goldengirl

I am on day 4 of my pre-op diet and my stomach hurts all the time. I'm on a high protein low carb diet. My stomach is bloated and it hurts when a push on it or if I move a certain way. Has anyone else had this? It doesn't really feel like gas.

I have been reading this site for several months. My pre-op diet started on Wednesday-so far not to bad. I stopped drinking my beloved Diet Pepsi two months ago and now don't even miss it. Day 3 without chocolate---hummmm. I can do this.... I have two years of Nutritional counseling that comes with my surgery so I know that will help me. This site has really been great. Thanks everyone for posting, you help a lot of us!

I also don't want to tell anyone. I have friends that would question my decision and although I love them dearly, it just isn't a conversation i want to have at this time. My husband, son and especially my daughter-in-law and one friend are very supportive. That will get me by. Peacequeen your positive feedback comes from those of us who cheer your decision and wish you the very best!!

So I noticed my sweet hubby was losing weight, the other day he said "I;m down to 255". I told him he was looking great and he said "I have to get a head start on you because soon you'll be dropping weight like crazy and I need to work on more heathy eating habits, so I can help you". How sweet is that!! So it is official I now wiegh more then my hubby by 2 lbs and he's 8 inches taller! And then dang! Yesterday he said I'm down another lb! Oh well, I'm getting sleeved on October 20th and in about a week I start my pre-op diet let's see how we match up by the 20th. I'm so excited about starting my new healthy journey and blessed that he is excited for me and so supportive!

Hi Everyone, this is my first time on the site as a registared user. I have been reading for months and have learned a lot going through the different topics. My surgery is scheduled for October 20th. The whole process getting to this point has been pretty seamless. Something strange happened to me yesterday. I have a very dear friend that I only am able to see every several months. In February of this year she started on a new diet. I saw her in March and could tell some difference. In June I saw her again and she looked great, she had lost about 60 lbs. I saw her again this weekend and she is down 91lbs. I have known her for 23 years and have never seen her this size. I was shocked, and I have to admit, I wasn't even sure she looked healthy. I'm really happy for her, but she looks older because of the thinness of her face. And it hit me, no one I know now has ever seen me thin - will I look unhealthy to others and will I suddenly look older? And in the long run it doesn't really matter I guess.