I am 254lbs 5'4 I am self pay (not going through insurance) I am scheduled for sleeve surgery 2/8. I have started the pre-op 2 week liquid diet and I am having second thoughts... help!

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Hey Laurie,

Think about the EXTRA 8-10 years you're ADDING to your life...I think about those extra years and special times I WILL have with my son:) and now let the Peace & Calm flow thru!! Good Luck to all of us out here looking for that extra support to get us through!!

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Hey Laurie,

Think about the EXTRA 8-10 years you're ADDING to your life...I think about those extra years and special times I WILL have with my son:) and now let the Peace & Calm flow thru!! Good Luck to all of us out here looking for that extra support to get us through!!

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@@Itsmytime23 thank you I needed that today

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I was sleeved 2 weeks ago today. I too freaked out the night before..I only had to do liquid 3 days pre-op, honestly I was so hungry and out of my mind had I had to do 12 days I would not have gone through with it. That makes it so much harder. Almost at the end of week too and its been rough, I have had buyers remorse a lot. Today was a good day..was not too hungry and didn't think about food. One day at a time and this is only temporary...we will socialize and eat again..only much less. If you can make it thru 12 days you will do fine.

I had my surgery on Jan 20th 2017. I was extremely scared and even asked myself.. is this really necessary... I was telling myself.. I can do this without surgery... but then I realized that is what I have been telling myself my whole life... and it just wasnt working out. I needed a tool to help me stick to it.. It will not be easy, but it will be worth it. I promise

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I'm 4 months out and have started going out again. Yes, I am a total foodie so I'll address that: it's usually fine. Sure, at its most extreme it's little weird getting the plain, grilled chicken breast or burger, no bun, but it's really just low-carb. Everyone's seen it before. And a lot of places have protein appetizers. "I'm not all that hungry - I'll just have the chicken skewer appetizer." Sometimes I share a plate, or just pick out what I want and get the rest to go.

My sister (just very healthy) is the queen of ordering it her way - eggs Benedict on tomato slices instead of muffin; can you do grilled veggies instead of potatoes? Can you do that in a lettuce wrap? Can I get that over broccoli instead of pasta? It's basically a good habit we're now trying to get the kids onboard with, too. No, I'm not buying junk for your friends but I'll make Greek yogurt ranch and get cucumber slices to dip with and serve it with a side of spicy pepperoni and Parmesan crisps.

It's not a bad way of eating, it's just different. But then again, I was ready to change my life and be done with the crap. I'm still getting used to it - and *always* have emergency purse food like nuts, meat sticks, olives - but I've also made amazing discoveries about what restaurants will do if you ask. For the first time in my life I'm not starving all the time. For the first time I don't want sugar/fat/salt all.the.time. I want to travel the world, be able to hike without everything hurting, not worry if that chair can hold my weight. That's why I'm trying to focus on the nourishing food I can eat and coming up with plans to make that work.

As for potlucks, I usually bring something I can eat and drink a protein shake in the car . "OMG - I had such a big breakfast, I just don't think I can eat another thing..."

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