January Surgeries

[kimybelle 8]

It's normal my friend had the surgery three months ago she says she doesn't even feel hungry

[jessiej1979 24]

Jessie, I am with you... I had to fast this morning, I mean skip my delicious shake, to have blood work done again. On the way home I would have traded my car for a cheeseburger! I'm hungry darn it! Is this how we will feel after surgery?? I don't want to spend my life dreaming about food. Will we ever feel satisfied again? I'm not changing my mind, but my surgery is the 20th and I wonder if I'll make it!

Kcamp- thank u!!! My sentiments exactly!! Thank u for understanding. My big day is Thursday so I start my 2 day bowel prep tomorrow (Tuesday). Are we ALWAYS going to crave these artery clogging foods or will we be able to control our temptations? I'm truly worried. I'm going through with the surgery of course, I have too many health concerns to not and two small children and a wonderful husband to live for. But it's nice to know that someone is thinking just like me!!!

[urkeelingme 9]

I felt like I wanted to back out when I got to the hospital for my surgery on Friday...I thought all the thoughts y'all are expressing & more...I guess it all came down to if I want to live or die & I want to LIVE!

Yes, you will still think about the favorite foods you gave up, but that's as far as your new tummy will let you go. It's hard enough to just get down enough Protein & fluids in a day. The new you will be fuller faster & satisfied very easily. It's amazing & I feel so blessed to have been given this second chance at life.

[jessiej1979 24]

I felt like I wanted to back out when I got to the hospital for my surgery on Friday...I thought all the thoughts y'all are expressing & more...I guess it all came down to if I want to live or die & I want to LIVE!

Yes, you will still think about the favorite foods you gave up, but that's as far as your new tummy will let you go. It's hard enough to just get down enough Protein & fluids in a day. The new you will be fuller faster & satisfied very easily. It's amazing & I feel so blessed to have been given this second chance at life.

Urkeelingme...thanks. that's what I needed to hear. I realize every 'body' is different and I'm confused as to how much Water were supposed to get in. I know 60gm of protein. How much water. I hope my brain and new belly will finally communicate effectively.

[KCamp 40]

Jessie- 64 oz. of Water. That includes Protein Shakes. What is your bowel prep? I just have to drink the stuff the morning before and then no Protein shakes.< /p>

I hope we can look back in a year and say it was SO worth it... And we are full :-)

[jessiej1979 24]

KCamp...thanks for the Water info. I can barely get in 64 ounces now!!! Geez!! They gave me MoviPrep to drink over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday. Oh the joy! So, needless to say, I'll be spending my 2 days prior to surgery here at my house.

[urkeelingme 9]

The 64 oz includes all liquids you take in...including whatever you choose to mix your Protein Drinks (water, milk, soy milk, almond milk, etc.)...at least that's what doctor said.

[jessiej1979 24]

Ahh that makes sense. Thanks!!!

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

Jessiej !!! Yesterday I'm pretty sure I turned into the poltergeist when everyone else was eating chicken parm and I was like...seriously crying. I TotALLY understand where you are coming from!!!

[KCamp 40]

I have shed alot of tears this week! My skinny hubby is always eating and so is my son. Of course I have to clean everything up. Not fun. Only a few more days now.

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

Kcamp.....I'm so sorry. This part definitely stinks!! Here's to better tomorrow's!

[KCamp 40]

Hmj- when is your surgery??

[cfergie911 90]

I want a cheeseburger. That's all. Day 4 on diet it hard. I'm so hungry.

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

Kcamp.....I'm so sorry. This part definitely stinks!! Here's to better tomorrow's!

[BetsyB0101 25]

Stick with it guys! You are doing the hard part! I was starving on my two week liquid diet. I wanted to give up too. Now I am one week post op and not hungry. And if I get hungry, it is a teeny tiny hungry, not like it was those two weeks. And my 4 oz of yogurt or cottage cheese completely fills me up. Sometimes I can't eat it all. You can do this!