Thought I'd start a thread for those of us being sleeved on the 1st. It would be fun for all of us to check in with each other after our procedures and compare how everyone is doing. It would also be a nice support for prior to the surgery because this pre op diet sucks and is HARD!!!!

Speaking of pre op diets. What do your doctors have you doing? I'm confused as to why some people only have to do a 24 hour liquid diet, while some (me included) have to do 2 protein shakes and 1 protein and green meal for 2 weeks and still others have to do 1 month of liquid! I want some cottage cheese. Anyone allowed to have that pre op? I read somewhere its ok. Just wondering. I'm only on day 3 and its hard (did I say that already?).

I'm so thankful that I can do a low carb PRE op diet. I'm not sure I'd survive the liquid thing without snapping at everyone. (Praise god)

I'm with kanesmon, can't believe it's 8 days away !! My anxiety is through the roof though. I'm not scared anymore, just stressed and have an almost constant headache from it.

I'm glad we have each-other. Hope this thread starts to get busy!

Thats exactly how I feel! I'm basically constantly nauseous from all of the anxiety. But I'm trying to stay positive!! Thankfully I have a great support system, and having all of you to talk to and share my emotions really does help. I know soon enough we're all going to be posting our before and after pictures and living much better lives! We can do this!

I can't wait for them to put me under so I can stop thinking about putting food in my mouth.lol

I hear ya! I've been so desperate I will admit I actually chewed something up and then spit it out and rinsed my mouth. I have to say it helped. Gross, I know!

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Yes, close enough! Chime in!

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For how long?

I am on day 2 of the liquid diet and its one of the hardest things I have had to do. I miss food so bad already. I know I can do this and need to because taking short cuts and giving up is what got me here in the first place. The hardest things in life are the ones we appreciate the most.

I am on day 2 of the liquid diet and its one of the hardest things I have had to do. I miss food so bad already. I know I can do this and need to because taking short cuts and giving up is what got me here in the first place. The hardest things in life are the ones we appreciate the most.

Yes, you CAN do it! Especially because you know that a lot of the problem is you are genuinely hungry. When we are on liquids after, at least our stomachs won't be aching. We might get mentally hungry, but not physically, and THAT we can do! Your surgery is on the 1st or soon after? Looking forward to hearing all a out it.

1st day preop my sleeve is March 4th.little scare but ready hang in there everyone!!

1st day preop my sleeve is March 4th.little scare but ready hang in there everyone!!

Don't be scared! The 1st day is the hardest, each day will get easier and easier!! You can do this! Your surgery is right around the corner!

Thanks, it's about 2;30pm and the food is in my head I have been outside working in my little green house.Clean house,read books, TV everything I can think of doing and lots lots of tea, water trying to stay at my 3 meals and 2 snack a day is hard for me I like to snack all day..Glad for this site..

Day 8, I feel like my brain has stopped working... I am not thinking fast and I am very forgetful. what is happening? This is the first day I felt this way.

I can't wait for them to put me under so I can stop thinking about putting food in my mouth.lol

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Alright, ya'll. 1 week from today we will all be sleeved and on our way to our new, healthy life! Woo hoo!

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I don't know. I feel that way all the time! Just kidding. I had one day (I think it was day 3) that I felt light headed quite a but and weak. I decided I needed more Protein and ate some cottage cheese. That isn't on my pre op diet, but boy oh boy did it help! I did it the next day too. I had read that some people were allowed that, so I took it upon myself. Probably not good, but it did help and I'm not doing it anymore. Maybe ask your doctor.

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Seriously, so funny! When is your surgery date?

I'm march 1st with Dr.Kelly