Pre Op - Too many feelings (mostly hunger)

[slc3568 12]

So my surgery date is 8/1, one week from today. I started my pre-op diet (and quit smoking, and quit coffee & diet coke) 1 week ago today and I've been on a serious emotional roller-coaster for the last 2 weeks or so.

I've been nervous, excited, elated, afraid, sad, etc. One day I'll feel great mentally and physically and then I'll have a day like today where I seriously question everything. Can I do it? Will I really be able to lose the weight? Will I have enough willpower to change my eating habits for life? Right now, I feel like the answer to all of those questions is NO.

All I can think about is heading to grab a giant plate of bean and cheese nachos after work. I don't even usually care for bean and cheese nachos that much but I feel ready to sabotage my pre-op diet for them.

I feel sorry for my boyfriend, who had had to tell me 'NO' in the last 7 days more times than you'll ever have to tell a toddler or new puppy.

Do the cravings and intense hunger ever really go away?

Did anyone else have serious doubts or wet feet? If so, how did you cope?

I seriously need to be derailed from the path leading directly to my favorite booth at my go-to Tex Mex spot.

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[lorless 67]

My surgery will be Thursday, so I'm just a tiny step ahead of you. My first several days seemed impossible. I cried, got angry, laughed uncontollably, etc. All nerves. I was so tempted to eat something bad that it took every bit of my willpower to resist. However, with each and every time I resisted, I was getting stronger. I read other people's stories on here. When I started reading about people who were like me, or in even worse shape than myself, are today running for fun, doing mud runs and marathons, kayaking, enjoying life, I realized there were much bigger reasons than just the inconvenience of my size to be doing this. Reading about others getting stronger and about their victories over the battles that I am facing and will face, has been an encouragement. Begin now to look deeper inside yourself for your own inner strength to get the victory over what has had control over you for so long. The surgery only helps with the physical aspect. There is a mind game to be won, and that battle begins with the pre-op.

It does get easier. The last couple of days, I barely feel hungry at all. When I do, first I drink Water. If that doesn't help after 15 minutes, then I get a shake. I only drink 3 shakes a day, some broth and Water. If i can do it, You CAN do it!

You know now that your boyfriend supports you and has your back. Now, you can show him a glimpse of this new, amazing, confident, inner-strong young lady with determination that is about to emerge when you show him that you've got this.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@slc3568 Alot of people feel this way before surgery. You are experiencing withdrawal of nicotine and caffeine on top of the usual nerves of WLS. Think of all the things you want to do once you lose weight - remember the answers to "why bother?" when you start to have doubts and stay strong - you have less than a week - you can do this!

[slc3568 12]

My surgery will be Thursday, so I'm just a tiny step ahead of you. My first several days seemed impossible. I cried, got angry, laughed uncontollably, etc. All nerves. I was so tempted to eat something bad that it took every bit of my willpower to resist. However, with each and every time I resisted, I was getting stronger. I read other people's stories on here. When I started reading about people who were like me, or in even worse shape than myself, are today running for fun, doing mud runs and marathons, kayaking, enjoying life, I realized there were much bigger reasons than just the inconvenience of my size to be doing this. Reading about others getting stronger and about their victories over the battles that I am facing and will face, has been an encouragement. Begin now to look deeper inside yourself for your own inner strength to get the victory over what has had control over you for so long. The surgery only helps with the physical aspect. There is a mind game to be won, and that battle begins with the pre-op.

It does get easier. The last couple of days, I barely feel hungry at all. When I do, first I drink Water. If that doesn't help after 15 minutes, then I get a shake. I only drink 3 shakes a day, some broth and Water. If i can do it, You CAN do it!

You know now that your boyfriend supports you and has your back. Now, you can show him a glimpse of this new, amazing, confident, inner-strong young lady with determination that is about to emerge when you show him that you've got this.

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Thank you so much for your words of encouragement! I did end up staving off the hunger and sticking to my diet. I have been looking at before and after photos online as encouragement but it might also be helpful for me to read success stories on here. Great idea! I'll be thinking of you Thursday. Good luck!

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[slc3568 12]

@@slc3568 Alot of people feel this way before surgery. You are experiencing withdrawal of nicotine and caffeine on top of the usual nerves of WLS. Think of all the things you want to do once you lose weight - remember the answers to "why bother?" when you start to have doubts and stay strong - you have less than a week - you can do this!

Thank you for the encouragement!!

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