Broke Down

[Yodelania 60]

Hello everyone:

Just want to share that today is my 6day of pre-op liquid diet and I just had an emotional/devil moment. I just started crying and couldn't stop for a while, I'm not hungry at all b/c the shakes fill me up good but seeing my family eating food and knowing that the time is getting close I guess made me broke down.

I'm not gonna lie I'm missing eating real food, I'm scare I might cheat. I need advice, what else can I consume other than my Protein shake, sugar free Jello, sugar free Popsicles or broth? What can happen if I cheat and eat regular food?

Thanks in advantage!

[Txsmama 22]

Hello everyone:

Just want to share that today is my 6day of pre-op liquid diet and I just had an emotional/devil moment. I just started crying and couldn't stop for a while' date=' I'm not hungry at all b/c the shakes fill me up good but seeing my family eating food and knowing that the time is getting close I guess made me broke down.

I'm not gonna lie I'm missing eating real food, I'm scare I might cheat. I need advice, what else can I consume other than my Protein shake, sugar free Jello, sugar free Popsicles or broth? What can happen if I cheat and eat regular food?

Thanks in advantage![/quote']

I know exactly what you are talking about!I am on day 4 of my liquid diet, and am now really wanting to eat something! I thought the first 3 days were going to be the hardest! We will get through this! :-) when is your surgery date? Mine is April 4.

[Yodelania 60]

Well today is my 7day of pre-op liquid diet and I'm feeling a better, weight myself and I had lost 12lbs since I started. I been following this diet very strictly so I guess the effort is paying off...still battle w/the desire of eating food and it's so hard but YES we CAN!!!

I read on some of those WLS forums that somebody was allow to eat one regular meal a day that mostly included veggies, I was like what?!?!?!?! So anyways I will continue doing what my surgeon told me to do so....

My surgery is April 2, 2012 and I can't wait...Good luck to you and keep in touch ;D

[purpleamy 7]

I'm kinda scared of this pre op liquid diet. I've had to stop taking my hormones already and next is my arthritis medication. Hopefully all these changes don't make me a crazy lady!

[ladybug222 1]

I think every1 freaks out at one point during the liquid diet b cuz we all love food...if u slip...get back on track n tell ur self that this hardest part...u r conditioning urself for the future...after surgery u will heal n it will be fine...u will b able to eat with family n friends like normal buy obviously with smaller portions...u will b ok...it will all b worth it on the long run...we r stronger than we give ourselves credit for.. if u endure years of all the "crap" that come from being obese u r strong enuff to get thru this...hang in there!

[purpleamy 7]

Thank you ladybug. :-)

[Yodelania 60]

Hello Ladybug

Yes I did freak out a bit!!! I'm looking forward to enjoy healthy food in the future. It will be worth it I'm positive that it will soooo worth it cuz like you said if we had endure years of obesity this 1-2 yrs of teaching our body how to eat correctly should be cake ....did you have your surgery? How much have you lost and how fast? Thanks for the support!

[CocoHuny 0]

Is the liquid diet pre op a new thing? I didn't have to do that pre surgery but that was a few years ago.

[Yodelania 60]

Hello CocoHuny

Wow really! No pre-op years ago! Well my surgeon put me on a 2wks liquid diet and it haven't been easy but I'm almost seeig the light at the end of the tunnel...is not easy because my stomach is on regular size but I had faith that this same liquid diet w/the RNY pouch must be a cake w/the only exception that I will basicly have to push the liquids down to get my Protein

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

Being on the liquid diet before the surgery helps shrink your liver so the surgeon can move it out of the way easier for the surgery plus it helps keep our intenstines cleaner for the surgery. It's certainly not the easiest thing to do but, you can do it! Just think in a few weeks you'll be on the losing side of surgery

[ladybug222 1]

Sorry it has been a while since I've been on but I moved n have had a lot going on. Anyhow, I am 5 months out n have lost 95 pounds so far. I have another 15 to go. It seemed slow but as I look back it seems fast. I have so loose skin in my arms, thighs n stomach but the worse is my breast. I feel good for the most part. I don't have the strong urges for food anymore. Eating is not pleasurable for me anymore its more a task to stay healthy. Rarely do I eat something and really enjoy it but I don't regret doing this. I wish u the best n hang in there...it is all worth it

[Yodelania 60]

Hi ladybug

Im glad you're back! Wow 95lbs are awesome, I did had my surgery last Monday 04/02/2012 and everything had gone so well so far, nothing go complaint about. Saw my surgeon today and he told me to star on the pure diet today, also I had lost 12lbs as day 9th today and I feel so good so energize. I can't wait for the months to pass and for me to have lost all that wt like you had done, keep in touch