My surgery is on Nov 12th and I have been on my pre-op diet since Oct 29th. I am a miserable mess and cheated the first 4 days of it. I am so depressed because this diet has re-affirmed the issues I had with food. I sit at work all day and think about food and what Im missing. I even started to get depressed about how after surgery I will not be able to eat. I was excited about that starting out because one of my main problems is portion control. But now this diet has me think about my relationship with food and I am kind of coming to terms with the fact that I have a food addiction. After my surgery I am going to seek help with a therapist because I really dont want to sabotage my chance at a new start. I am just depressed over the fact that I spent most of the first week cheating and now I have to try to make up for it. I just dont really know how...

I feel for you. I started my preoperative diet the same day and I can only have Water and Boost Diabetic....that's it for FOUR weeks!

You have to just remember that you will be able to have food again, this is such a short moment in time for us and we can do it! It will be over soon.

Personally I haven't cheated and haven't really wanted to. I'm scared if I cheat it will up my complication fctor, and I want to have the safest surgery I can. So if it means being a bit miserable and only drinking those god awful boost diabetics all day long then I will! I have waited 2 years for this and I have small kids who need their mom.

I wish you all the strength in the world! I read a book called Emotional First aid Kit: life after bariatric surgery, and it really opened my eyes to what it's going to be like on all sides. From dealing with your own emotions to dealing with family and friends afterwards. It was a short read but a good one.

Also check out The World According to Egg face blog! She has personal stories and recipes through each stage. It has made me realize I can still eat amazing food after this, just smaller portions.....way smaller lol

Its all perspective, and you can do this!

Sheena :-)

where'd you get the book I didn't see it in amazon. .thx

I ordered the book on amazon.ca

It should be there :-)