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technically, I'm not yet on the 2 wk pre op diet, but doc did ask that I go on a high protein/no starch the month of March. Didnt think that would be so hard but I'm finding I cant comply! Im OK with no starch, sort of, but I'm just eating too much in general and continuing with my glass of wine. I know this is not good! Surgery is April 2, so I keep telling myself I have time before I get real serious. After a day of analysis and thougHt about this I've come to the conclusion that I'm very worried about doing this. Not just the surgery but the whole ball of wax...surgery, post op, new eating plan, getting stuck, putting a piece of plastic in me and knowing that when I'm 80 yrs old I will still have this thing in me! In other words, the same thoughts and emotions everyone has!!!

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Well you are wise to realize that these are just normal feelings and behaviors. I did ok during my preop diet by telling myself it was my last diet ever..and it was! I had never had surgery before and was pretty scared. Also I wrote a check for 15K that day and thought am I crazy??? But here I am in a size 6 and I just live my life and my weight never changes...I would do it all over again tomorrow if needbe! Best of luck!!!

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I m on day 3 of the pre op diet its not easy but i hope i can make it without cheating ....since i have been struggeling with the gerd and gastritis for over nine months, i had to cut down on things i eat ,a while back ...about 2 weeks ago i started cutting down on carbs and then i stopped eating rice ,potatos and Pasta. I just had problems staying away from bread ....but i have to say pre op diet seems to be a bit different from doctor to doctor ..i can only have Protein Shakes , sf Jello, sf popsicles and one sf pudding and one carbmaster yogurt per day i did find out i can have egg drop Soup and i really think thats whats saving me sofar ....but it also helps to know if u mess up and dont stick to the diet they will no do the surgery

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I feel the same...self payor...have to come up with 13k or so...and I'm afraid they will tell me no too! How is that possible? My hubbu says it's elective surgery why wouldn't they!?! Am I crazy ?!?!? Lol

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