10 days till surgery
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Cheyenne
Active Member
I thought about having this surgery for 10 yrs before I went through with it. I was very nervous before surgery right up til the night before. Then I accepted the fact in my mind that it was really gonna happen and I relaxed and just went with the flow. My surgeon was great and the hospital and staff just took over my care and I felt I could relax and trust that all would turn out well, and it did. It actually was much easier than I thought it would be. The pain wasn't bad considering my stomach was cut and intestines were rerouted. I did baby myself and let my body heal before I pushed myself to do much physical exercise. I hadn't done exercise for years so it didn't make sense to me to start overdoing immediately after my operation. I have worked gradually to build up my stamina and as I am losing weight it is easier to do more and more. Staying on the diet after surgery was very easy because of the tiny size of my new stomach. Drinking enough fluids was hard for me as I felt so full the minute I took a sip. All and all it was a very positive experience, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Remember eventually you will be able to eat all your favorite foods again, just in much smaller amounts. My nutritionist said I am allowed to have any food in tiny amounts. I just have to be carefull not to stretch my stomach. Getting my protein is the most important thing to me and religiously taking my vitamins and supplements.
Good Luck to you. I am sure you will do well.
Good Luck to you. I am sure you will do well.
I went through a period of panic before surgery, and it was worse when I'd wake up in the middle of the night. Modern hospitals are very good at caring for people and they know how to do their jobs and get you back home as soon as possible. You will do fine.
You need to get a handle on the overeating before surgery. You need to make sure you have a commitment to this process, or else it will become just another **really expensive** diet. And we all know how well diets work
You need to get a handle on the overeating before surgery. You need to make sure you have a commitment to this process, or else it will become just another **really expensive** diet. And we all know how well diets work
StinkerBelle
Member
My pre surgical strategy
My R-N-Y is in 17 days and a wake up, 11/26/2013. I wanted so much to have a good old binger fest myself. What I have chosen to do, and it ain't easy, is to follow my phase 1 diet which was to cut portions in 1/2, No Carbs, 3 serving of law fat no fate dairy and 3 servings of fruit and fresh veggies ( I lost 17 pounds on phase 1), and today I am easing myself into my pre-surgical diet several days early to make the transition easier and hopefully not have to deal with to much shell shock.
Today I started with a shake and yogurt for Breakfast, a Shake and yogurt for lunch, then had a salad and grilled shrimp for dinner. For my evening snack I will have a yogurt and a shake.
I will continue this through the 11/ 12 when I switch over to Phase II full time until my surgery.. My Phase II consists of the following, which is not bad at all.
AM
• Protein Drink Supplement
• 1 cup skim milk or container light yogurt
Mid Morning
• Fiber Supplement (5 grams of fiber)
Noon
• Protein Drink Supplement
• Fiber Supplement (5 grams of fiber)
• 1 cup skim milk or container light yogurt
Afternoon
• 1- cup raw vegetables(this can be a small salad mixed with a fat free vinaigrette dressing)
Dinner
• Protein Drink Supplement
• Fiber Supplement (5 grams of fiber)
Evening
• Protein Drink Supplement
• 1- cup skim milk or container light yogurt
I refuse to binge eat, emotional eat, anger eat, fear eat and all of the other negative eating cycles. If I can't stop now the surgery will not work and I will only be harming myself further. I am tired of this damn self abusive addiction to food I have made the choice to get this under control I deserve this as does my family and friends..
My R-N-Y is in 17 days and a wake up, 11/26/2013. I wanted so much to have a good old binger fest myself. What I have chosen to do, and it ain't easy, is to follow my phase 1 diet which was to cut portions in 1/2, No Carbs, 3 serving of law fat no fate dairy and 3 servings of fruit and fresh veggies ( I lost 17 pounds on phase 1), and today I am easing myself into my pre-surgical diet several days early to make the transition easier and hopefully not have to deal with to much shell shock.
Today I started with a shake and yogurt for Breakfast, a Shake and yogurt for lunch, then had a salad and grilled shrimp for dinner. For my evening snack I will have a yogurt and a shake.
I will continue this through the 11/ 12 when I switch over to Phase II full time until my surgery.. My Phase II consists of the following, which is not bad at all.
AM
• Protein Drink Supplement
• 1 cup skim milk or container light yogurt
Mid Morning
• Fiber Supplement (5 grams of fiber)
Noon
• Protein Drink Supplement
• Fiber Supplement (5 grams of fiber)
• 1 cup skim milk or container light yogurt
Afternoon
• 1- cup raw vegetables(this can be a small salad mixed with a fat free vinaigrette dressing)
Dinner
• Protein Drink Supplement
• Fiber Supplement (5 grams of fiber)
Evening
• Protein Drink Supplement
• 1- cup skim milk or container light yogurt
I refuse to binge eat, emotional eat, anger eat, fear eat and all of the other negative eating cycles. If I can't stop now the surgery will not work and I will only be harming myself further. I am tired of this damn self abusive addiction to food I have made the choice to get this under control I deserve this as does my family and friends..