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Am I Really Ready For Gastric Sleeve.. ?



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I am having my surgery on dec 9. I am not required to do a preop diet except for the two daysbefore the surgery. I have tried within the last couple of months to lose 10 pounds..but Bly lost 3 pounds so fat. For some reason I cannot stay on a dietgbefore the surgery..and I think it is because I am not required to lose weight. It makes me wonder if I am really ready for the sleeve., please let me hear from you and what u think. Btw..I am typing and the page is lire tally blank.. Something is wrong with the system. So apologize with the grammar.

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I think knowing if you are ready or not is up to you. Do you eat because you are hungry or bored or emotional? I never feel like I've eaten even after a ton of food so I always feel hungry. If that is what happens to you then it may be your solution. If you eat because you are bored or emotional then the restriction will not help you yet. You have to decide and act on that. Best of luck to you, I hope you figure it out.

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You have to be ready for the drastic change in how you will be eating, especially in the beginning. Read as much as you can and follow your eating plan to a "T". You have to be ready to make this change in your life as it is forever. I would start practicing; eating with small utensils, eating very slowly putting your fork down between bites, measuring out small portions(1/2 cup), not drinking with your meals, eating 6 smaller meals instead of 3 big ones. Anything you can do to help prepare yourself will make the transition much easier.

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