Pass the smelling salts...

[tiers4me 23]

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

Then they sent me the diet.

O

EMMMMM

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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[Christinamo7 4,041]

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.

[tiers4me 23]

Thanks! I sure hope so!

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[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

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.

[tiers4me 23]

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.

[jess9395 5,448]

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.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

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.

[missdeeAus 69]

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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[tiers4me 23]

@VSGAnn2014

@@jess9395

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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[missdeeAus 69]

Sounds great

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[Daly 6]

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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[allies journey 144]

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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