Fed up

[mandyboo 21]

On my pre op diet, surgery is Friday.

I've stick to my diet, I was only asked to do 10 says, but have made sure I've had no carbs, sugar etc. I've stuck to about 800 calories a day, yesterday was much less... About 600. And today I gained 1lb! That means I've lost 5lbs. I am so tired and cold. And now my period has come - I don't usually have periods on my pill. The last time was 8 months ago. Why now?? Will they still do my sleeve Friday? I'm miserable. :-(

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I'm so sorry you are miserable. And periods suck! If I were you, I would stay away from the scale. Bodies do what they want, on their own schedules, and we can't really control them -- at least not in the short term. I am sure the pound you gained was Water and tissue due to your period. There is no way you actually gained a pound of fat eating the way you are. That weight will come off, I promise, but I can't tell you when! So the scale is going to drive you nuts. The pre-op diet, generally speaking, is to help shrink your liver so that your surgery will be safe. It isn't to lose weight, so don't measure how "well" you are doing by the scale. How well you are doing will be assessed by your surgeon when he or she opens you up! And as long as you stay on track, I can't imagine your surgery will be canceled. Doctors understand that sometimes bodies do weird things -- especially in conjunction with hormonal changes and periods. Hang in there

[mandyboo 21]

Thanks bufflehead, I know you're right. I'll try and keep positive. I'm determined to stay strong and make it to Friday, but all I wanna do today is curl up in bed and not get out.

Thanks for your encouragement :-)

[glitter eyes 1,398]

Stay positive- you will lose weight after your surgery. I stuck to my preop liquid diet and never cheated. I even did two weeks instead of the recommended one because I was worried about my liver not shrinking enough. I only lost about three pounds during that time. I was nervous that I wouldn't lose after the surgery. I am seven months out and have lost 112 pounds and only 19 away from goal.

So hang in there and Friday will be here soon and then you will begin to see some huge results. Good luck to you.

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

@@mandyboo, I'm sorry you are so miserable right now, but on the bright side, having your period now means that you won't be starting your period right after surgery. That would have just added to your discomfort. Maybe the fates are on your side after all.

Friday will be here before you know it. Just keep looking forward to your new, healthier body.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Aw, hang in there. It is rough, and I'd love to tell you it gets easier post-op, but it really doesn't. At least not right away. This is going to be a rough couple of weeks, but you have a whole lifetime ahead of you where you will be happier and healthier thanks to your sleeve. Stay positive and focus on the future. You can endure a little misery now for a lifetime of benefits ahead. Know you can come here to vent any time you need. We've all been there!

[JCP 619]

Don't worry and don't be hard on yourself. I'll just tell you that your body is going to do all kinds of weird things over the next few months. Weird feelings, weird noises, you'll be sad then happy then sad, you won't know if you're hungry or nauseated, you'll lose a lot of weight then hit screeching plateaus, you'll kick yourself then be so glad you did this. It's a crazy roller coaster. So cut yourself some slack and just try to get a lot rest and try not to stress. You are going through major physical changes. And it's going to turn out great.

[jenbaby75 283]

I lost 3 pounds on my preop. Doc still sleeved me, and my liver was perfect. Don't be discouraged.