In sitting Pre-op hell....

[ElyQuint 446]

Pay very close attention to what feelings come up when you think about not being able to eat. That's the son of a ~itch that going to come barrelling at you post surgery. I'm willing to bet it feels something like panic. Something like "what if there isn't enough food to sedate my feelings, to assuage my pain, to fill this hole, to make me forget?" You can and will survive without eating 4 pieces of pizza but you will have to experience the anxiety you've been feeding. You will learn how to tell when enough is enough but you will have to learn to be Ok with that. In the meantime prepare your inner warrior to face the "not enough" you've been avoiding.

[downsizingdiva 459]

I feel for you. I started my preoperative diet the same day and I can only have Water and Boost Diabetic....that's it for FOUR weeks!

You have to just remember that you will be able to have food again, this is such a short moment in time for us and we can do it! It will be over soon.

Personally I haven't cheated and haven't really wanted to. I'm scared if I cheat it will up my complication fctor, and I want to have the safest surgery I can. So if it means being a bit miserable and only drinking those god awful boost diabetics all day long then I will! I have waited 2 years for this and I have small kids who need their mom.

I wish you all the strength in the world! I read a book called Emotional First aid Kit: life after bariatric surgery, and it really opened my eyes to what it's going to be like on all sides. From dealing with your own emotions to dealing with family and friends afterwards. It was a short read but a good one.

Also check out The World According to Egg face blog! She has personal stories and recipes through each stage. It has made me realize I can still eat amazing food after this, just smaller portions.....way smaller lol

Its all perspective, and you can do this!

Sheena :-)

where'd you get the book I didn't see it in Amazon. .thx

[Dreamingofhealth 223]

I ordered the book on amazon.ca

It should be there :-)