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Freaking out! 4 days left

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wmbt    3

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I have 4 days before surgery. I'm freqking out - not because of the surgery itself but, because eating seems so complicated after.

Is it hard to remember Vitamins, meals, Proteins?

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SlimDreams    175

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I'm right there with you...26th right? I don't have an answer for you on the post opp stuff, except to say that I cleaned out my fridge and pantry and only stocked my post op protiens, waters, Soups, sugar free popsicles, Vitamins in preparation so they'll be right there. I also wrote down the phases on my calender so I don't try to get ahead of the recovery schedule..I hope that's helpful..

I wish I had more advice for you, but I think if we take it day by day we'll be ok :)

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SuNMooNStaRS816    423

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I have 4 days before surgery. I'm freqking out - not because of the surgery itself but' date=' because eating seems so complicated after.

Is it hard to remember Vitamins, meals, Proteins?[/quote']

Keep everything on your plan close at hand. Like the previous poster suggested. Clean out junk you can eat. Put only the items for your first phases in easy access.

Vitamins set them out on the counter. Do not put them out of site. Out of site out of mind. Get a special Water bottle and keep it filled up with your liquids at all times.

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SuNMooNStaRS816    423

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That was suppose to be clean out junk you can't eat....lol keep only the things you can have at hand. No extra temptation if possible...

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wmbt    3

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Yes, the 26th! It's great advice from both of you, thank you. I do well with structure but I feel overwhelmed. I love the idea of the Vitamins on the counter and phases on the fridge. Thank you again.

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wmbt    3

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I'm right there with you...26th right? I don't have an answer for you on the post opp stuff' date=' except to say that I cleaned out my fridge and pantry and only stocked my post op protiens, waters, Soups, sugar free popsicles, Vitamins in preparation so they'll be right there. I also wrote down the phases on my calender so I don't try to get ahead of the recovery schedule..I hope that's helpful..

I wish I had more advice for you, but I think if we take it day by day we'll be ok <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Lets keep in touch slim dreams and good luck next week!!

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SlimDreams    175

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Will do Wmbt!! See you on the other side of this thing... :)

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wmbt    3

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Absolutely. Or we can exchange emails. Really nervous tonight! Seems so weird to be divorcing my dependency on sweets.

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SlimDreams    175

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I'm down for both..a private fb page (i'm not announcing my vsg to everyone) just send me the link when it's created..and I'll pm you my email... how are you doing on the preop diet?

Have you notice the differences btwn how your body tells you when your actually hungry, just having a craving or having head hunger from boredom or habit?

I've noticed my cravings are almost totally gone!! ...

But if I get a hunger pang, boy their better be a Protein shake right there or I might collapse!!

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wmbt    3

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I didn't really have to do a pre op diet. How did you do? I'm feeling a strange range of emotions about food limitations. I hope you are well. Here's to tomorrow and beyond!,

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Good luck to all of y'all! I had mone done on June 17th and post op eating isn't nearly has bad as it seems! I will be starting full liquids on Thursday. I had my post op appt today and am down 10lbs! Y'all will do great! :o)

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kelley5989    9

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I'm June 26 too!! Please add me to the group! I clicked on the link but it doesn't work! Good luck tomorrow :)

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SlimDreams    175

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I'm June 26 too!! Please add me to the group! I clicked on the link but it doesn't work! Good luck tomorrow :)

Good luck to you too!!

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SlimDreams    175

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I didn't really have to do a pre op diet. How did you do? I'm feeling a strange range of emotions about food limitations. I hope you are well. Here's to tomorrow and beyond!' date='[/quote']

I did well, just squeezing in a last minute Protein shake now so I don't hurt anyone on the way to the hospital tomorrow lol jk..Sorta..well not really...actually it hasn't been terrible...

I mean I've had moments ... moments where I had to grip the steering wheel and remind myself that "no I was 2 days into this liquid diet and I WOULD NOT throw that and my chance at this surgery and a better life away for a burrito"... lol

But honestly I kept myself busy with movies, work and school, and away from food as much as possible, and by day 3 I was doing ok... today I was surrounded by food and offered some of my favorites by co-workers.. not tempted at all...I guess I'm just ready...

Although, a few times I have had that fleeting thought..."I can't wait till I can eat normally again" but then I remember normal will never mean an entire burrito and two tacos or half a pizza EVER AGAIN...

But I think that's ok, bc that wasn't really normal or healthy, and it wasn't making me happy. So maybe a year from now normal will be once in a while having one slice of pizza or a taco..and eating healthy choices the majority of the time.

To be honest at this very moment I'm nervous, excited, and hopeful.

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