How will I cope?

How do you post ops deal with not having sugar? I am back on a carb addicts diet with my husband right now and I am suffering. I neeeed some sugar. I physically feel ill without it. I was convinced that I was going to cheat on the diet this morning, but I did lose a pound so now I don't want to ruin it. So, now I am getting nervous thinking about how I am going to be after having surgery. I won't be able to just cheat a little to feel better. Any thoughts would be appreciated....thanks. Robyn

Robyn, You will not want the sugar after surgery. I am 4 months out and can eat just about anything including sugar. I was hoping I was in the 85% that would get sick when you eat sugar. Well I am not. I have eaten a bite or two with no problems. For me I was diabetic and now take no meds and my sugar is completely normal. That is reason enough for me not to eat something I really don't want. Don't get me wrong surgery is not a cure all. I struggle everyday with wanting to eat carbs but try to think about protein, protein, protein. You will cope just fine !!!! You will feel good without the sugar. Good luck and remember good things are yet to come. See you lighter. Joanne

I'm scared to death to eat any sugar or anything fried for that matter! The 2 bouts of nausea and 1 bout of pain that I've had since my surgery was enough for me to not even want to take it further and risk dumping. I have never actually thrown up yet nor do I want to. I do occassionally eat a carb, but it is nowhere what I was eating before my surgery. I do have a hard time with wanting to go to Dunkin Donuts! I just tell myself that it could put me in the hospital so I just turn away and go eat a SF popcicle or SF Jello. The longer you go without, the easier it gets. Just like smoking. I'm almost 2 months out so I'm still a newbie. Good Luck. Dee

Robyn, I agree with the previous posts, you will not want the sugar. In fact some of the Crystal Light seemed TOO sweet for me after surgery. I'm also diabetic and am off all my oral medications but still need one 20 unit injection of insulin per day (I was taking 60 units). I've lost 72 pounds to date and my blood sugar is doing well. I have tried a few things that had sugar added and it gave me the shakes so I don't have a craving for it like before. The sugar free popsicles are fantastic - a really good treat on a hot day and soothing to your tummy. You'll do great. Keep posting! Jean

If it's the Carbohydrate Addict's Diet by Drs. Rachel & Richard Heller, then you CAN have sugar, just only during your reward meal. I was on this one about 11 years ago during grad school, and lost 30 pounds on it. If you can make the change in lifestyle, then it's a nice way to eat. If you can't, then... you end up like me Good luck!

Yes, it is that diet. I have been on it several times and I have lost about 25 lbs on it before. I know I get sugar during my reward meal, but it is making it to the reward meal that is killing me. I am sick and grouchy all day until my reward meal and then I am happy as a clam. I was so sick today, I gave in and had a bowl of cereal and I feel so much better. My mom thinks I may be pre diabetic because my father always had problems with his sugar dipping low and it also made him sick. Who knows, I just want to have my surgery done and then I won't have to make myself sick on this diet anymore.

HELLO ROBYN,HOW YA DOING SWEETIE?WELL I TELL YOU THIS I HAD TO HAVE THIS SURGERY IT WAS LIFE OR DEATH.AND WHEN I WAS TOLD I DIDN'T HAVE LONG TO LIVE AND THAT THE SURGERY WAS THE ONLY HELP FOR ME AND WHEN DR.IRGUA TOLD ME HE WOULD DO MY SURGERY I CRIED BECAUSE I KNEW AT LEAST I HAD A SECOND CHANCE TO LIFE AND THIS IS WHAT HELPS ME TO NOT WANT OR TRY TO EAT SUGAR FOR THE SURGERY IS TO SAVE LIVES AND HELP YOU EAT HEALTHIER.YOU ALSO GOT TO TRAIN YOUR MIND NOT TO DWELL ON THE BAD FOODS AND TRAIN YOUR MIND TO EAT HEALTHIER AND TRAIN YOUR MIND NOT TO FALL BACK ON OLD EATING HABITS.AND YOU GOT TO LEARN TO KNOW WHEN YOUR TUMMY IS TELLING YOU ARE HUNGRY NOT YOUR MIND.FOOD IS NOT YOUR FRIEND.I'M NOT PERFECT BUT I THINK THE WHOLE REASON OF HAVING THIS DONE IS TO BE HEALTHY AND LIVE LONGER AND FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOUR SELF.I ALSO FEEL WHY BOTHER HAVING THE SURGERY DONE IF YOUR GONNA GO AND TRY FOODS YOUR NOT SUPPOSE TO EAT.I AM HARD ON MYSELF AND I AM DOING MY BEST AND TO BE HONEST WITH YOU I WANTED TO DRINK A SODA SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEN I THOUGHT WHAT ARE YOU DOING BONNIE ISN'T THAT WHAT HELP YOU TO BE WHERE YOU WAS AT BEFORE SURGERY PLUS AWHOLE LOT OF OTHER BAD CHOOSES TOO.I AM STILL TRAINING MY MIND TO FOCUS ON GOOD NOT BAD.AND I THOUGHT OF MY BAD HEALTH AND SAID HONEY A SODA OR ANYTHING ELSE ISN'T WORTH IT TO ME.YOU REALLY GOT TO BE STRONG.I HOPE ALOT OF PEOPLE READ THIS TOO FOR I HOPE THIS HELPS THEM TO STAY ON TRACK AND IF ANYONE NEEDS HELP WITH THIS PLEASE LET ME KNOW OR POST IT.REMEMBER YOUR TOO IMPORTANT AND TOO SPECIAL AND YOUR VERY YOUNG TO HAVE ALOT OF HEALTH PROBLEMS,SEE THE BIGGER YOU GET WORSE OFF YOU ARE AND YOUR AGE GOES AGAINST YOU TOO.SO HANG IN THERE.LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OK.YOUR FRIEND BONNIE

HEY ROBYN SWEETIE YOUR HAVING SUGAR WITHDRAWALS HANG IN THERE OK.

Well, I thought I was just having sugar withdrawals yesterday, but it turned out to be more than that. I went out last night even though I wasn't feeling 100% and by the time I got home I was soooo sick. I was up all night with diarrhea and a fever of 102. I am still not feeling great this morning so I am going to go and try to rest. Thanks for the encouragments, I know I will do great when I have my surgery, thanks to all of you in here....I can't fail. Robyn

Carb and sugar withdrawal... I remember it well. Don't give in and give it 2 weeks. After 2 weeks you will see the cravings subside. But don't give in! After that... you can take it or leave it. Gigee