PreOp Stress
I have no date set but I know that it will be soon. Probably within the next 6 weeks according to Dr office. I am working the soda and carbonation and caffeine out of my diet. Sugar as well. I am finding myself extremely sleepy. Also I gained 2lb. That is not good I have to lose at least 8 now. I am struggling so hard to lose a few pounds like it is harder then ever. Feeling frustrated and stressed
Theres the pre op suggestion but the surgeons in my area do not require anything but a 24 hour pre op diet of liquids. I am doing yogurt for breakfast and drinking my lunch and eating dinner. I had stopped going to the gym because I hurt myself but at this point I guess I am gonna have to take some tylenol and suck it up. It is my achellis tendon so makes walking and such hard. I keep looking at pics and reading knowing that this will be worth it when I can walk across the house without pain or shortness of breath.
Yes it absolutely will be worth it long term. I guess then I would suggest going very low carb for now to lose that 8 pounds. After surgery you will need to follow a high protein, low carb meal plan anyway, so you can get used to it now. Hopefully your yogurt for breakfast is greek yogurt and your liquid lunch is a protein shake with low carbs. Dinner should be a protein and veggies only. This should really take some weight off. Good luck!
Karen
have to share this with you , I loved soda , it was my hardest thing to give up till one day my doctor told me to take a can of soda and a balloon , pour it inside the balloon and tie it , leave it settle or you can shake the balloon alittle .... he said after a while look at the ballon that's what soda does to a stomach or pouch the gasses stretch it as it expands the balloon , after that I remembered that balloon and knew its not worth the chance just some little thing that was shared with me I wanted to share with you is all , best of luck on your upcoming surgery
