So I am to start my 4 week pre-op diet on Tuesday and somehow I have allowed the devil to infiltrate my brain and plant seeds of mental defeat! I'm so freaking nervous that I'm going to screw up and not be able to have the surgery.

Somebody please say something to snap me out of this!!

Edited January 7, 201511 yr by laurenella82

Honey you've been around these parts enough to know the deal. You got this! Buckle down and do it. Those 4 weeks are gonna fly by!

I felt the same way and still do! I am on my pre op diet now. You know what you keep saying to yourself? Keep telling yourself that you are doing this to be healthier, live a longer life and enjoy life. Remind yourself of all that you have been through so far and that you are almost there! Whenever you need someone to talk o we are all here. Even if you need a quick kick in the rear end to help you stay focused ! You can do it girl !!!!!!!

I did the 4 week diet, and it really wasn't bad at all. For me the first day I was nervous I'd forget and accidentally eat something out of habit. The other not so good thing was that by the end of the last week (the all shakes week) it got really tough to drink them. I liked some things about it, like the fact that I didn't have to plan and cook meals. I think it helps if you just decide right now that you're going to do it- like it's not an option to go off plan.

I'm sure you'll do great! Good luck

@@laurenella82 Ok here's what your going to do...I took a practically naked picture of myself on my phone before I started my pre-op and whenever I was tempted to cheat I pulled that baby out and took a good look! After seeing my naked butt I miraculously lost all apatite! Hand to god I'm not making this up! It's The little trick that nobody either A:does but me or B: just isn't crazy enough to share...(Ps: we can probably go ahead and scratch out B seeing as how I have papers now proving I'm not crazy! Boom! Those Psych papers are good for something) you're welcome!

Edited January 7, 201511 yr by Elode

^^^ oh! And for pete's sake whatever you do DO NOT lose your phone!!!!

I can't wait to start my pre op diet. My dr wants me to increase my protein 1st because my protein was too low. But I know once I get to pre op diet stage I'm closer to getting a surgery date.

@@Elode LMAO!!!! I'm gonna do it too! As soon as my kid goes to sleep. Lol!!! That's actually a really good idea!

Thanks y'all!

I wasn't told the last week would be any different. I'm supposed to do 3-4 shakes and one Protein and veggie meal per day. I'll have to rid my house of junk food. I don't want the chips now but when I'm not supposed to have them I'm going to want them lol

Edited January 7, 201511 yr by laurenella82

@@laurenella82 Well your first 10 lbs gone can be in memory of me!

You got this! Before you know it, you'll be post-op feeling great!!

@@Elode the first 20!

@@laurenella82 Deal!

I just took full frontal and side view pics. Please go to my page and look at them. Look long and hard. THAT IS WHY YOU WILL NOT GET OFF PLAN!! None should look like that! No one should make their loving husband worry about her health because of the BAD decisions we made in our past eating habits! We have all chosen to DO SOMETHING so we can be here a little longer to enjoy our kids. YOU GOT THIS! YOU DESERVE THIS! That kiddo in bed deserves to have a momma for as long as possible~ STAY ON PLAN! Sending good karma, voodoo, prayers, mojo your way!

@@mdlange thank you!

The pre op is tough. My Dr. Allowed one small meal with a protein and vegetable a day so that helped. I found the Swanson chicken broth to be pretty tasty. Also premeir protein drinks have 30g of protein so that helped fill me up.