My surgery is on 6/7 and my surgeon told me to just do 1 week of pre op diet other wise today would have been my first day. I'm struggling so badly right now with "last meal syndrome" (don't know if that's a thing but I'm using it). I keep telling myself, " this is the last time you'll eat a cookie in a very long time!" "This is the last time you...etc"

Should I start my pre op diet early to give myself more control? I'm also not exercising near as much as I was before.

I don't feel ready for this surgery. I felt ready about a month or 2 ago and since it's such a long drawn out process I've almost gotten depressed about the waiting. Insurance made me wait 6 months but the Drs schedule pushed it out another month and I lost steam.

Anyone else deal with these feelings?

I am....surgery on the 7th as well. I started swapping food for Protein shakes a couple of weeks back and upped Water intake. I officially start today, but I'm nervous that I'll eat something I shouldn't. It's not too bad as I'm allowed sugar free Jello and lettuce and a few other veggies.

I suggest swapping out Breakfast with a shake, and just increasing your water intake. It'll help. I also decided to eat some of my favorite meals that I knew I wouldn't have for a long time.

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Are you feeling nervous about actual procedure?

Edited May 24, 201610 yr by CrissyCakes

Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

Are you feeling nervous about actual procedure?

I'm not nervous for the actual procedure. If anything I'm nervous about recovery because I have a 2.5 year old. I don't think she'll get why I'm not able to play on the ground with her for a few weeks.

Are you feeling nervous about actual procedure?

I'm not nervous for the actual procedure. If anything I'm nervous about recovery because I have a 2.5 year old. I don't think she'll get why I'm not able to play on the ground with her for a few weeks.

Awww yeah it'll be hard to explain. My daughter is 6 and I think she's more excited than I am. I wasn't nervous until I went to pre-op and they told me I couldn't wear deodorant. Then I just started to freak out.

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My surgery is on the 4th. I had the exact same thoughts. I am on day 2 of the pre op liquid diet now.

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I have found myself in the same boat! My VGS surgery was put off until June 20th. I was originally scheduled for April 25th. Now I'm conflicted about the TYPE of procedure I want. I was hyped and ready before. Now I'm thinking I should have the Roux en y or bypass because I'm hearing they help diabetes more. Does anyone have experience with that? I'm afraid if I do change it that they will push my surgery off even more!!! I have had several food "funerals" too CariVoe. I think I better stop though or I'll have even more weight to lose.

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Edited May 25, 201610 yr by DRene

My doctor put us on Xanax for 2 weeks before the surgery it really helped.

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I decided to start the diet a few days early...today!!! I was assigned to do 7 days but by choice I decided to do 11 days...my dr was pretty firm about how I need to do the preop diet "PERFECTLY" this way I can potentially have a slip up (hopefully not) this weekend and not put myself in danger. Hubs daughter and I are headed to visit family this weekend and I know there will be temptations. Especially because it's a holiday weekend.

Edited May 26, 201610 yr by CariVoe