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On day 2 of my liver reduction diet and am feeling a bit discouraged. I've done well in it but I was eating my plan & I wasn't even hungry. I'm going to struggle after the surgery with that, even if I'm full, I eat. Today was especially difficult, I'm feeling really guilty about my surgery because my mom was just diagnosed with dementia and cancer. The timing is horrible but I also have a disabled daughter and I always put things off for others, I'm doing this for me but I feel bad about it....

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Don't feel bad you need to be there for your daughter especially since she is special needs. I work in psychiatry and see the people in nursing homes that their families can't care for and its sad please do this for her as much as you

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Don't turn back now. Be the best you YOU CAN BE for them.

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Thanks, I really appreciate the support. I'm not going to lie, kinda really nervous about it. I know that I need to do it but I'm scared, I'm sure almost everyone gets nervous. I'm going to go through with it tho!

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I'm sure your mother wants you to take care of yourself and to live a long healthy life for her granddaughter. I am only a week out of surgery and am liking what I see already. I, like you, am concerned about eating just to eat. My sister and I just had this discussion. She feels I am tired of being big and have worked too hard and spent too much money for me not to tough it out. I think she is right! I think once you start seeing some pounds drop you will be motivated too :). My pre op diet wasn't as horrible as I thought, however, it was the worst part of all of this. So, hang in there. YOU CAN DO IT! You are already passed the hardest days!!!! Don't cheat, it's like starting over. Good luck!!!

Everyone is scared and gets nervous! My sister did it three years ago and she looks GREAT!!!!

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Im scared too. Surgery is on 12 14. Just breathe. Itll all be ok.

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Thanks, I appreciate it. I think you are right, once I start to see results I will be happy. I'm doing really well today on the diet & am going to stick with it

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This is day 1 of 14 for my liver reduction diet. Some of the reasons I am having the sleeve is BECAUSE I need to be here to take care of others. My oldest is 28 and bipolar, I have 2 teenagers and my mom had a stroke in 2009 and has vascular dementia BECAUSE she didn't take her diabetes or health seriously... it has cost her the ability to communicate. I don't want that future... for me or the others that need me. Hang in there...or hang on to others who can support you. You matter or you can't take care of others if you are not here. Blessings on your journey.

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