azsenior 12 Posted October 12, 2011 I am now into my second week of the pre-op trying to shrink that liver before my 10/18 surgery! I don't mind the fast so much except I do have moments when I feel very weak. I think the shakes will be so much better with skim milk! My treat is V-8. We are allowed 12 oz/day, but a couple of days when I felt especially I weak have had double that. That is my only "cheat". Trying to get things lined up for when I am in the hospital. Got some meals ready for my son (senior in HS) and tomorrow I am getting a pedicure. Also getting a perm today. Don't want to be worrying about my hair in the first couple of post-op weeks. Also, given how damaging surgery can be to hair, I figured it would be better to do this pre-op! I think I am ready. A little scared, a little worried. Binging has been a ritual. How much will I miss it? I have already lost about 30 pounds since February so I am trying to think about how great losing 100 more will feel. This is a big investment in MYSELF and I am ready to make it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamasez 9 Posted October 12, 2011 I am sleeving the day before you on the 17th.... I know one thing... I will NOT miss the horrid guilt after binging. The thoughts of "that was tasty going in but now I feel stuffed and awful and like a complete failure." We are worth more than binging and being unhealthy. I have heard others say that the desire to overeat disappears for the most part. But, we will have to replace the over-eating with something else. I am getting some scrapping and journaling stuff together now so I will be able to work on little crafty things with ease post-op. Maybe I will look into needlepoint or something that is easy for non-arsty types like me to do. I love doing arts & crafts but am not that great at them and my final product can come out looking like something everyone would pass right by at an arts & crafts show. We're in this together! Leah (aka Mamasez) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
his2my2our4 120 Posted October 12, 2011 I've been thinking about this too. I remember hearing someone say that it's like breaking up with an old friend. I'm hoping that staying busy and trusting the process will be enough. You're not alone! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pattimomof3nj 21 Posted October 12, 2011 To be very very honest with you. I am almost a year out with my sleeve. I had a lap band for about 2 years before that, so that cured me of my binging. But, I did go 3 months without the band, and my horrid eating habits came back 3fold. I gained 40 pounds in that 3 months. The best thing is the first month or two after you are sleeved, you really have no desire to eat. I remember the first solid bite I took, I chewed it up to mush, and I felt it go through my whole system. It was amazing, and I was done. I didn't want to eat anything else. It took me about 2 months to get to eating real food, I was a shake queen, and yogurt was my best friend. But binge, I could not do it. Now, 1 year later, I could do it, and I feel like crap after, if you call eating 15 Oreos a binge, but that is in the course of an hour with a glass of milk! And it was 1 time and never again. I felt so sick after that when I look at an Oreo now, I want to hurl. The sleeve just kind of cures you of all that! it is amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukon Kara 34 Posted October 12, 2011 I am a binge eater as well. So I am combining this surgery with a lot of extra counseling. I live in a very remote community, but a mental heath worker comes here once a month. I am all set up to see her each time she comes. Also, the place where I am having my surgery offers 2 years of aftercare. I will be in contact with their nutritionists and other supports a lot after my surgery. I have a lot of bad behaviours to undo! Kara Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
