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Anyone having this problem. I start my preop diet next Monday, and I am supposed to lose 6 lbs. Should I just stay home on Thanksgiving? Or any tip and tricks to make the entire day smoother.

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Hey mine is Monday following Thanksgiving as well, I'm planning on going out and wishing for the best, what kind of Pre op diet are u doing? Mine starts this Monday☺

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Mine also starts this Monday. It's two Protein shakes in the morning and lunch, and then 4 oz Protein 4 oz of veggies at dinner. Any amount of broth and sugar free Popsicle. I started it a bit early. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to loose the weight needed in time. Good luck to you, looks like we will be in surgery on the same day!

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My surgery was the day after Mother's Day. My family does a big Mother's Day celebration with a ton of food; appetizers, grilled meats, sweets, the whole thing. I was on Clear liquids. I stopped at a deli and bought 2 bowls of chicken Soup and went to the celebration. I wanted my surgery, and to finally get the weight off, more than I wanted appetizers, bbq steak or a piece of cake. I went to Celebrate with my family and not for the food. There will ALWAYS be celebrations that center around food. For me, the sooner I was able to confront such occasions head on, the better it was. I sat and drank my Soup while everyone else ate dinner. I wasn't tempted, I wasn't sad. I felt empowered by my decision and the knowledge that I was doing what's best for me. Yes, the pre-op diet is hard but I would have hated missing out on a family party, because I couldn't bear the thought of not eating. If I couldn't make it through that one day, it didn't bode well for the rest of my life. Good luck to all of you who have surgery coming up but please consider not staying away from Thanksgiving because of your upcoming surgery.

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