Hi, I am new to the forum but so glad to have found it. I have spent days reading threads and wanted to check in. I am scheduled for surgery on may 8th and I am doing my preop diet now. I am starving pretty much and hungry all the time, like stomach growling about an hour after each shake. I am doing self pay for the vgs in Cincinnati with Dr. Trace Curry. I pretty much worry I am about to spend my entire savings and do this drastic thing and then not lose more than like 30 pounds. Also, being so hungry on this preop diet worries me I will be hungry after surgery and I know if I spend the rest of my life hungry there is no way it will work. Most of the people on here have had success but there are some that don't lose weight or are hungry all the time. What is it that makes the difference?

I am scheduled for the 6th and I also am hungry. This will make day 4 a nd its the weekend, the grandkids will be here and I will have to cook. So far I haven't cooked since the pre-op started. I am also cash pay. So great question, I look forward to seeing the answers!

<p>I am scheduled for the 6th and I also am hungry. This will make day 4 a nd its the weekend, the grandkids will be here and I will have to cook. So far I haven't cooked since the pre-op started. I am also cash pay. So great question, I look forward to seeing the answers!</p>

Lol, oh I hear ya! Pouring the Cereal for the kids this morning was awful. I just wanted to pour the fruit loops in my mouth

I've seen so many of these posts and could have been the author a year ago. The pre-op experience has little to do with the post op reality. It is not indicative of your likely success or failure. Statistically speaking, when it comes to weight loss, we are used to failing. We all think we are the worst offender and the weakest link. You are about to commit to an incredible journey of self love and kindness. I encourage you to concentrate on what your mind is saying about you and how that has impacted the decisions you have made on your own behalf. Then embrace your decision and refuse to listen to any part of your inner dialogue that undermines you. You will find that the negative voices get louder when your stomach starts growling. Its panic. It has been a successful method of self sabotage and its time to show that bastard in your brain that tantrums are not going to be rewarded with french fries any longer!

Well said!!!!!! Thank you!

Nice post ElyQuint. Congratulations on your weight loss of 93 lbs. I hope to be as half a success. I am from New York too. I'm looking forward to reading more of your post. Keep up the good work.