WELP! I did it. Booked the pre-op and am scheduled to get sleeved on July 11.

Then they sent me the diet.

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GEEEEEEE!!!! :sobs:

I knew none of the things I love would be on this list but the ONE YEAR BEFORE COMPLEX CARBS line took me out.

Must go breathe into a paper bag and put my head between my knees.

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Congrats! I am so excited for you.

my plan is a lot more moderate on the carbs issue - but you will be fine. it's amazing the things I love and just don't even want now.

Thanks! I sure hope so!

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Well, if you look a little more closely at that handout, you'll see it says to wait for "one year or until 75% of excess weight lost."

Depending on your starting weight / BMI (?) and how much you lose pre-op, that could be six months or even sooner.

Good point! I sure hope so! But actually - having rules will be a good thing. I could see me letting things get out of hand if I get too much leeway.

Well, if you look a little more closely at that handout, you'll see it says to wait for "one year or until 75% of excess weight lost."

Depending on your starting weight / BMI (?) and how much you lose pre-op, that could be six months or even sooner.

Hmmmm fruits, vegetables and high Fiber Cereal are all on there pretty early out. Those are complex carbs. Which ones are you scared to give up?

I am 2.5 years out and still can't really eat some of them at all--brown rice, whole wheat bread both do a number on my stomach. I can do Beans and sweet potatoes but really limit the sweet potatoes to a couple of times a year.

Your tastes and tolerances may change... Hopefully the tastes do (mine did).

Honestly keeping to a very strict plan with little "cheating" till I was at goal REALLY helped me establish new tastes and eating habits. Now I indulge on occasion (this morning I had half a donut and half a scone at an awards reception for my daughter) and then I could walk away. I firmly believe it's because I committed to that year and made new patterns/habits/tastes that will now last a lifetime.

I agree with @@jess9395 about the enormous long-term value of being disciplined in your food choices until you've lost all your excess weight.

Doing it that way gives your relationship with food a powerful reset.

I bet almost 100% of us pre-op had some terrible eating habits. But bad habits can be changed by consistently practicing good habits. WLS makes this so much easier. I'm coming up on two years post-op, and eat so differently now and have very different emotions about eating than I used to.

It's a shame to waste a sleeve.

I'm booked in for the same day. Just found this app tonight. Such great tips. I have soo many questions.

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Standing ovation for both responses.

And "It's a shame to waste a sleeve" is the best quote ever!!!

Sleeve buddies???? Let's do this!!!

I'm booked in for the same day. Just found this app tonight. Such great tips. I have soo many questions.


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Sounds great

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Having surgery tomorrow the 31st of may I'm scare and nervous, I have to be at the hospital at 9:30am..

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Teirs4me,

How are you doing? ?I just saw your May post, am.being sleeved October 25th. First glance I have gotten of the diet post op stages.

Good luck with your journey!

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