Hey!

I'm scheduled to be sleeved on Jan 16 (with mixed support from the people I love)!

I'm supposed to start a liquid diet the day after tomorrow. I have mixed feelings. I know this is something I want, and that people's major regret is not doing it sooner, but I can't shake the feeling that things (portions, food choices, well-meaning friends' questions, drinking) will never be the same.

I quit smoking years ago without mourning it, but the final cigarette was emotional. Seeking advice or words of wisdom or encouragement as I stop my bad habits, and l say goodbye to overeating, for the pre-sleeve liquid diet.

Thanks!

I had my procedure 12/13/16.

I am not going to lie you, you will probably go through a phase of mourning/missing the food choices you made previously.

You are right things will not be the same, however that is why I had the surgery. I did not want things to be the same. I needed a drastic change to stop me in my tracks from destroying the one body I was given.

Mixed feelings at this stage is normal and expect an emotional roller coaster as you approach surgery on the liquid diet.

I have not struggled since the procedure(craving food)even with all the Christmas meals/desserts. I am still on liquids until 12/28 then I will start puréed.

You can do this but you are right things will be completely different. Good luck.

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