Well this is it, when I wake up tomorrow morning I will be starting day one of my pre-op diet....

It seemed like this day would never get here and now it is just a few hours away. I just read Mr. Yoda's entry and was so very impressed by his account of what pre-op was like for him. I hope that I too can fight off the temptations.

I am feeling a mix of emotion as I start on this new path in my life. Mostly I just want to be thin. I want to bend over to dry my feet after a shower and not have my tummy get in my way. To see the bumps and rolls fade into the curves I know are still there.

I am doing optifast, so if anyone has some pointers/recipes they can share to make this next two weeks a little easier PLEASE feel free to add them here!!!

This time three weeks from now I will be on the banded side!!!

WOW!

ps. thank you to everyone here for all the info and hand holding, for reassuring and encouraging. The support here is without a doubt invaluable!!

Where can I find Mr Yoda's post on his epic battle?

Go to Yoda's jedi journal and it is on page 52!

-=smiles=- I hope it helps you. Both the Yoda's had there surgery at the clinic you are going to. The pre-op is a bit different from mine. I envy you being able to eat cottage chesse and yogurt!...lol I am on Optifast.

you will do it!! you will see -=winks=- It's all good!

Marcar, it's hard I know, I found myself stealing a bite here and there, don't beat yourself up, just get back on the wagon. Try treating yourself with something every 3 days you make it without cheating, like a massage or a manicure. You can do this diet, one last time.

Thank you Leslie Lee and Becca77. Although hungry, I am doing so much better today. Reading Yoda's journal last night really hit home!

Thanks again to all.

Hmmm... A slight exaggeration maybe. I can not believe I am having such a hard time with this diet. I haven’t cheated yet, but I am in a constant state of craving. The long weekend didn’t help. Just one whiff of that BBQ smell, and I felt like I could die for a taste:hungry: . I went grocery shopping on Saturday at Dominion; had to by more CC &Y. I must have lurked around the ready made food section for about 10 minutes, walking up and down the aisle while trying to convince myself that, No I did not want that Penne A la Vodka, or Veal Parmesan. I finally left the store with my Cottage Cheese:clap2: , but that was the last time I’ll go shopping for groceries until after the surgery. The first four days were not bad…. I used to love Yogurt and CC, but I am having a horrible time today. I feel hungry all the time….I can’t wait until night comes and I can go to bed and sleep, hopefully forgetting all about food for a while. Ten more days to go.

Well another has joined the pre-op journey! I wanted to give a big thanks for all who are sharing their journeys..the ups and the downs. I have been reading everything I can find from this site. I find us Canadians are a pretty supportive group Well my consultation is this Wednesday. Excited and scared all rolled into one. And the journey begins..goooo...

Right on Miranda!! Welcome aboard! I am looking forward to being on the banded side as I am sure you are too!

It is all good and only getting better!

Well today had the consultation....then guess what happened??? I booked the surgery for 2 weeks!!! Ahhh ok freaking!!!

Actually I started talking to 2 girls in the waiting room and they were kinda giving me their experience. One lady said it was the best thing she ever did. I keep thinking about that statement in my head.

I just came back from the grocery to stock up on my pre op diet..yum yum!

This is sooooo interesting -- I will be taking Optifast as well, but don't know all the "details" about the diet -- my dietitian appointment is tomorrow ... so I guess I'll hear about the vegetable part -- so far all I know is 4 optifast things a day for 2 weeks .... and I start July 12th.

Really glad to hear I can "flavour" them up I am not really a chocolate fan (strange I know, but I got migraines from chocolate, so it was easy to resist -- 1-2 bites = 3 weeks of agony -- definaitely enough to turn you off chocolate!!) but I really like Kahluha , so should be no problems now

Hi Craftylady!

I have a question for you. I see something about people drinking Protein shakes. When would people be drinking these? I know for my pre op I only get milk, yogurt, cottage cheese and Jello.

It is definitely for after! Try to get all your Protein as 'real' food, but if you have problems getting enough with real food, then turn to Protein shakes.

(and if its the Optifast shakes you're talking about, that's just a different kind of pre-op diet that some of us have to do )

leslie,

my surgery date is the same as yours and I am on day 2 of the pre-op..I am actually doing OK? I left the house tonight becuase I wanted to attack anything in the fridge, but went to get a hair cut an worked through it.

I know I have been so excited and now I am ready for it to get here, an start my new phase of my life. I truly beleive we will forever be changed. Diet means DIE, and I refuse to die, I am going to LIVE

Good luck..email me anytime

miranda,

my protien shakes are 1-2 on pre op, but by the 3 an 4th week after surgery they want me to get the most of it from real food...NO PROBLEM..at least I hope

Good luck

Hey Marcar, yeah, preop is a bitch...Worst 2 weeks ever. I cracked, not first day mind you but yeah, I had pickles and a sliver of pizza (separate days) (after spending the whole day in front of GOOD food at my aunts and holding back) all in all, it wasnt a big amount of each, and for another clinic pickles are allowed, although not for mine, but anyways, thats not THAT bad, but yeah surgery went well, i lost weight preop so i guess its a success. All i can say is hang in there, and trust me we all know how extremely hard preop is. Dont worry, but also don't cave...i understand the urge, i was there, but you have to fight it. Get back on that horse.

LeslieLee,

Just an aside, make sure you are NOT constipated when you go in for surgery. Sometimes all that Protein with no Fiber will slow things in that department...

You don't want to be straining afterwards, and being "empty" will certainly speed up your ability to pass the gas after surgery,(which for alot of people is their only pain afterwards)

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: BEST OF LUCK !!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: The "other side" is AWESOME!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: