Hello! I am 1 week til my surgery (VSG). I am totally consumed by thoughts of this surgery. I can't concentrate on work or really anything. I have general anxiety and this upcoming life change is really doing a number on me. To add, I began my 1 week preop liquid diet today and feel starving and it's only 8:47am. Any advice to settle my thoughts and he through this til the big day?

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I'm 2 weeks pre-op and I understand... thankfully my work is basically done for the month so I can putter around 8 hours a day, and Ambien is a lifesaver for nights when the brain doesn't want to shut down.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

After the 4th day it gets better. Your body is in shock you have taken away everything in preop. No sugar no carbs and your body is trying to make you eat that. Drink Water and more water.....

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I gave myself projects. LOTS OF PROJECTS! My parents were coming to visit right after surgery so I had to get the guest bedroom set up. I gathered all my vites and my Protein shakes. I set up my post op food stash by stage. I went grocery shopping, stocked up on Water and Isopure (yuck). I read a lot of books and I spent a lot of time trying not to think about it. It'll be here before you know it!

I'm not going to deny that I felt mentally foggy for the first 3-4 weeks after surgery. It wasn't until I was mixing real food in that I felt mentally clear.

I will try to keep busy and distract myself, just really nervous about surgery day. 6 days...eeek.

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The first four days are the worst after the fourth day I was fine I am doing a two-week liquid diet no food after the first week is over it really doesn't phase you at all it's like you're just used to it I won't lie the second week I got low on energy I'm on my second week now and I just don't feel like doing anything around my house although I do force myself I'm excited for it to just come and be over with

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Don't have anxiety... you are about to embark upon the best decision! I am 6 weeks post-op and down 36 pounds as of today! I feel like I received an amazing gift and have never regretted my decision! I took a total of six weeks off of work and have enjoyed every moment of my journey!

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