Excited to be having lap-band surgery

[dink007 15]

My op is 22nd of April. I technically haven't started my pre op diet but what has helped me get into a good mental state is to start early.

What scared me about the pre op diet was the lack of food I'd be eating.

So what I did was started a shake just for Breakfast for a week. And ate normally with Snacks etc. Then it was shakes 2 times a day.

Now with 3 weeks to go I'm on 2 shakes a big vegetable base dinner and a shake after tea.

A week before the op I need to be only on shakes so it's not so daunting now.

If you mess up and I have don't take it as bad. Don't feel guilty because your just learning to control what you eat and not let it control you.

Hope this helps.

[bobomarge 58]

I thought about starting early but my birthday is 4. Days before I start my liquid diet! We are also having Easter dinner a week early so i can eat

[dink007 15]

I thought about starting early but my birthday is 4. Days before I start my liquid diet! We are also having Easter dinner a week early so i can eat

Well I'm on my total liquid starting today. But going to my favourite Chinese restaurant this Saturday. Last time their so it's going to be the exception. I don't find it as cheating as I always planned to go there last. Just before op.

So maybe start something early but make a once off exception.

Hope that helps.

[bobomarge 58]

That's a good suggestion, I might start my Protein shakes! !