nicolemcc1

Excellent point, and agreed. I felt very taken aback by the response bc I didn’t feel like the OP came here for the straight talk and some of the responses were directed at things I had said. In either case, I realize the forum is open to all types of individuals, some of us need or want positive reinforcement while others are looking for the opposite. Regardless, let’s all make today a great day! 😀

While I certainly understand your point, much of the negativity isn’t helpful for myself, the OP, or anyone else struggling. Personally, I went through several major life events in 2 short years following my surgery. Pregnancy and divorce. Two traumatic events that led me to cope in poor ways (primarily drinking and overeating/eating poorly). What have I personally done in the interim to help me get back, mentally & emotionally, to where I need to be? I’ve been in counseling since 2017. I’ve started seeing a nutritionist on a monthly basis. I also haven’t been taking the nutritionists seriously. I’ve been doing 1/2 of what I should do (the eating part) while still drinking wine 2+ days a week. So, I’ve made up my mind that I need to focus my therapy on coping with the stressors that lead me to wine and I’m going to stick to the nutrition plan I’ve (mostly) been sticking to. I get tough love, but regain is a real thing for a lot of people. The feeling of failure already exist. Encouragement is welcome, negativity is not.

I am in a very similar boat as you. I had surgery in September 2014, started at 325lbs, got down to 205lbs, got pregnant and then ballooned from there. I have tried time and time again to do a "reset" and get back on track, but my food addiction (despite the restriction that I still feel) has been my biggest challenge. I decided this week, when I got on the scale and was the heaviest I've been in 4 years at 265lbs, that I needed to go back to basics. Focusing on high protein, healthy fats, and making it a point to check in with myself to make sure I don't just eat out of boredom and determine when I'm truly hungry. Like you, the wine (transfer addiction much?), slider foods, and high calorie/carb foods have always been my downfall. I'm here to help support you! That's what these forums are for - advice and support. I fully believe that I personally didn't have enough of the emotional support that you need to work on getting those issues under control.

I completely agree with this. I'm not "required" to do a liquid diet pre op but based on what I've read I think it would be to my benefit to do so. I tried to just do protein and a small meal for dinner yesterday and sheeeeshhhhhh. Talk about one of the most difficult days of my life! It would be nice to have a separate thread so we can all support each other and know we are 100% not alone!

Ah, that is awesome! I had to do a nutrition class every month for the last 6 months. It definitely taught me a lot. I am very excited and nervous. I keep having wild dreams about what happens. Some of them they can't do the surgery because the hospital is on fire, other ones I go bike riding the day after surgery. It nutty. I don't have to do the two week pre-op, but I did get some samples from mybariatricpantry.com that I'm going to try for breakfast/lunch and then eat a light dinner. I know that's what most people do and I think I'd prefer to try to prepare myself mentally for what it's going to be like post-op. What about you? How did your nutrition class go?

I'm September 9th! I am excited and nervous. I was told a million times that the 6 months pre-op would fly by and boy were those people right! I am super excited for all of us to start our journey on the "other side" of this.

I'm thinking for myself that post-surgery I may look into Nexplanon. It's good for three years and you can conceive shortly after removal so it works well for the 2 year timeline I was recommended on having children post-surgery. I was advised that I cannot take the pill before surgery (they recommend 30 days) and post-surgery as it's not as effective due to malabsorption (I think?). In any case, I think that non-oral birth control would likely be the most effective for me post-surgery.