Surgery in 2 days - nervous

[Holly McQuillan 6]

So my surgery is scheduled for Wednesday this week. I'm a 42 yr old female - 5'5" and about 320 lbs; BMI >40

I started my liquid-only diet today and I'm sooooo hungry. I don't really like the taste of my Protein shake (Bariatric Advantage - strawberry), but I've tried to force as much of it down as I could. I had some beef broth, lots of Water, a sugar-free popsicle and am waiting for my Jello to solidify, but my hunger pangs get especially bad late at night.

It's making me obsess about whether or not my cravings will go away after surgery and how quickly they go away. I know MOST people's go away, but of course today all I could find were stories about people whose cravings didn't go away and they managed to eat much more than they should have been able to less than a week post surgery. I really hope that is not the norm and I'm praying that my cravings not only go away, but go away FAST!

Does anyone have any positive experiences to share about this and can anyone tell me how soon they noticed no hunger pangs post-surgery? Any advice for the next 2 days or immediately post-surgery?

Holly

[Queen_Bee 37]

Congrats on Wednesday! Welcome to the Loser's Bench.

For me, I was so busy trying to consume Protein shakes every 2 hours, it seems like all you do is stuff your face. I was exact opposite. It you're not stuffing your face with shakes, you're constantly sipping water!! I had to give myself a talking to every day just to get the amount in that was required. I did not want to eat.

Each person is different...

AS for the hunger you're feeling right now, a large part of that is what they call "head hunger." It's your (soon to be) old ways creeping up and telling you that you need food. The reality is, you're not starving and you will subsist on less than you're eating now--I promise!!! Hang in there, this is temporary!!!

[lisaBme 46]

All the hunger and cravings go away after surgery!

[Monasgettinsleeved 7]

I'm scheduled for surgery on Wed also. I feel your pain. I'm hungry now but I'm just trying to be strong because I know it's for the best. I'm tired of Protein shakes already.Hang in there! It will be worth it in the long run. Maybe we can keep in contact since we are starting this journey on the same day. Best of luck!

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[Gcarter 50]

Good luck to both of you. I'm 2 days behind you. Friday is my big day.

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[changesin2017 10]

I'm scheduled for Thursday. Started liquid diet on the 9th. I am actually sipping on my morning shake and relishing the thought that I only have 5 more shakes to go until surgery! My surgeon requiered only Bariatric Advantage shakes prior to surgery but allows any type after......so.......I can assure you I don't ever want this kind ever, ever again! My liquid phase has been ok....first 2 days I was hungry....but the next two were awful....not so much hunger, just really bad days then that Friday it was like a switch flipped and I started feeling better.

I, too, am nervous about surgery. I've been trying to read the negative as well as the positive to better prepare myself. I have had to self-pay so that in itself is plenty of motivation to follow the plan but I'm still nervous. We have a lifetime of habits and relationships with food to rewire! I am so looking forward to a new life though. I feel like I will appreciate health and the ability to do things, and shopping in normal stores and not sitting on the sidelines of life because of being selfconciouse. I feel like I am about to be paroled from a prison of sorts and I intend to live and enjoy my upcoming freedom to the fullest.

Bless all of you on the journey.....no one understands the issues unless they've been there. I pray that each of you sail through surgery and recovery and enjoy the life you have on the other side!

[Gcarter 50]

Amen and God bless you! Good luck with your surgery will pray for you. ????

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