Aug 20th, 2008

Is my surgery date, I'm on day one of the manditory pre-op diet.

Here's what I'm allowed to eat:
Pudding, cream soup,jello, popcycles, cream of wheat, and a variety of protien supplements. All of the fallowing both sugar free and fat free.

I'm already feeling sad, tired and stressed about getting this right and the thoughts of if this is the right thing to go through. Am I going to be sad all the time?... Will it get easier?... becuase right now I'm wanting to have dinner with the family, but it looks like it's cream of wheat for me.

I need some motovation please!.. Thank You.

Congrats on being so close to your surgery... you can make it through this pre-op diet with flying colors! It will get a bit easier, then a lot harder.. but count the days and keep your surgery in the front of your mind - you'll do fine!

C h e e r s,
gene

Congratulations Lindsay!!!!!!! =)

Congratulations on getting your date!  Hang in there!

I too am on my 2 week manditory pre-op diet!  Consider yourself lucky - for breakfast I get a protein shake, 1/4 c cottage cheese and 1 slice whole wheat bread.  For lunch I get another protein shake, 1 oz low fat cheese, 1 wasa cracker and 1/2 serving fruit.  Dinner - 1 lean cuisine meal under 300 calories and a salad with raw veggies and fat free dressing.  That's it.  Yes, I am about to start gnawing my fingers off!

It's all worth it.  Think of all the wonderful things you will be able to do with ease and pain free!  Consider being able to stand up and bend at the waist and tie your shoes! 

You're "mourning" the food you want to eat but have been told not to.  You will soon be able to eat "real" food!

Smile, take a deep breath and relax!  Everything will be fantastic!

 

Congratulations I will pray your surgery goes with out a hitch. Being on the two week pre-op diet will go by quickly but it also helps prepare you for post op. Good luck. Sue

It does actually get easier, and believe me sooooo worth it in the end. think positive the outcome is wonderful, i had my surgery on 3/6/07 and I am at goal and happy and down 153 pounds. This will be you in a years or so if you follow the plan and do as your told , dont forget the vitamins and protein. Good luck

Hi Lindsey--I'm starting 10 days of liquid diet on Sunday so I understand.  My surgery is Aug.19th and I have a bad case of "last supper".  You can do this.  Why?  Because a whole new phase of life is coming.  When I did Optifast a 20 years ago I had to still cook for everyone so I would dip a soon in the sauce for a tase and then go back to my"sludge" because I was determined to make it work.  You have come this far.  And the end of the tunnel is oin ite.  Hang in there.  Helga

I know you can do it! My sister said it was very hard and I have wondered myself if I would be able to do it when my time came but... I know that the reward will outway the hard work. Keep your head up and try not to think of what you are missing out on even though it is hard when you have family members to cook for. You can do it!!!

Congratulations on getting your date!!!! And how about this for motivation:

NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS!

you can do this!!!!!  

Congrats on getting your date - that is my one year surgiversary date......I wasn't required to be on a pre op diet so I can'thelp with that - but just hang in there - it will all be SO SO SO worth it....

Again - congrats you are going to be fine...