The Superbowl has become a national holiday of sorts, hasn't it? I don't know how or why this has occurred, but the amount of shopping, planning, cooking and eating that occurs in this country rivals Thanksgiving, I think.

My husband made a bunch of delicious smelling items that filled the house and overwhelmed me on my 10TH DAY OF PRE-OP DIET. Seriously??? I mean, I haven't had more than 650 calories a day for the last 10 days. Man, was I fighting the head hunger and the physical response of the nearness of the food and for a few seconds I had a good old Pity Party and then....

I remembered! I remembered reading on one of the many wise posts on here, that sometimes you just have to get yourself outta there. And that's what I did - I took my Water and myself upstairs and closed the bedroom door and absorbed myself in other things and yes...it passed. And I got through it.

I have had to do this a few times during the pre-op and I hope I will be able to apply some of these skillful behaviors once I've post-op.

The Superbowl has become a national holiday of sorts, hasn't it? I don't know how or why this has occurred, but the amount of shopping, planning, cooking and eating that occurs in this country rivals Thanksgiving, I think.

My husband made a bunch of delicious smelling items that filled the house and overwhelmed me on my 10TH DAY OF PRE-OP DIET. Seriously??? I mean, I haven't had more than 650 calories a day for the last 10 days. Man, was I fighting the head hunger and the physical response of the nearness of the food and for a few seconds I had a good old Pity Party and then....

I remembered! I remembered reading on one of the many wise posts on here, that sometimes you just have to get yourself outta there. And that's what I did - I took my Water and myself upstairs and closed the bedroom door and absorbed myself in other things and yes...it passed. And I got through it.

I have had to do this a few times during the pre-op and I hope I will be able to apply some of these skillful behaviors once I've post-op.

Thats so great. I started my pre op diet today and it is so hard with being home with the kids and having to make them lunch. Everytime I feel like I need something jusy drink somemore crytal light.Does it get easier?

It is exactly that mentality that will get you through when things get tough. Good luck for a smooth surgery and recovery!