Surgery April 21st, anyone around the same time??
Hi!!! My surgery date is also 4/21. We have just a little over a week to go. My surgeon only requires a low-fat diet 2 weeks prior to surgery to help shrink the liver. Last night I was surfing the sight when I ran across some poor soul who's surgeon required an eight week liquid diet prior to surgery. That's just plan evil!!! I sent them my sympathies and well wishes and thanked my stars that I didn't have to endure that hell.
I'm doing my best to keep my diety fat intake to a minimum but I must admit I'm doing battle with the "last super" syndrome for a few of my favorite things like my sodas. I guess that's appropriate being that it's Easter weekend. I'm really going to miss my cold bubbly caffine in the mornings. I absolutely hate coffee so I became a soda junkie instead.
I am also noticing that my excitement is gradually being replaced by anxiety and fear as my date grows closer. I am very greatful for this second chance to get my life in order and live a healthier, longer life but that fear of the unknown is a booger!!!
I wish you all the best and hope to hear more from you.
I'm doing my best to keep my diety fat intake to a minimum but I must admit I'm doing battle with the "last super" syndrome for a few of my favorite things like my sodas. I guess that's appropriate being that it's Easter weekend. I'm really going to miss my cold bubbly caffine in the mornings. I absolutely hate coffee so I became a soda junkie instead.
I am also noticing that my excitement is gradually being replaced by anxiety and fear as my date grows closer. I am very greatful for this second chance to get my life in order and live a healthier, longer life but that fear of the unknown is a booger!!!
I wish you all the best and hope to hear more from you.
Wow.. great post! I have so many things to say back to this! lol...
First of all EIGHT WEEKS PRIOR!?!?
OMG.. I would have strangled my surgeon! I mean, granted that afterward we're going to be very limited on intake and have to do a liquid diet briefly anyhow, but at that point our bodies will have been adjusted to be able to handle it mentally (ie: lack of hunger). That's just shocking and I'm glad you sent them condolences.. lol
I TOO have been getting the "last supper" syndrome, and I completely empathize with you on this one. I told myself "ahhh piece of cake.. I'm NOT going to do that!" and there I was running off to eat my favorite Chinese food dish the other day.
Not to mention a few other indiscretions that I won't go into.. the holiday being this weekend doesn't help me either.. lol.. just another excuse (Easter brunch.. doh!). As I mentioned in my recent blog, I almost WISH that my surgeon would have put me on a mandatory 2 week pre-op liquid diet.. this just gives me too much freedom to have "last supper" excuses.. 
I've heard that soda is a hard one to give up when you're addicted, so I wish you the best with that... I'm sure you'll do fine though. 
I have a friend who slowly transitioned over to diet /caffeine free by mixing the two together and slowly blending the regular soda out of the mix.. that got her off the sugar/caffeine addiction... I had a bit of a coffee addiction, but I transitioned over to caffeine free pretty easily.. I was lucky I guess.
Lastly, I'm getting the anxiousness kicking in now too.. sleepless nights even though I feel like I'm mentally ok... lol. I'm sure we'll be just FINE.. and just like you said.. we have so much to look forward to and be grateful for.. so many people don't take the opportunity to have a second chance at life.. we are ALL truly fortunate!
Congrats on your upcoming date and keep in touch, would be great to see how you're moving along since our dates are the same!!!
First of all EIGHT WEEKS PRIOR!?!?
OMG.. I would have strangled my surgeon! I mean, granted that afterward we're going to be very limited on intake and have to do a liquid diet briefly anyhow, but at that point our bodies will have been adjusted to be able to handle it mentally (ie: lack of hunger). That's just shocking and I'm glad you sent them condolences.. lolI TOO have been getting the "last supper" syndrome, and I completely empathize with you on this one. I told myself "ahhh piece of cake.. I'm NOT going to do that!" and there I was running off to eat my favorite Chinese food dish the other day.
Not to mention a few other indiscretions that I won't go into.. the holiday being this weekend doesn't help me either.. lol.. just another excuse (Easter brunch.. doh!). As I mentioned in my recent blog, I almost WISH that my surgeon would have put me on a mandatory 2 week pre-op liquid diet.. this just gives me too much freedom to have "last supper" excuses.. I've heard that soda is a hard one to give up when you're addicted, so I wish you the best with that... I'm sure you'll do fine though. I have a friend who slowly transitioned over to diet /caffeine free by mixing the two together and slowly blending the regular soda out of the mix.. that got her off the sugar/caffeine addiction... I had a bit of a coffee addiction, but I transitioned over to caffeine free pretty easily.. I was lucky I guess. Lastly, I'm getting the anxiousness kicking in now too.. sleepless nights even though I feel like I'm mentally ok... lol. I'm sure we'll be just FINE.. and just like you said.. we have so much to look forward to and be grateful for.. so many people don't take the opportunity to have a second chance at life.. we are ALL truly fortunate!
Congrats on your upcoming date and keep in touch, would be great to see how you're moving along since our dates are the same!!!
Me too! I'm Keren, and I will be having a gastric bypass (RNY) on April 21st in Burbank, CA. Just posted my very first blog entry about my first week with the liquid pre-op diet, check it out!
Would love to befriend folks with surgery dates close to mine for mutual support and advice. (or just anyone cool, really).
Would love to befriend folks with surgery dates close to mine for mutual support and advice. (or just anyone cool, really).
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