Let's get together ppl!! I need a little support

Sleeve mom how are you feeling? Mine was the 3rd. I'm doing well.

I'm well thank you! A little sore but hardly anything comparing to after surgery. Those pains were the worst. I'm finding it hard to get in all the fluids but boy am I trying. I've never drank enough so this is something I'm working hard at.

Hi everyone! I'm set for surgery on the 29th, starting preop diet on the 15th. In response to the crazy emotions, the therapist who did my preop assessment said the surgery causes our hormones to go all over the place for a little while, but they'll even out. I've warned my husband.

This is all reassuring, thank you ladies. Edy makes a Splenda popsicle labeled Outshine with 2gms. Sugar alcohol. The flavors are more adult.

I had my sleeve on Thursday the 11th. Anyone sleeve the same day? I'm sipping everything... Trying to avoid pain when I swallow.

I'm so mad/sad with myself right now. I cheated on my preop diet. I'd been doing pretty well up until now (lost 10 pounds in 4 days as well), but my workplace just received the annual giant basket of goodies from a regular client for the holidays, and I caved and ate a shortbread cookie and a burbon ball. These are the best cookies/burbon balls I've ever had (they send the same assortment every year so I knew what they tasted like too). I was hoping that the darned gift basket was going to wait to show up until I was out of the office already because I am unable to resist those things.

And this was with a rather liberal preop diet too: two meals with meat/veggies allowed and two Protein shakes a day and sugar free jello/popsicles allowed. So stupid to slip up like that. I'd been doing so well. The carbs and sugar are the main issue and I just went and ate over 50 carbs in like 2 minutes! (and holy moly I never paid attention to carbs before - that is scary how high in carbs small things can be!!)

I'm going to go strictly liquids for Tuesday/Wednesday (which should be easier as I'm off work too) and hope that I can undo the damage.

My surgery is the 18th (Thursday).

Don't beat yourself up about the slip up... You'll do fine. This is just practice for the after party ???? lol. After the surgery u won't even be hungry at least for a few days.

I had my sleeve on Thursday the 11th. Anyone sleeve the same day? I'm sipping everything... Trying to avoid pain when I swallow.

I had surgery the same day! I'm having a hard time sipping I just want to drink normal!!

I'm so mad/sad with myself right now. I cheated on my preop diet. I'd been doing pretty well up until now (lost 10 pounds in 4 days as well), but my workplace just received the annual giant basket of goodies from a regular client for the holidays, and I caved and ate a shortbread cookie and a burbon ball. These are the best cookies/burbon balls I've ever had (they send the same assortment every year so I knew what they tasted like too). I was hoping that the darned gift basket was going to wait to show up until I was out of the office already because I am unable to resist those things.

And this was with a rather liberal preop diet too: two meals with meat/veggies allowed and two Protein shakes a day and sugar free jello/popsicles allowed. So stupid to slip up like that. I'd been doing so well. The carbs and sugar are the main issue and I just went and ate over 50 carbs in like 2 minutes! (and holy moly I never paid attention to carbs before - that is scary how high in carbs small things can be!!)

I'm going to go strictly liquids for Tuesday/Wednesday (which should be easier as I'm off work too) and hope that I can undo the damage.

My surgery is the 18th (Thursday).

I slipped a couple times and even 2 days before my surgery. The pre opt diet was hard for me. But don't beat yourself up everything is ok!

I had surgery the same day! I'm having a hard time sipping I just want to drink normal!!

Same here. I want to drink without being scared of an air bubble. I want to lay down without being scared I'm going to pop a stitch lol.

Same here. I want to drink without being scared of an air bubble. I want to lay down without being scared I'm going to pop a stitch lol.

I haven't had trouble sleeping until last night. I finally found that it was easier to sleep on my right side. My back has hurt from the hospital bed. I also feel like I'm going to pop a stitch when I raise up out of bed

Please don't beat yourself up! Those 50 carbs are not going to kill you! You have been doing good. Just think of it as a reward for all the hard work and go to the gym tonight and sweat it off. I went on a cruise before my surgery and I worked out daily. I did good on the boat but for two nights I had ice cream and a piece of cake. I realized that I have been on point for all these months and now that I am about to make a life change, I am beating myself up on something that I haven't treated myself to in a long time. I enjoyed what I ate (never did I overdo it) but I worked extra hard in the gym. I have been sleeved and that did not mess up what I had. Hope this helps

I'm so mad/sad with myself right now. I cheated on my preop diet. I'd been doing pretty well up until now (lost 10 pounds in 4 days as well), but my workplace just received the annual giant basket of goodies from a regular client for the holidays, and I caved and ate a shortbread cookie and a burbon ball. These are the best cookies/burbon balls I've ever had (they send the same assortment every year so I knew what they tasted like too). I was hoping that the darned gift basket was going to wait to show up until I was out of the office already because I am unable to resist those things.

And this was with a rather liberal preop diet too: two meals with meat/veggies allowed and two Protein shakes a day and sugar free jello/popsicles allowed. So stupid to slip up like that. I'd been doing so well. The carbs and sugar are the main issue and I just went and ate over 50 carbs in like 2 minutes! (and holy moly I never paid attention to carbs before - that is scary how high in carbs small things can be!!)

I'm going to go strictly liquids for Tuesday/Wednesday (which should be easier as I'm off work too) and hope that I can undo the damage.

My surgery is the 18th (Thursday).

Ugg this is what I needed to read. I blew my pre op diet hard tonight. I own a pet salon and didn't stop to drink a protein shake while spending hrs fighting a 180lb Newfoundland who just wanted to play and not be groomed. I was shaking and a little delusional when I dropped him off at home and I ate a whopper. Anne onion rings.. I was groaning and moaning on how tasty it was ( week 3 off bread and sugar) now it's 3 am I'm sick as a Newfoundland ! Wishing I would of just ran into the quickly mart for a protein drink!,, btw also getting sleeved the 29th

I'm so mad/sad with myself right now. I cheated on my preop diet. I'd been doing pretty well up until now (lost 10 pounds in 4 days as well), but my workplace just received the annual giant basket of goodies from a regular client for the holidays, and I caved and ate a shortbread cookie and a burbon ball. These are the best cookies/burbon balls I've ever had (they send the same assortment every year so I knew what they tasted like too). I was hoping that the darned gift basket was going to wait to show up until I was out of the office already because I am unable to resist those things.

And this was with a rather liberal preop diet too: two meals with meat/veggies allowed and two Protein shakes a day and sugar free jello/popsicles allowed. So stupid to slip up like that. I'd been doing so well. The carbs and sugar are the main issue and I just went and ate over 50 carbs in like 2 minutes! (and holy moly I never paid attention to carbs before - that is scary how high in carbs small things can be!!)

I'm going to go strictly liquids for Tuesday/Wednesday (which should be easier as I'm off work too) and hope that I can undo the damage.

My surgery is the 18th (Thursday).

I have done some cheating myself. My surgery is the 18th too. I think we'll be ok.

Don't worry about the little slip ups. I live in Japan and I didn't get the proper American food funeral so I did a little cheating but when I landed in California yesterday I was sooo hungry I went out and ate ???? but I tried to keep it a little healthy so nothing heavy, but my surgery is tomorrow!!!

But I think I can say if I had the proper Protein shakes I wouldn't be so hungry ????. But don't stress just continue to do your diet and you'll be fine for surgery.

I am so glad the cheating isn't just me, even though I know we all probably feel pretty bad when we do that. My husband was telling me to stop being so hard on myself too.

I kind of think that the doctors have to know bariactric patients probably do cheat a little bit - because this is HARD. And I get that it's short term and there are valid medical reasons for doing so, and cheating of any kind is super bad... but still.

My hubby is also doing the diet with me, so I've been researching lots of paleo recipes (low or no carb, meat/veggie) since they seem to be the closest to what I'm actually allowed to eat, and we've been having experiments with lunch and dinner for the time I've been doing the diet. Found a super crockpot jerk chicken recipe that is heavenly, and I can do zuchinni in the oven with a broiler (little salt/pepper/olive oil) and it tastes just like the fried squash I adore (and thought I'd have to stop making since it's super greasy and fried).

Husband has lost 6 pounds in 5 days (probably more, he forgot to weigh himself today but he's also eating a bit more ounces than I am allowed). I've lost (even with the slipup) over 10 pounds at this point. And my stomach is not growling.

And I realized too that the hunger I'm feeling when I'm craving the carbs/sugar is all head hunger - not actual "I need to eat because I'm starving" type hunger. I love food and love to cook - all kinds and tastes and flavors - and I am going to really have to pay attention to the real hunger cues once I'm through the surgery.

Starting to make my list for the junk I'll be needing in the next couple of weeks for both the hospital stay and while at home. I have most everything ready, but forgot a few things and will have to run out to pick up tomorrow, and need to pack a small bag for the hospital. I read through the "what to take to the hospital" thread earlier, and I'm thinking I won't need even half of what was suggested - just my phone/charger, chapstick, toothbrush, comfy clothes and shoes and those gas strips. I've had the laproscopic surgery before (gallbladder) so I know what to expect at least.

Bought one of those big lounge pillows to prop me up while I sleep once I'm home since we don't have a recliner - as I remember not being able to sleep flat for close to a week!

Hope everyone that has had their surgery already is recovering well and everyone that is waiting to go in is really excited and ready to go!!

Edited December 17, 201411 yr by FrankiesGirl