Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of being sleeved and though I don't have an offical surgery date, mid to late December is what I'm being told.

Tonight I had my first Life Skills class, which is how to live/eat after surgery. I have to say, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed and panicky. Though I still want the surgery and a healthy lifestyle, all the "don'ts" are freaking me out! Not to mention, having surgery around Christmas with 2 young children.

I guess I just need to be" talked off the ledge" so to speak.

Help!

Don't get caught up with all the "rules" as you learn by trial and error. I'm 30 days post surgery lost 37 pounds and feel great. It might be a little tough to have the surgery right before xmas...it depends on how you adjust to the surgery..everyone is different. You can expect being tired all the time. Pain for the first few weeks and multiple eating plans that you move through..the first few weeks is mostly liquids...

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However...you got this. Get yourself a support group..I feel that this was the best decision I made....best of luck to you

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Choose not to focus on what you're giving up, and instead focus on what you're gaining. The "sacrifices" that seem so big and daunting now, will seem very small in comparison once you start living your new life. By providing your body with good, clean food/fuel and allowing it to move with exercise, you'll see how it thanks you by how much better you feel and how the lbs are shed. Yes, holidays will be tough, but so many successful people on here will tell you one key is to make those times that previously focused so much on the food, to ones which focus on being with people you love and just soaking up "the moment."

And if it gets rough, focus on how you'll feel and how different your life will be with next year's holidays!

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I had surgery on 1/5/16. I'm down to 135 now and feel Awesome. To be honest, the first 5 days are the roughest. I'd time your surgery so that Christmas is not in the 1st 5 days post op. Either go earlier or ask to go after the 25th.

You can do this. Really, you can! There is a lot of learning how to eat again, but your sleeve will be your guide. It will tell you what feels right, so listen! You will be shocked that carbs suddenly taste bad and you really don't miss them. Protein is your friend...and your sleeve will let you know that too!

Your sleeve will be a tool that changes your life. You got this!

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Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of being sleeved and though I don't have an offical surgery date, mid to late December is what I'm being told.

Tonight I had my first Life Skills class, which is how to live/eat after surgery. I have to say, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed and panicky. Though I still want the surgery and a healthy lifestyle, all the "don'ts" are freaking me out! Not to mention, having surgery around Christmas with 2 young children.

I guess I just need to be" talked off the ledge" so to speak.

Help!

I was like you, and needed to be talked off the cliff, but im 1 week post op and ive achieved every obstacle that i came across over this 6 month process. The day after surgery for me wasnt bad and i was up and running 2 hrs after and i havent set down since. Ive had 3 csections so having to get up after that type of surgery wasnt uncommon for me.Getting my Protein in this week has been little to none. Ive been really tired and nausea but i just found this bone broth Protein powder to add in everything so maybe that will help me. I got the tasteless flavor so i can add it in food and everything so once im cleared fkr food, i hope to be able to get it done. Good luck

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Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of being sleeved and though I don't have an offical surgery date, mid to late December is what I'm being told.

Tonight I had my first Life Skills class, which is how to live/eat after surgery. I have to say, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed and panicky. Though I still want the surgery and a healthy lifestyle, all the "don'ts" are freaking me out! Not to mention, having surgery around Christmas with 2 young children.

I guess I just need to be" talked off the ledge" so to speak.

Help!

If I were you, unless it changes to early to mid December, I would hold off until January. You want to enjoy the holidays with your babies and follow through with traditions. I had a pretty standard recovery other than a brief stay in the hospital week 2. You never know what could happen as far as complications and you don't want to spend Christmas in the hospital. Many people are readmitted into the hospital due to dehydration 1-2 weeks out. I personally wouldn't take that risk so close to Christmas

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You can do it! It is completely normal to be nervous ... but push through it! You will do wonderfully!