NorCalGirl48

Dear darling, thanks for inspirational post mine is next Tuesday Oct 1, I'm praying for post op like yours. No probs with co2ain?

What a beautiful post. So very proud of you. Thanks for the inspiration.

Sabrina I too love my hair, middle of my back length, long blonde and thick. We can be hair sisters on this site. Hehehhe

Tara u r my hero, It inspires me so. That's incredible. R u having coffee. N what is your SB breakfast, u have a very captive audience

Symone, I am Oct 1 also , I am starting my 48 hour liquid diet Sunday night. Very nervous, scared and want a cinnamon sugar pretzel from the mall b4 "I DIE.....t. Hehehhe. I miss coffee, been off for a week. Having my last diet coke tomorrow. Mourning the loss of those already. Sniff sniff

Natalie, u r precious, I love your honesty & the courage it takes to reach out. Hug yourself for that. There will b lots of opportunities for turkey etc when your diet stage dictates. I guess we cld ask ourselves this... Is eating this xxxx worth causing a leak or other medical issue? I had a conversation inside my head not too long ago b4 starting this journey. Someone brought a box of sees candy to work I had lost 40 pounds and was on a sugar free streak. The box of candy knew my name, it beckoned me to the break room, we were all alone. I walked out and made it a point to avoid the break room the rest of the day. Once I start I act like I am never going to get another piece of candy in my life, like there's going to be a candy shortage. I literally gave myself a pep talk and said... Is eating all that candy going to help me get to my goal? Will there be another time and place that I may enjoy a piece of candy down the road? For that day, that instant it helped. Alcoholics, drug addicts can avoid encounters with those items, as food addicts( I use this term loosely) we must face food ever single day. We are confronted 24/7. Being able to rewire our thinking and behavior is where it's at. Small steps.....falling down, reaching out.....small steps. Hope this helps. Remind me of this when I am struggling k?

As Goldie and rjs, u must stick to the prescribed diet exactly as instructed, u cannot pick and choose. The symptoms described are as they said dehydration. Changing up the diet b4 healing will set u up for failure and future medical problems. U can do this. Repeat u can do this

Wow fantastic

Mine was urging me to do that too. I held my ground as I have no comorbidities. No absorption problems, less risky, no intestinal manipulation, quicker recovery. Less life long malabsorption issues etc.

Less than a week for me, I have western health advantage

Sitting in waiting room, pre op done, everything cleared waiting for nutrition class- panicking at all the new restrictions & requirements.... I can do this....I'm ready for this .,...... Repeat and take deep breaths. Yes I'm talking myself thru this panic attack

Strouc u look awesome, tell me how does skinny feel?

Hang in there peachy, small amount suffering to get us to our goals of healthier happier peeps. Remember to tell me that on Oct. 1st

Would love too, but broken leg says no

I think I'm going to need Valium just to show up on surgery day

Kiss4chris same date, good luck

I have been using the lose it app and logging food & exercise over a year now. I log everything, the good bad & ugly. I printed a few summary reports of last few weeks to bring to my nutrition meeting. I have been able to honestly look back at my trends & devise different strategies. Logging hold u accountable. It still counts if u put it in your mouth and don't log it. Someone in weight watchers told me that. Hehehe

Oct 1for me, robotic

I have watched 4 episodes but don't get the hype?

William, fantastic job

Sacramento RN, surgery scheduled for October 1.

I'm october1st also, what shakes do u like?

I am a new member and not sleeved yet. However, I have a broken leg and been off work 5 months and inactivity, guilt, depression, isolation have taken its toll on me. I was accused of sabotaging my recovery by my husband because I was folding laundry, one of the activities I can still do and stay of my leg. That word sabotage just sent me into a tizzy. The thought or accusation of not wanting to heal or be successful was really hurtful. After a bit of introspection I addressed the conversation and explained what it is like to be injured, isolated, out of work, immobile etc...the sabotage word was a poor choice and really hurtful to me, though about my leg. Everyday is a bright new day and with it comes new hope. This will be a life long journey and just because we make poor choices doesn't mean we can't be successful the next day. Letting go of past failures and mistakes makes room in our hearts and head for the successes we will have. Sending good encouraging vibes your way.