I just finished day 9 of the all liquid diet pre op - I have 5 more days to go and CAN"T take it anymore - I've lost 13 lbs - I need a break - I already decided - Tomorrow night, I'm going to buy myself a big fat juicy steak and smother it in sauteed onions! It my last chance to eat real food! Tell me its ok!!!! Tom in Seattle:cursing:

Tom...happy to hear you lost 3lbs and decided against the steak. Hang in there, Bud! Not only are you shrinking your liver in prep for surgery, you are preparing yourself to be strong after your surgery and the liquids for awhile. What pushed me over the edge to have this surgery was lab reports of an extremely fatty liver. I want to be around for my grandkids (If my sons would get off their asses and produce some).

WOO HOO!!! Way to go Tom!!!! I hope you are proud of yourself because you should be! :grouphug:

Tank you all - I won't have the steak - I woke up this am feeling better and 3 lbs lighter - i think I needed to have everyone bitch at me! THANK YOU ALL!

Tom in Seattle

Thank you!! You give me hope for the future!

My surgeon didnt put me on a liquid diet pre-op. I was on a high protein diet which was meat and veggies. This diet was to shrink my liver. I was just on liquids after surgery. Every surgeon is different though. If you are going to do it...the sooner the better.

Way to go Tom!!! I knew you could do it!! Remember, we are all in this together (sorry High School Musicalish) but its true. Even though I sm not banded yet, this forum has helped me thru some really tough stuff in the process! Bunch of awesome ppl on here!!

Tank you all - I won't have the steak - I woke up this am feeling better and 3 lbs lighter - i think I needed to have everyone bitch at me! THANK YOU ALL!

Tom in Seattle

Good job Tom. If you need help again, you can count on us. This won't be the only time you will face temptation and each time you learn to "just say no" will teach you something about your self and your relationship with food.

Some of those times, food might win and sometimes it won't, but this time it was important for food NOT to win.

Way to go!:grouphug:

Now aren't you proud of yourself? Think how ashamed you would feel if you had given in.

have you really gone through all this to fail now...get over yourself! do anything but that. Go with the AA thing and just dont do it for the next 10 minutes...and another 10 ...and another 10... cut the self sabotage or forget about the surgery!

Again, all thanks for your support. Another day almost over and another day of liquids accomplished. Think I'm going to reward myself with a sugarfree pineapply flavor popsicle! March 18th is Band Day - getting jazzed and glad I did have that steak! (well, not glad, but, made the right choice!)

Tom From Seattle!

Way to go, Tom!! God knows we were ALL tempted during our pre-op phase. Mmmmm....a pineapply popsicle sounds good right about now!! Keep up the great work and we'll look forward to seeing you on the other side!!

Amy

When those cravings hit---you did the right thing---come to people who have been there before! I used to come here, vent, and then cruise the before and after pics, until I got it back in my head what I was doing this for!!! I don't know how people do this without LBT!!!

Good job.....keep up the good work!

Kat

I would cause you know why you sure won't have it for a couple of months maybe never again. That was my last meal just don't cook it cause it might burn and then it wouldn't even be worth it.

pat on the back to you...reward yourself...here are suggestions!

Anything but food, take a long drive to somewhere beautiful and think....

sleep in, take a real long bath, buy some new music, get a pet, do some gardening, fly a kite or model airplane, paint, draw, go to a shooting range and plunk away, get a massage, clean your office, go rock hunting. carve a piece of driftwood, spend all day in a bookstore, go buy a jaunty hat......whatever floats your boat...just get off the couch and away from food thoughts....non food rewards yuhah

go for it handsome!!!!

Way to go, Tom!

I've got three days left on my liquid goo phase before surgery, so you're an inspiration......way to gut it out!

I had a rant I was gonna post about how you shouldn't do it Tom... Then I found your post about waking up, feeling better, and Being 3 lbs lighter.

Congrats on the 3lbs you lost! I have one more appt on 4/2 then I wait to hear from the insurance and then start my liquid diet... I am making it a positive thing. I want to be able to jump start the loss before the band... that gives you motivation going into the surgery. Each time you're tempted just think of how bad you wanted the band and what great benefits this new found life will give you.