Hiya all,

I'm new to here and just was wanting to make contact.

I am insulin dependant diabetic with sever insulin resistance, I am 1 week away from rny surgery and on day 3 of the pre surgical prep.

From what I have seen I don't really have much to moan about, as I am still able to eat actual food, but wondered..did anyone else have extreme cravings, headaches, insomnia, low mood, and agitation when doing the prep?

Also did anyone feel just generally really unwell? It's only day 3 but it's kicking the hell out of me.

I am able to have the following each day (which I know is more than most), but am worried that I am maybe eating a bit too much to shrink my liver, or that I am just getting it all wrong. The hospital have me the following diet:

Breakfast - 1 weetabix

Lunch- small portion of lean meat or fish, salad (no dressing), 2 crisp breads or a slice of bread

Dinner- small portion of lean meat or fish, 3 small potatoes or 3 spoons of rice, vegetables

1/2 pint of skimmed milk per day (to be used in tea or coffee and my breakfast)

A sugar free & fat free yoghurt

No sauces no alcohol no fizzy drinks

I had a hypo today

I am currently 106kg, I weighed 122kg at the start of my journey 2 years ago. I have gone from a 44 inch trouser to a 34/36 inch.

Am having the surgery for diabetes reasons not so much for weight loss.

Thank you in advance for any replies xx

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Hiya all,

I'm new to here and just was wanting to make contact.

I am insulin dependant diabetic with sever insulin resistance, I am 1 week away from rny surgery and on day 3 of the pre surgical prep.

From what I have seen I don't really have much to moan about, as I am still able to eat actual food, but wondered..did anyone else have extreme cravings, headaches, insomnia, low mood, and agitation when doing the prep?

Also did anyone feel just generally really unwell? It's only day 3 but it's kicking the hell out of me.

I am able to have the following each day (which I know is more than most), but am worried that I am maybe eating a bit too much to shrink my liver, or that I am just getting it all wrong. The hospital have me the following diet:

Breakfast - 1 weetabix

Lunch- small portion of lean meat or fish, salad (no dressing), 2 crisp breads or a slice of bread

Dinner- small portion of lean meat or fish, 3 small potatoes or 3 spoons of rice, vegetables

1/2 pint of skimmed milk per day (to be used in tea or coffee and my breakfast)

A sugar free & fat free yoghurt

No sauces no alcohol no fizzy drinks

I had a hypo today

I am currently 106kg, I weighed 122kg at the start of my journey 2 years ago. I have gone from a 44 inch trouser to a 34/36 inch.

Am having the surgery for diabetes reasons not so much for weight loss.

Thank you in advance for any replies xx

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My surgery is May 10th too. My pre-op is Clear liquids only with 3 Protein drinks a day for 2 wks. Half way through now and so far doing good. Good luck with your surgery - it's so exciting to be getting so close!

Wow Claire it certainly sounds much harder for you than me! Best of luck for the 10th too...this time next week

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My surgery date is the 9th and I am headachy, nauseous and so very cranky! My husband just keeps repeating over and over again, "you are doing great!" -- I almost strangled him yesterday :-)

This time next week it will be smooth sailing for all of us! Best of luck to you both!

I have been exactly the same Leah, and why are there advertisements everywhere all of a sudden for food?! Even food I don't like. Best of luck for the 9th! X

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@@addouk - agreed! Cant even watch a tv program in peace without drooling over something!!

I went to my moms yesterday for "lunch". She doesnt know about the surgery and served everyone her famous eggplant parm and spaghetti and I had a Protein shake. I am not joking when I say I almost cried! Hungry girl here!! Sniff, sniff!

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@@addouk - agreed! Cant even watch a tv program in peace without drooling over something!!

I went to my moms yesterday for "lunch". She doesnt know about the surgery and served everyone her famous eggplant parm and spaghetti and I had a Protein shake. I am not joking when I say I almost cried! Hungry girl here!! Sniff, sniff!

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Did your mom not ask why you weren't eating? It would have been an interrogation at my or my husbands parents house! I'm in the same boat - no one knows so I'm just avoiding them!

I'm scheduled for 5/10 and in my pre-op diet phase now too. Doing a revision from band to sleeve. I get whatever Protein shakes and other sugar free liquids I want plus a half cup of cottage cheese and a cup of milk per day. Been living in Total Lean 25 shakes, Jello, and egg drop Soup the past 3 nights. First day was rough - but now it's no big deal.

Good luck to all of you!!!

@@mom2wils - My mother only knows that I have been "very strictly" dieting. She is all for me losing weight but she would definitely view surgery as "crazy" and/or "too extreme".

I felt that the pre-op, surgery recovery and initial post surgery stage would be difficult enough to deal with even without having judgmental people breathing down my neck and making snarky comments. I know they love me and "want whats best" but what they really want is what is best for their comfort level.

I think an additional reason I hesitate to tell people is because I had the lapband approx 10 years ago and was so sick for many years before I finally had it removed...and never lost more than a few lbs with it so I have seen first hand how judgmental (and sometimes even cruel) people can be.

Best of luck keeping things under wraps, with your surgery, recovery and great success to you as well!