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on liquid pre op... Im so hungry

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LadyJ314    57

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Ok so im on liquid prw op and im sooo hungry it hurts im at my grandmothers who is preparing christmas dinner i just want to take a bite of something amazing... This is proving to be very difficult for me.

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blueturtle    74

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I am going to start my diet right after Christmas just for this reason!

When is your surgery?

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LadyJ314    57

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Thursday

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SandyM    1,956

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Oh, bless your heart. Keep your eye on the prize. Ask youself which is more important, food or being thin.

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LadyJ314    57

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Being healthy is the most important thing to me... it is just really hard being around all this food...

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SandyM    1,956

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Can you remove yourself from the situation. Sip on something to take your mind off of it. Drink some Protein so at least you can tell yourself that its just in your head.

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LadyJ314    57

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Im leaving tomorrow.... Im just avoiding the food

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Ok so im on liquid prw op and im sooo hungry it hurts im at my grandmothers who is preparing christmas dinner i just want to take a bite of something amazing... This is proving to be very difficult for me.

I know this part is hard. Some hot Soup might feel comforting on your tummy.

In your post you said you wanted to take a bite of something "amazing". You will be even more amazed at how you look and feel once the weight starts falling off! THAT will knock the socks off any food item that, at this moment, you imagine might be amazing...plus weight loss can be a permanent amazement!! Whereas food needs to be eaten again and again to get that same kind of "amazement" sense.

Something I learned from going thru the pre-op and post-op liquid diet, is to no longer be afraid of being hungry. I hadn't realized I was actually afraid to be hungry -- so first I learned THAT and then I experienced that I could be extremely hungry and nothing bad happened. It was a very valuable lesson for me.

Hang in there!!! Figure out something comforting for yourself -- hot Soup, bundle up in a soft blanket, take a hot quiet bath, help someone you love.

Everyone here who has had weight-loss surgery (and there are a LOT of us!) understands what you're going thru and can sympathize. This phase does not last forever, but is very important for future success.

Best wishes to you!

~hiddn

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LadyJ314    57

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Thank you I really needed that.. And appreciate it.

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blueturtle    74

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What an observation about being afraid to be hungry. I cannot say I have felt actual hunger in a long time. I eat throughout the day. SnacKing On this or that then having lunch. snack when I get home from work, then dinner. I don't actually ever feel hungry. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow, surgery on the 6th. If my pre-op diet experience is anything like most people's on this forum I will be doing some soul searching too. I will have to consider this as well.

I purposely did not take any food home from the holiday bc I'm trying to have all of the more good for me things in the house & the not so good out!

Good Luck on your surgery tomorrow! Keep us posted on how Ur surgery went. I'm so excited for you!!

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LadyJ314    57

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Thank you will do....

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LadyJ314    57

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Im out of surgery in alot of pain especially when taking breathes and to move my body like scooting up in bed or turning. I think most of the pain is from the gas. They gave me pain medacine i will stay overnight and fo home in the morning. Just wanted to give everyone an update.

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Im out of surgery in alot of pain especially when taking breathes and to move my body like scooting up in bed or turning. I think most of the pain is from the gas. They gave me pain medacine i will stay overnight and fo home in the morning. Just wanted to give everyone an updat

Thank you for the update. Glad the surgery went well! Take it easy and relax :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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