaking and with no really knowing exactly how it is going to effect us specifically, we are going in kind of blind. I would suggest taking some quiet time for yourself and reflecting on what it is you really want in your life. I'm not sure what sort of struggles you've had w/ being overweight, but I know for me, I've mastered losing weight yet have never been able to keep it off. I want to live the next part of my life w/out all the aches and pains that go along with carrying around so much extra baggage. I'm 5'3 and at my heaviest was 289 pounds. I lost 120 lbs on Weight Watchers years ago and over time, put back on half of that. I had the band in 2008 and lost about 45 lbs, of which I have put back on about half. I cannot do this up and down routine anymore. It's tiring and mentally draining. So having this surgery, removing the band and having the sleeve is just something I am willing to do for myself.

Hang in there. If you believe you are committed to this decision, you will find a way to get past the fear. And having this board is an excellent place to come to for support.

msdallassleever hope everything went great and u r recovering well!