About to start my pre op diet and feeling really sad

[watchout4thebiggurl 5]

I'm not sure why I'm feeling so down in the dumps. Up until today I was excited and a little nervous but never sad. Usually the idea of doing anything new is enough to keep me upbeat. Maybe I'm mourning my friend food. Idk, did anyone else go through this?

Also, my husband has been snippy with me all weekend. He is generally supportive and even thinking of having wls himself later.

[Neuanfang 26]

Hi there, I did go through something similar and let's face it the reason why most of us are doing this is that we have found comfort in food too often and is has become our friend and foe. Something that helped me was a friend saying.... it's not that I can never have food again after the surgery, it's just that when I treat myself it will be small bites of amazing instead of many bites of junk. Maybe this helps....

[LadyTchgd 5]

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. I'm excited. I haven't felt sad but you never know what might happen.

[watchout4thebiggurl 5]

Thanks, that does help. This is also my first time going at it alone. Usually I have a diet buddy to help keep me on track. It's a good thing that this site exist!

[nursehr80 18]

I started a week ago today. The whole weekend prior I was depressed and called it food mourning. I even cried about it. Once I started, the sadness subsided and I felt excited again. It was helpful to focus on the fact that I will still be able to have a bite or small amount of any food in the future, once healed and tolerating foods better. Of course I won't be splurging on milkshakes and popcorn (2 of my favorites) - I know that if I want to - I can taste them again one day. Hoping over time I won't have any desire to though.