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Michelle, I feel everything you are going thru..i am in my pre-op diet phase and I have had several breakdowns..the most recent was yesterday. I went to weigh in and I have only lost 11lbs of the required 25 i need to loose. Come to find out I had been drinking double the amount of the protien shakes, 2 scoops as opposed to 1. I went to the car and broke down, i felt it was yet again something else that i cant do or have..fear of being hungry is the most overwhelming fear for me.. I too feel like i am of control. My surgery is next Wends. I am really scared now...

Thank you so so much for sharing your story and your encouraging words...reading your story I dont feel so helpless. I think I will take you up on your offer of reaching out, I am going to need all the support I can get.

This is the first time I have ever said it....i didnt know how much until today...i was sitting here looking at the number to Red Robin on my phone trying my best to not call it. I was afraid to leave the house today because i didnt want stop and get something like i often do..Today scared me. I wept uncontrollably as my husband held me,I felt so helpless yearning for something I know is bad for me. I am technically ahead of my pre op diet schedule,my surgery is in 3 weeks and I have already started the restrictive diet. I weighed my self and I lost 12 pounds in 4 days. Of course that prompted me to want to cheat myself. After all,i am ahead of schedule and I can pick up the diet when I technically supposed to right? Typical way of thinking for me... After my breakdown I had a sugar free fudge popsicle and sat down. I will be ok but today was a tough one.. How do you handle the cravings during pre op?

Dont be nervous! Everyone here is so supportive..when you feel its hard reach out to me..I will still be in my preop restrictive phase so I can share whatever I have learned..

Hi guys! I have a date April24...i was really proactive in getting all my prerequisites done so when i met the surgeon for the first time we set a date then and there! They recommend i lose 25 lbs before the surgery...im nervous about it..they told me that i should lose if if i follow the pre op diet to the t...i started yesterday. Day 2 and i dont feel bad at all,probably because i want this sooo badly. The first thing I thought of when they told me about the preop diet is failure...like i have failed other diets in the past. I am encouraged though. I cant afford to fail this time!

Thanks for your encouraging words Nancy! I absolutely love pudding and cant wait for post op to have some. I need the popsicles you have! Lol

Hello Laura! Talking with my husband has been helpful,also reading the posts here. This forum was the first place I ran too!

@sneed great! Is it true that you no longer crave what you did before? I am nervous about extreme cravings and having the restrictions..

@sneed thanks so much! Are you post or pre op?

My psychiatrist that I saw during the pre req said it could be covered under your insurance if you have evidence of rashes or extreme discomfort from the excess skin. Your primary care doctor may be able to approve it..

@starla my bmi is 57. I am really worried about. Losing 25 in 3 weeks seems really difficult. I Have tried 2 different kinds so far. The one from WalMart,Naturally you i think, chocolate flavored. It is really filling With 8 carbs and 2 grams of sugar per serving. I purchased another by Isopure No carbb or sugar but is way less filling. I have been approved to Drink up to 5 a day..im starting to work out this weekend so the sag i keep hearing about wont be so bad.

@yoli was it hard for you? Did you meet your goal?

Yea Starla! Thats great for you too! I hope everything goes well for your date...that is good about not having to do a preop diet.. it is hard when i am around those that keep offering me food! My mom is in ICU right now,admitted a few days ago.. I ordered her meal and the first thing i thought of was ordering side dishes for me! I just pulled out my protein shake and sipped...

Hello everyone! I am new to this group,led here by my sister looking for answers for me. i have been through my initial intro meeting to describe what procedures are available and what to expect. this was my second meeting at a different hospital. i had already called my insurance company for approval and have started the necessary processes before even meeting with the doctor.this place is really great in that the secretary faxed over all the documents i needed to fill out. i have my psych eval tomorrow I am 380 pounds now...my heaviest. it shocked me and scared me at the same time. i have tried everything and previously everything worked,but only for a short while. its time now..i am sooo happy i found this site and so happy that i have support from those that have made it through.

Thanks so much!

March 20th is right around the corner..

@lessofme thanks for the welcome!im glad to be here..

@kimmy Thanks much for sharing your journey with me! I have been going back and forth for the past 5 months.i was really nervous and i wanted to see if i can do this without any help. Well it didnt work. I am so happy we can take this journey together! I actually just came back from having my psych eval..it was really not what I expected! He was matter of fact,taking all but 30 min. Now i just have to wait for my doctor to provide what he needs to..

@momonanomo Thank you so much for the wwelcome! @mactrio monday?? congratulations!are you in a lot of pain right now?

LOL.thanks so much! And thank your for the warm welcome...