Behaviors leading up to surgery

[teachertara12 5]

I am one month away from my surgery and it can't come quick enough. I have awhile host of emotions. Did anyone experience an increase in appetite leading up to the liquid diet and that day?

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[jane13 2,256]

@@teachertara12 - not really. A lot of people have "food funerals", I didn't.

I have been very lucky. There hasn't really been anything I ate before surgery, that I couldn't eat after passing my post-op diet, which varies from doctor to doctor.

It is probably more 'mental' than actual hunger, is my guess

Do you have a 2 week pre-op?

[Sparkles!! 77]

I'm scheduled for surgery next month as well, and while I haven't necessarily noticed an increase in appetite leading up to the liquids, I did notice it right after I made the decision to have the surgery. It was all head hunger for me, though. Right after I made the decision my habits ramped up for the worse, and I probably gained 8 - 10 lbs. I've got that back under control however, and lost the weight I gained and a smidge more.

[oceangirlpc 68]

i'm scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks and i'm more nervous about the surgery. Not the afterwards effects. I'm thankful it's happening now and not having to wait till winter....

[teachertara12 5]

Thank you! I start liquids on 6-17 so I am going to work on my head hunger till then and then deal with the liquid diet. I know this is a process but I want to be healthy and in turn happier!

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[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Not me. I actually put myself on a two-month diet prior to the surgeon's two-week liver-shrinking diet.

Lost 11 pounds.

[teachertara12 5]

Thank you!! I think it's my nerves!!

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