Starting Boost tomorrow

I'm freaking out a little bit but not exactly sure why.  I have done liquid diets before so I don't think that's why.  Maybe it's because it makes the surgery more real because it's only 2 weeks away?  I'm excited for it so I don't know, has anyone else felt this way. 

Have you ever had second thoughts?  Don't get me wrong, I'm excited, want this more than anything, can't wait to do it and WILL do it but my husband keeps asking me if it's safe and if I'll be okay throughout the surgery and be healthy afterwards which puts all those small percentage thoughts in my head with all the "what ifs".   I can push them out of my head and get excited again but just wondering if anyone else has gone through this?

I think you feel exactly the way everyone else on this board did! This is surgery you're choosing to have done, not something that's absolutely necessary (ie, for example, if you had cancer or something like that). I don't think it would be normal not to feel some kind of misgivings as the time got closer. I know I did.  Just carry on and try to push the negative thoughts aside as much as possible. There are risks with ANY kind of surgery. I'm sure the surgeon has made you aware of them. However, the risk of anything going wrong is extremely small. There's a risk every day of getting in an accident when you get in your car, but you do it anyway. (Kind of a simplified example, but you probably get what I mean.)

Best of luck!

Good luck with the boost - I had a really hard time with the boost - I don't think that I had one day when I drank more than 3 of  them - I froze them and added different flavors - they said to add crystal light but I found it curdled.

I have one in the freezer now for ice cream boost..hopefully it will be good!  

I chose the RNY because the complication risks were less so I know that they are low and it's just my nervous/excited mind playing games.  It's so annoying but I'm glad to hear I'm no the only one who goes through some of the thoughts.

It's only human nature to think about the what ifs....I did, but the day of surgery I was actually excited!! I was smiling (I have the pic to prove it) and went in with the attitude to have some fun and I did. The staff at the Vic were amazing with me and cracked jokes right along side of me....I remember when I awoke in Recover and the nurse said my name I turned to her and said, " I did it!!" I will never forget that for as long as I live.....I have no regrets at all and am so happy I have done this for myself. Not gonna lie, the first week getting used to everything was hard, but each passing day, week and now 3 months out I consider myself a Pro at this now.

For your boost diet, if you find after a while that the Boost taste is getting to you, cru**** with Ice in a blender or Magic Bullet (which is now my best friend)  or buy some sugar free syrups...I really liked sugar free caramel mixed in with the Vanilla...tasted like butterscotch!!

Best of luck to you, you will do just great!!!

I don't have any syrups but might have to get some, it's only day one and all I taste it boost. lol.  It's probably because I ate all the same flavor.

I'm nervous too!  I start the Boost diet on Wednesday.  I am very excited for the surgery, that's not really my problem.  Its the liquid diet...I have been having dreams about it!  I have pretty much psyched myself up about it though.  I just keep telling myself, everyone else has done it, I can do it too.  Good luck!

It's the mind that makes it hard.  My mind keeps telling me that I haven't had supper yet but I did, I had a boost, I'm not physically hungry, it just my mind.  It still sucks though. lol.    I am making ice cream with my last boost of the day, hopefully the different texture will help.

You are getting so close!  I remember the excitement I felt!  I didn't mind the Boost so much.  I knew it was another step towards my goal.  I had no problem getting down the 5 a day. I was happy on the day of surgery though that I didn't have to drink another one!  I will still have one once in a while when I head to the gym right after work so I have some energy.   I will tell you that even though I wasn't hungry on Boost, I did dream of food a lot, especially bacon.  Crazy!  I also was nervous because it is a big step and there are always risks of complications but most people get through great!