freaking out

so- I'm having a band placed in about a month.  I had the RNY 5 years ago- never lost as much as I wanted and had major complications( leak).  I've gained back 40 pounds and don't want to end up where I was.  I'm heavy but have no medical problems like I had before.

So- I'll be starting on liquids on december 3rd and having sugery Dec 17th. I'm hoping this will help me lose another 60-80 pounds. Tonight, I'm really anxious abous doing the liquid diet and I can't stop eating. So- I'm looking for support.  I'm not looking for advice on whether or not to have a revision or what kind of revision to have- just looking for some comfort from those of you who can relate.

 DD

Be kind to yourself. I think we've all had that anxiety about "no food" while on the liquid diet. Afterall, dont we all have a love afair with food?  Take it one day at at time, and before you know it, your surgery day will be here.
Good luck to you

Thanks - it IS like a break up.

DD

 Hi Deb,
I'm feeling alot like you describe, except my surgeries are opposite, band to RNY!  I have been wanting to snack constantly,feeling hungry all the time. My doc isn't making me do two wks of liquid, just one week, but I still dread it. It is exhausting, all of this research and constant thought of liquid protein and vitamins! I just wish I had a normal metabolism. I don't know if this works for you, but I have to keep all the sweets out of the house, especially chocolate or cookies. Good luck on your revision, I hope it works great for you!! I do intend to go have sushi one more time before surgery and I think we should treat ourselves! It will be awhile after all...

Thanks for the support- it's not easy travelling down this road twice ( the first one wasn't a cake walk either).

I wish you well with your revision and wholeheartedly support the idea of having sushi one more time. ( I'm having lots of things for the last time, before the liquid diet)

DD