Sislittle

[sislittle 7]

Hello everyone, new to the forum. I am trying to get my support groups for before and after surgery together. I am going through my last steps for pre-surgery, I just completed my Psych Eval., and will do my return 45 min. visit this Thursday, I should be ready to be scheduled for my surgery date hopefully by early next week.

Thanks for accepting me.

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

Hi you! Welcome to an exciting journey!

You have come to the right place - dozens of folks here who’ll help out on any topic you care to name! Good luck in the hardest part - the leadup....

[sislittle 7]

Way to go, seems like you are doing fantastic. What was the hardest point for you? How long did it take for you to start seeing your weight drop.

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

I had open surgery so 5 days in hospital. Then I had a week at my in laws, before coming home. I didn’t weigh myself over that time because no scales - but weight goes up just after surgery because of all the IV fluids.

When I got home, I had lost 10lbs. Within a month of surgery, going back to work, 18lbs and needed new trousers (out of storage, thankfully!). The two lbs a week has been very steady ever since (apart from the 3-week stall, the 3-month stall, which is a week (or 2 or 3) with no loss - but you might drop a clothes size!

It really, looking back, is fast - although early on I was thinking ‘too slow’. Now I am thinking ‘ok, how do I slow this’!!!

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

The hardest point was the leadup. And missing real food while I learned how to eat well.

The most transformative bit, now? Start every meal with Protein, then eat other stuff, and limit carbs, especially sugars.

i crave different stuff. Lettuce! Who knew a person could crave lettuce? Watermelon right now. Coffee-vanilla protein ice slushes (my forever breakfast!).

[sislittle 7]

2 minutes ago, Biddy zz said:

The hardest point was the leadup. And missing real food while I learned how to eat well.

The most transformative bit, now? Start every meal with Protein, then eat other stuff, and limit carbs, especially sugars.

i crave different stuff. Lettuce! Who knew a person could crave lettuce? Watermelon right now. Coffee-vanilla Protein ice slushes (my forever breakfast!).

How was your pre-opt liquid? I am glad that things are working out for you, I just can't wait for my schedule date. I am having the sleeve done, do you have any pointers for me

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

I was a bypass so I don’t know the tips for you! But - don’t panic, don’t be surprised if you “change your mind” in the leadup days/weeks, follow your plan.

This is a tool - a great one but you have to use it - it gives you a chance to relearn eating, health, fitness. It won’t fix it for you. I didn’t really kget’ that til after the op. I do now, and am good with it - start working on that change in your head. Empty your place of trash food, start exploring other stuff. I always wondered how people liked bor8ng food - now I am a convert - but I had to help it happen, not eat a Big Mac and hope!!

People seem to hate the pre-op liquid. I didn’t have it (cos I needed open surgery) but you get through it. It does matter to shrink your liver and make the surgery easier, safer...

[sislittle 7]

13 hours ago, Biddy zz said:

I was a bypass so I don’t know the tips for you! But - don’t panic, don’t be surprised if you “change your mind” in the leadup days/weeks, follow your plan.

This is a tool - a great one but you have to use it - it gives you a chance to relearn eating, health, fitness. It won’t fix it for you. I didn’t really kget’ that til after the op. I do now, and am good with it - start working on that change in your head. Empty your place of trash food, start exploring other stuff. I always wondered how people liked bor8ng food - now I am a convert - but I had to help it happen, not eat a Big Mac and hope!!

People seem to hate the pre-op liquid. I didn’t have it (cos I needed open surgery) but you get through it. It does matter to shrink your liver and make the surgery easier, safer...

Thanks Biddy zz, I am trying to rethink my eating habits, actually trying to do more liquids now, I thought about drinking 2 glasses of Protein Powder now but not sure if that is wise or not.

13 hours ago, Biddy zz said:

I was a bypass so I don’t know the tips for you! But - don’t panic, don’t be surprised if you “change your mind” in the leadup days/weeks, follow your plan.

This is a tool - a great one but you have to use it - it gives you a chance to relearn eating, health, fitness. It won’t fix it for you. I didn’t really kget’ that til after the op. I do now, and am good with it - start working on that change in your head. Empty your place of trash food, start exploring other stuff. I always wondered how people liked bor8ng food - now I am a convert - but I had to help it happen, not eat a Big Mac and hope!!

People seem to hate the pre-op liquid. I didn’t have it (cos I needed open surgery) but you get through it. It does matter to shrink your liver and make the surgery easier, safer...