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Last night I had my first anxiety dream about the surgery. It was that I was concerned about the staples becoming unstapled. Hopefully this is the last "nightmare" about that. Anyone else having weird dreams? Not that it's important, but it's making me curious how many others may be internalizing their fears. I've not been afraid at all since making this choice, so the dream was odd.

Hi, I once did a liquid diet of water 27 days. Then juiced vegetables for 14. I understand how you feel. I became tired toward the end of both, and that due to lack of Protein. Generally these diets are not healthy. If you have some activity liquid diets take from stored fat and also from the heart muscle (what my doctor told me.) I'll be starting my pre op diet today, and I'm not too concerned. I'm thinking for me personally it's a great start to weight loss. I didn't have too much trouble with the water and veggie juice fasting, but know the pre op will be a bit more challenging. Still going to try my best to stay on plan. My surgery is June 19th with the probability of being moved up, so I've a ways to go and staying on a liquid pre op diet that long is too much, so will allow myself hard boiled eggs and apples/clementines this months and taper off them about ten days from surgery. My doctor told me it doesn't matter if his patients do pre op diet or not since they've no way to tell if the liver will have shrunk or not until they are in there, and sometimes the pre op makes no difference, plus he can get in there anyway. I wish you the best of luck with your sleeve, sounds like you're off to a great start.

I would ask this question in "post op" because a lot of people here have not had their surgeries yet, this way you get some great feedback based on their experience! I think you're going to be okay, and wish you many blessings on your journey

Aren't they horrid?! Totally understand!

I was told we can chew gum as long as we don't swallow it.

My surgical consult was with a nurse, very fast. I was given a date then and told it may be moved up. I received my approval less than a week later, Dr. Soong is doing my surgery. After, I attended the last seminar, there were a few forms to be signed. Now I'm just waiting to see if I'm moved up soon. It's different for everybody depending on their insurance. There is a forum where you can ask based off your insurance. Or just let people in here know what you have

I'm glad to know it's not just me, lol! I hope they've abated for you! And wishing you all the best with your weight loss!

Hitting plateaus is a natural thing that happens every few weeks for some. Your body is adjusting to changes. When I used to work out 2 hours, five days a week, my body would get used to the food or exercise, so I'd have to change it up. This is different, it's okay too. Just stay the steady course and I believe the weight will drop again. If the plateau lasts, perhaps call your nutritionist or dietitian and ask her what you can do. And, I think the doctor is being nasty. I hope you can find someone whose more sensitive to your needs. I'm pulling for you! Wishing you much success!!!

I was just thinking of this last night when a friend said to me that surgery is such a dangerous option. I thought to myself, so are all the diseases that come with morbid obesity. Then I thought it's worse if I do nothing, this way with surgery I'm adding 20 years to my life. I feel good about my choice, other options didn't work out so well. And I was to live a better life, do things I can't now. I understand the anxiety and it's so normal to feel this way, truly. I'm hoping the best for you, an easy operation and speedy recovery [emoji4]

Hi Kinipela, I think how fast anybody loses is based on many factors. It can mean activity levels and age, starting weight. The higher the starting weight, the faster initial weight comes off, but also the longer it will take in the long run. Opposite of starting at a lower weight. I try not to really pay much attention to that. Instead I personally try and think of the slow and steady approach, that in the long run it will be up to me to try and lose all the weight and as long as it happens, two out of twenty years won't be a huge dent. I'd love for it to come off fast but don't want all the skin. So, slow and steady as she goes. Then I can work out and tone up. I wish you the very best on your weight loss journey, and many blessings. [emoji254]

June 19th!!! It may be moved up, very excited! I'll do the liquid with you, they don't require it on my end but I want to!

I'm June 19th but it may be moved up

I love this! I've been thinking a lot about it too. It seems so much revolves around food in many cultures, and just meeting friends it seems the thing to do is eat. The other day it occurred to me that it would be amazing if instead of meeting with my friends at a cafe or restaurant, we do a hike, or swim. Maybe go dancing. I have been thinking so much about why I eat and really seems I become bored or happy, then eat. So the trick will be to keep much busier! And when Happy find something else to celebrate that with. What to do? I'll figure it out Thank you for sharing ~

Welcome to the forums and I'm wishing you nothing but the very best. I don't have advice but can share I struggled with food addiction and then realized the reason I thought I ate was for a myriad of reasons, from boredom to even happiness. I've done just about every diet known to man, each time gaining more when I couldn't stay on the plan. But after a lot of hard work I feel it got much better. And still, I feel like you do sometimes , hoping this will really help. I also had paloric stenosis, so it feels like my stomach has had it in for me since the beginning. The only thing I can say is maybe plan for any cravings with healthy alternatives. Take it one day at a time and don't be hard on yourself when accidents happen. Chill [emoji4] I'm really pulling for you! Here's to a new beginning and many blessings for your journey.

Just to say one last thing, the point of my post, and I should have been more clear, is that there are a lot of newly sleeved people ( think a few days, a few weeks out of surgery) asking when they can drink alcohol, eat ice cream, and eat pizza. To me it seems that I'd be more concerned about the healthier side of having this tool. To me that ideology makes sense. Am I glad they ask? Sure. Knowledge is power and it's safer for people to ask than not. But what makes it hard to swallow are the few who actually admit to eating the unhealthy stuff a month out and then tell others, "sure go ahead, no problem, eat it." We are all different and how our tastes and appetites react will be different from one another, our bodies respond different. But that's not the point, the point is how "healthy", not just in terms of weight loss, but nutritional value is drinking, ice cream, tacos and pizza. You know? I've actually read a post recently where some someone speaks casually about eating three whole tacos, and another four bananas in a sitting. One post here, the other FB. Is that cool? Does anyone want to encourage it? Would I want that example? I'm sorry my initial post wasn't as clear as it should have been but hopefully people understand more where I'm coming from.

I'm getting sleeved June 19th

I can understand that. And I agree. I don't lecture people doing what you described, like you don't feel it's my place. Though, I feel it's okay to help by giving an honest feedback based on my experience. It's still helping. Maybe someone listens. At the end of the day I think you nailed it, it's about picking and choosing battles. AlI can do is my best. Hopefully lead my example, at least try. Thanks for your thoughts, and sorry I was snippy. I wish you the absolute best with your sleeve

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Also the things I'll be dealing with post op are nothing Ive not dealt with before. Yes, it's a bit different but a similar foundation.

Okay, have a nice day. Bye.

Congrats on having your surgery soon. Being nervous is totally understandable. Stay positive, before you know it it will be passed you and you'll be on your way to a healthy life

What does it matter if I've had the surgery or not, if I'm pre op or not?! As if I've never dieted in my entire life????? As if I've never had health issues due to my weight? As if I can't read online or in books what to expect and use critical thinking? I'm fine with discussion until it gets personal. I expressed an opinion not directed at post ops in general or any one person but based off something I observed in the forums. I'm sorry that rubs you wrong. I'm still entitled to expressing a very real feeling. This forum is for everybody to open and invite discussion. Sadly a lot of people lack the skills to think critically and not make it about them. If you can't handle it, I suggest you don't read my thread. Honestly, you're incredibly rude, as are many of the people who have replied to my thread. The rudeness doesn't just extend to myself but others who replied as well. I'm fine with opposing views but not when they fly from the fingers of big babies who can't handle an opposing or different opinion than their own. You're incredibly rude. My apologies to anybody who has been attacked on here, my intent was to open a discussion, not invite stupidity and hatred. Or take the discussion off topic.

True. You've a point. But sometimes I want to help others. And one cannot always tell what a post is about based off a title. If someone is struggling, I want to be honest and try. It gets frustrating when I give good advice or feedback and it's ignored for those pieces of advice that are unhealthy or indulgent. It really is a lifestyle change. But hey, if others want to mess around with their health, that's their bit. I'm quickly learning to not care, but to take care of myself. What others do, is their bit.

I know a bit about the surgery because I did over a year's worth of classes and seminars, listen to two doctors I trust, know people who had the surgery, and I read, a lot. The original post wasn't callous, it was frank and blunt. I never claimed to think it's a quick fix and expressed, specifically, my disappointment with those who carry on like it is. And no hatred, but disappointment and disgust. I'm fine with it. Your straw man argument is cute. And since you seem to be a shrink and all, your opinion truly matters : )

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