Hello everyone!

Well, this is a little scary...I have never posted on an on-line forum before. I am scheduled for my surgery November 7th at the Surgical Weight Loss Centre in Mississauga. Dr. Cobourn will be doing my surgery. I am very nervous/excited--as I am sure many of you can relate.

I am really struggling with the Optifast...some days are better than others. I generally do well during the day, while I am at work and distracted. But the evenings...especially if my husband is at work...those times are tough. I feel like I am the only one who has struggled with the Optifast, that everyone else had the willpower enough to not eat food during this time (after all, it's not that long of a time...). Why is this so hard?

I am SO interested in hearing about other experiences, and am sure I will be on this board frequently!

Thanks for reading,

Anne

Don't think you are alone. I had surgery 1 year ago and yes it is so hard to stick to liquids only before surgery. I was a snackaholic =) and the night time was the worst. I put a paper on my frig with the date of my surgery in huge black bold print to remind myself each time I felt the urge. I know it is hard now but you can push through it. It will be worth it in the end.

I added A LOT of ice to mine and blended it so I felt like I was eating more than I really was!!! It sucked so bad though, but so worth it in the end :teeth_smile:. You're definatly not alone...It'll be done before you know it Try picking up a hobby for when you're hungry...I started crocheting and painting whenever my brain felt hungry lol...

Edited October 31, 200817 yr by rodriguezequal
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Hi again, and thanks for the encouraging responses! A few more days have passed, and as the surgery gets closer, the easier I am finding it to stick with the Optifast. Basically, I am terrified of the surgeon not being able to proceed b/c of fatty liver. Sometimes, a little fear is a good motivator!

Well, thanks again to those posters who wrote back. See you on the banded side!

we can do this together- my surgury is 11-5-08 w/ Dr. James Wagner @Hurley bariatric center- week ends are the worse for me but we are both sooo close and its just for a little bit more- day by day we can do this ( never been a cheerleader before-this could be fun) I will watch this forum for your progress ok? Best of luck!!!!!!

Hi pattikay! Thanks for writing! You cheer me on and I'll cheer you on too! Did you see there is a group for November 2008 Bandsters? I am not totally sure how I ended up there (well, I clicked on a link in a post, hopefully I can figure how to get there directly...), but it seems great. Let me know if you find the group. And good luck on November 5th, I will keep you in my thoughts that day.