I'm setting myself up for failure.

[garciagiss 23]

You guys ........ My surgery is 9 days away. 9 days.

I haven't lost any weight in 2 months. I did great the first month. Ate healthy, no alcohol, no smoking , and I only lost 3 pounds... A sad 3 pounds that most said was just Water weight ;( I got so discouraged and found myself eating all the crap I was eating before . I found myself cheating and slowing going back on all the progress I had done ... I was suppose to be on my 2 week pre op diet a week ago. And here I am +5 pounds from my overall Preop diet. I am so emotionally drained. If I can't do this and control my hunger now , how will I control it after surgery? Am I setting myself up for failures ? I'm getting my sleeve in Mexico and I have been emailing my progress via email... But it's now closer and closer to my surgery date and I'm feeling a total wreck. I have not read or seen anyone not loose weight on the pre op diet . Please advise ;(

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[KristenLe 5,979]

I would tell you to contact your psych person on your Team but I'm assuming you don't have one local. I go to bi-weekly therapy to get my emotional eating and mindless eating under control preop. It should be a requirement - it really has helped. The 2 week preop diet is not about weight loss but about shrinking your liver so surgery is safer. You need to get on it now and not cheap - you're are risking complications. I know it sucks but you've gotta get it done.

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[Christinamo7 4,042]

take a deep breath and ask yourself if the surgery and weight loss is really what you want.

if it's yes and yes, than start today, start now and follow your plan. you can do it!

[reachbree 140]

Pre-op is to reduce your liver for a safer operation. Not to loose a ton of weight. I struggled too with the pre-op. I was off and on until I got 2 weeks away from surgery then it clicked, this is serious stuff, no more screwin around. I pretty much pep talked myself onto the liquid diet. I am now 4 days away from surgery day and hungry as heck but I've come too far (6 months to be exact) to give up now!!!!!! Plus im looking forward to just feeling good about myself.

[sherihoskins 0]

You guys ........ My surgery is 9 days away. 9 days.

I haven't lost any weight in 2 months. I did great the first month. Ate healthy, no alcohol, no smoking , and I only lost 3 pounds... A sad 3 pounds that most said was just Water weight ;( I got so discouraged and found myself eating all the crap I was eating before . I found myself cheating and slowing going back on all the progress I had done ... I was suppose to be on my 2 week pre op diet a week ago. And here I am +5 pounds from my overall Preop diet. I am so emotionally drained. If I can't do this and control my hunger now , how will I control it after surgery? Am I setting myself up for failures ? I'm getting my sleeve in Mexico and I have been emailing my progress via email... But it's now closer and closer to my surgery date and I'm feeling a total wreck. I have not read or seen anyone not loose weight on the pre op diet . Please advise ;(

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I have my sleeve surgery this coming Friday in Mexico. I'm starting the liquid stage today, they only say 3 days before but I've also struggled with the preop diet so I'm doing liquids a few extra days. Getting pretty anxious and nervous.

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[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Have you considered postponing your surgery until you're in a better place mentally to handle the physical burdens of surgery, post-op recovery, and all the lifestyle changes you'll be making after WLS?

Not saying you should!

Just saying that changing your surgery date is always, always, always an option for you.

You should not feel forced or rushed by the calendar or other circumstances into this kind of surgery.