What advice for Pre-Op folks?

Hi Wynotha, Congratulations on your surgery.  It sounds like all is going well. Unfortunately, no - I'm not the person from your church.  We have two little boys - one in a wheelchair - so we don't attend very regulary, but when we do it's the Methodist church near the campus. I really appreciate everyone's thoughts.  It all seems like GREAT advice.  Based on my meetings with Cathy and Chris this week, I think I'm looking at the end of April for surgery.  It seems like a long time to wait from here,  but I guess I've taken a lot longer than that to finally get my butt in gear, so I'll make it.  I just keep on reading here and other places to try and get all the info I can. Thanks again! John

I have to agree I had no idea how much my emotions would be affected. I thought I would wake up the next day the happiest person in the world. Don't get me wrong I would do it again tomorrow. But it takes a big change.

My emotions haven't been a problem, except when I got on the scale the first time after the 2 week liquid diet and had already lost below 300. I cried from joy..and a little sad because I wanted to wave goodbye to 3...well, I did! What I'm having a problem with is my head (eyes) seeing clothes that look too small and they turn out to be too big. I've waited too long on some of my clothes to wear them. However, I'm not going to complain! Adivce for pre-ops is follow that diet to a T. Do what your nut says and don't cheat. I had to lose 30 pounds before surgery and did it all thanks to the nutrition store. As far as my diet now, I can't handle most fats, and it's very hard to find a good place to eat meat that won't make me sick. The crazy part? Last night we ate at Outback Steakhouse. 2 bites of steak, and I was in the bathroom. Taco Bell Fiesta Salad? Their hamburger doesn't bother me, but good steak does unless it's cooked at home. One thing I've learned is that stuff cooked over open flames is muuuuuuuuuuch better than flat grilled. I check when we go into restaurants, and if they have a flat gril I eat salad. I am paranoid of dumping syndrome, so I read labels constantly for sugar content. If I suspect it has any or too much, I won't eat it. Be prepared for plateaus. They will come. I don't miss any particular food. I don't crave anything, so I'm not having those kinds of issues. My weight got highest this past year due to separation anxiety from my daughter (we moved to Edmond from Enid will be 2 years in June), new job, new town, new everything. I ate my way up the scale after losing my dad too, and moving to Edmond just sealed the deal.All the weight I had lost prior to the move came back. That was when I hit rock bottom and sought out Dr. Walton. Interestingly enough, I lost my mom when I was on the presurgery diet, and I was ok as far as the eating. I just really wish I had her here to celebrate my milestones with me. So, I share with my mom-in-law and my sister..and you all!