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Wow I can not believe tomorrow is my surgery! I remember 4 weeks ago when the doc gave me this date I thought it was ages away. But now its only one sleep away.

Honestly I've been average on the pre-op diet. Only doing two meals replaced a day and sometimes not the best choices for the other meal and some Snacks. But I have made a lot of positive changes to my habits.

As for emotionally I've been in therapy for 3 years, I have Complex Post Traumtric Stress Disorder from childhoold aduse (won't go into detail but a really horrible childhood). I depended on food to get through it, I used food to help me hide my pain and memories through my teens and 20's but now I've learned new ways to tackle life and food has a lesser grip on me. I think more clearly before eating, I don't binge everyday. I'm not perfect! I still make mistakes with food but I'm happy with where I am before this surgery.

My pyshratric Doc sent of my back ground to the hospital so the recovery nurses will know I can be triggered by waking up and being in a different environment. The ward is happy for my hubby to stay overnight in my room to help me if memories and anxiety are triggered. So I'm set.

Sister in law comes tonight to stay with my kids. Just need to finish my bag.

Yeek it's here! I'm down 4kg (about 8ish pounds) in preop.

My mind is struggling with the fact I'm going to lose weight... it's like "what??"

In my life I haven't lost more than 15kg but then put it back on.. my mind is struggling with the concept..

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Wishing you the best. My surgery is next Friday...so I have 8 more sleeps!

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Best wishes for a good day tomorrow! The next few days will be rough, but it gets better quickly.

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I wish you all good luck. I had mine on tuesday. I came home today. I started weighing 288 and once i started this process i got down to 264. But today i weighed myself and im down to 232. Ive lost 30ish lbs in 3wks.

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Good luck tomorrow, and post here after you're awake and feeling well enough.

My surgery was last Monday, and I had the same feelings of not believing the day was approaching. Now I'm healing, and I worry less about weight loss and more about getting in my Protein and fluids.

Rely on your support, and keep us all updated!

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Best of luck and take care! Post when you can so we can hear how it went.

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Good luck. Praying for you.

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My surgery is right around the corner, on the 11th, I'm so excited!! I have lost 11 lbs pre-op and am hoping to lose a couple more before my surgery!! I'm so excited!! These next few days can't pass fast enough!! Good luck and keep us posted!!!!

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Just arrived at the hospital ????

Excited, nervous and feeling ok.

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post-299539-14758718882876_thumb.jpg hospital gown.. so glamorous haha

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I have C PTSD too

...I'm in therapy but emotional eating issues fairly under control. I urge you to work hard in therapy on those emotional eating issues bc ur sounds like ur struggling with them still and plan ahead for triggers as much as possible

Good fortune

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