Help!

[jktefft 15]

I am on my pre-op 800 cal/day liquid diet with 1 week left before surgery and I am struggling. I soooooo want to cheat and eat something....someone please talk me down. This is so difficult.

[Zoumommy 61]

Don't do it....it's not worth it!!! I had a friend who had gastric bypass about a year ago and she told me, do not cheat whatever you do because it could lead to life threatening issues during surgery and you don't want that

[slthompson 7]

Hi jktefft,

I felt the same way you did but I was able to get through it. I am so glad I did because I really believe that by sticking with it my healing after surgery went much smoother then I thought. The healing process has a lot to do with the Protein you are taking priot to surgery that prepares your body for surgery. Stick with it, you won't regret it.

[michpell39 399]

Its sooo not worth it, in a couple of days the craving will go away or at least not be as strong you can do this ! and you will be so happy you didnt give in

[Leepers 1,195]

You know how sometimes you hurt yourself and have pain but you just deal with it and move on? That's how I deal with hunger. And I find that if I redirect my attention that after a while it goes away. You can do this. And you'll love yourself more for having made it.

[chasingadream 1,311]

I feel your pain, in fact we probably all do, since most of us had a pre-op diet in one form or another.

I had a 2 week liquid only pre-op followed by a 2 week liquid only post-op followed by 2 weeks of mushies and then FINALLY onto solids....grand total of 6 weeks without solid food....and yes, it was hard....and no I didnt cheat even once.....why?? I knew why I was making the decision to have WLS in the first place...one cheat here leads to another one there. It wasn't worth it...and like someone above said....it certainly wasnt worth a problem with my surgery.

The cravings do and will go away if you stick with it. Nothing about WLS surgery is easy from the pre-op to post-op to life after healing and with the band on an everyday basis....BUT.....

IT IS SOOOO WORTH IT (in my opinion)....I am having great success because I am following my doctor and nutritionists plan for me. I am NOT deprived of anything.....and for the first time ever in my life, food is not all consuming...and it is a great feeling.

So hang on by your fingernails if necessary but dont cheat...you are worth way more than whatever your urge to eat is!!!

You are strong and you can and will do this! Show yourself how important this is to YOU!

Good luck!

[terrydumont46 1,954]

the feelings to cheat are not going to go away even after surgery. you will be fighting and making choices for a new healthier you for the rest of your life. this is just one. drink more. make your own chicken broth so it taste good. eat sf Jello, have tea just keep yourself full on what you are allowed to have. don't skimp. when i was ever on liquids including the 2 days after fills i keep a large pot of chicken stock on the stove so i can just go in there and ladle a cup full. i made my own, but be sure to throw away or freeze the vegetables and chicken or it will be a temptation. i always throw food away so it is never again on my mind. good luck and i wish you hanging power.

[tdeizme 9]

Hello ...I'm new just joined!! I'm having issues with getting my surgery date .. Stated in October with my const..done everything for insurance .. Got approved. Had my upper GI....now can't get a date....is this normal. I have had to call and call every step of the one to get anything done..I'm still excited ..but sorta sad about this issue?

[tdeizme 9]

Hello ...I'm new just joined!! I'm having issues with getting my surgery date .. Stated in October with my const..done everything for insurance .. Got approved. Had my upper GI....now can't get a date....is this normal. I have had to call and call every step of the way to get anything done..I'm still excited ..but sorta sad about this issue?

[Zoumommy 61]

Tdeizme

Where my surgeon us, her office has a Bariatric coordinator who has gathered all my info and deals with insurance hope that helps