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Chaelove0810    61

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Now that I have my surgery date and its 12 days away I think I'm scaring myself I keep thinking of everything that could go wrong ! And how much I love food (as bad as it sounds) .

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2goldengirl    2,076

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You know that's totally and completely normal, right?

After all the hurry and scurry of the preop process, sometimes I think there is nowhere for all that energy to go when you get down closer and closer to your surgery date, except worrying about all the "what-if's". I've only been here since last Fall, and I can't tell you how many times I've seen similar posts to yours.

It's hard to imagine life post-op. It's hard (for a lot of us) to imagine actually being successful at weight loss after years (decades, for some of us) of success that didn't prove either complete or long-term.

But this is different. It's real. It's life-changing. And it's GOOD. You've got this!

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Chaelove0810    61

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Thank you I appreciate it !! I just keep feeling bad because I want to eat so bad but I know I can't I know I have to fight through this and boy is it a fight !

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2goldengirl    2,076

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Thank you I appreciate it !! I just keep feeling bad because I want to eat so bad but I know I can't I know I have to fight through this and boy is it a fight !

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Let me share something with you. I'm five weeks postop. I have not been hungry ONCE since my surgery. Yes, there are some things that work better than others, some things are tastier than others, but I haven't been hungry once. It's pretty amazing! I actually eat on a schedule, because if I didn't, I wouldn't eat.

So hang in there, it gets better!

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Chaelove0810    61

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Woow !! I really cant wait I'm so excited I just pray I have safe surgery and recovery !!

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pewpewpewpew    83

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i looooove food too. but i tell myself....i will still love food...just smaller portions and healthier options.

i'm looking forward to seeing if my preferences change as well! like i hate lima Beans..but maybe after my surgery i'll love them and find new ways to eat them!

:)

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2goldengirl    2,076

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When I first started semisolids, it was a bit hard to enjoy things because I had to struggle to get my calories in. More recently though, I've really been enjoying how satisfying a teeny amount of something can be. I found some soy-ginger fish filets about a week ago that are really tasty, and I was totally happy having just two ounces of fish. Tonight I made spaghetti & meatballs (thank you, TJ's, for the meatballs) for Huz, and I had two meatballs with Tomato sauce, again about two ounces. I had one to see how it would sit, then had another.

Such small amounts, so satisfying, and I met my Protein and calorie goals for the day, too!

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Chaelove0810    61

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i looooove food too. but i tell myself....i will still love food...just smaller portions and healthier options.

i'm looking forward to seeing if my preferences change as well! like i hate lima Beans..but maybe after my surgery i'll love them and find new ways to eat them!

:)

When is your surgery

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Chaelove0810    61

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When I first started semisolids, it was a bit hard to enjoy things because I had to struggle to get my calories in. More recently though, I've really been enjoying how satisfying a teeny amount of something can be. I found some soy-ginger fish filets about a week ago that are really tasty, and I was totally happy having just two ounces of fish. Tonight I made spaghetti & meatballs (thank you, TJ's, for the meatballs) for Huz, and I had two meatballs with Tomato sauce, again about two ounces. I had one to see how it would sit, then had another.

Such small amounts, so satisfying, and I met my Protein and calorie goals for the day, too!

So there is light at the end of the tunnel ! Lol! how long til you had regular food !! Good for you that's awesome !!!!

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2goldengirl    2,076

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I had a tough time at first - my sleeve is a Diva and only wanted Clear liquids for a while. I've been very careful about adding new things, and this week I tried two new things and they were both really tasty and they both worked!

I'd been a big coffee drinker, though I'd drunk Decaf for years. Funny thing, though, I haven't had a cup of coffee since my surgery, I don't want coffee yet. I really thought I'd miss my wine, but I haven't missed it!

Anybody comes near my cinnamon-herb tea, though, and they take their life in their hands ;-)

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Elode    8,093

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I think we all so that. Hate to break it to you but this is just the beginning. The surgery is the easy part. :) it will be worth it just hang in there!

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I think that's totally normal. Once you get the date it becomes way more real. I remember having second thoughts once I got my date. I just kept going back to a blog post where I wrote all the reasons I wanted the surgery along with my bucket list of things I hoped to do with my family after the surgery. That got me through. Thank goodness it did! I'm so glad I went through with it. Good luck!

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Chaelove0810    61

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I think that's totally normal. Once you get the date it becomes way more real. I remember having second thoughts once I got my date. I just kept going back to a blog post where I wrote all the reasons I wanted the surgery along with my bucket list of things I hoped to do with my family after the surgery. That got me through. Thank goodness it did! I'm so glad I went through with it. Good luck!

I'm so hungry I'm second guessing it now

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B_D    54

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I am having surgery in 10 days and I am doing the same thing. We will be okay and I am pretty sure it's normal :)

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I am having surgery in 10 days and I am doing the same thing. We will be okay and I am pretty sure it's normal :)

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Yes I'm pushing myself hard !! So yours is the 26th? Mine is the 27th ????

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