November Banders

[briefs199 337]

I'm almost ready to start my ore op diet in 2 days. How are the November people doing?

[TheDude84023 19]

Starting my pre-pre op diet tomorrow morning. Only 19 days to go.

[briefs199 337]

Good luck. I'm on day 4. Ugh. But making it through.

[briefs199 337]

TheDude

How's it going? I have done well except for 2 oz of deli roast beef and one mozzerella stick.

[TheDude84023 19]

TheDude

How's it going? I have done well except for 2 oz of deli roast beef and one mozzerella stick.

Not bad on this end sticking to it pretty well. Though today I've cut a few trees out they fell on the road and tilled the garden so I am feeling a bit hungry but I'm pushing through. Need more Water I suppose haha

[nickybad 16]

Day 10. Haven't had any issues til my husband made pizza

[briefs199 337]

I'm less than 2 days away from surgery. I think I'm the first one here going in. Wish me luck!

[Ldimples 73]

Starting my pre-pre op diet tomorrow morning. Only 19 days to go.

I have the same date as TheDude84023. Starting my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow.

[Ldimples 73]

Spent all day cooking for my family. Cook for the next 3 weeks. I put the food in the freezer, this way I do not need to worry about what they will eat during the week. Everything is ready.

[TheDude84023 19]

Down 12 lbs since I started my unofficial pre op diet that started a week before my pre op. Feeling great but I've been gutting a building that I will be remodeling in a few months and I've been starving.

9 more days haha

[briefs199 337]

I'm down 15 on pre op. Anyone else's skin dry? I'm thinking it's from the lack of fat in my diet and the weather change in NY

[Ldimples 73]

Now that I have finish planning and have nothing but my thoughts I am feeling a little depressed. Not sure why, but while I was running around trying to make sure that everything was set for my family, I didn't have to really think about much. But now everything is done and I feel like focusing on myself is making me depressed. I saw a woman at my job yesterday eating a bag of chips and I thought to myself I'm going to miss some salt vinegar chips. I'm scared, I'm scared of not being able to eat the foods I want to eat, I'm scared of the pain after the surgery, i'm scared of something going wrong during the surgery, I'm scared of not being successful. Having second thoughts. Just woke up feeling like I wanted to cry. Not to mention I am hungry and I don't feel well.

[Ldimples 73]

OMG, all the commercials on TV are about food, McDonald's, Burger King, Italian food, everything is about food. It looks so good, going on day five of the liquid diet. ????

[TheDude84023 19]

OMG, all the commercials on TV are about food, McDonald's, Burger King, Italian food, everything is about food. It looks so good, going on day five of the liquid diet.

You can do it

Just a few more days

[meggs353 118]

Now that I have finish planning and have nothing but my thoughts I am feeling a little depressed. Not sure why, but while I was running around trying to make sure that everything was set for my family, I didn't have to really think about much. But now everything is done and I feel like focusing on myself is making me depressed. I saw a woman at my job yesterday eating a bag of chips and I thought to myself I'm going to miss some salt vinegar chips. I'm scared, I'm scared of not being able to eat the foods I want to eat, I'm scared of the pain after the surgery, i'm scared of something going wrong during the surgery, I'm scared of not being successful. Having second thoughts. Just woke up feeling like I wanted to cry. Not to mention I am hungry and I don't feel well.

Hang in there! I'm getting banded on Tues the 11th and I had second thoughts too. It *is* scary. But I see how successful people are with WLS and I want that too. Just review all the reasons why you decided to this. And then think about the things that scare you and what you can do about them: if you have pain after surgery you can work with your Dr to get meds (plus I hear walking is great); if you're not success after surgery, meet with your Dr / nutritionist / psychologist to discuss why, and make a plan to get on track, or visit these boards for support and advice. If you miss certain foods, it might stink, but you can work on finding foods that you can eat that you love, and remember it's worth it. It won't be an easy journey it doesn't have to be an impossible one.

Good luck!!