January 2025 surgery date
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dianeseattle
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Congratulations on your decision, Traci. I'm sure you'll do great. We all felt exactly the same way you're feeling right now, before surgery, and the others here who are awaiting surgery also share your joy. I hope you'll spend some times in the archives (click on Search magnifying glass in upper right corner), looking for details by topic, to help you feel informed. Complications are rare and the surgery has been perfected over decades. Some people who have laparoscopic procedures even go back to work the same day, but I think it's best to take it really easy for a few days.
Most importantly, start right now drinking 8 glasses of water every day. You can measure it out into a pitcher and keep it in the refrigerator. Start drinking first thing in the morning and just keep filling your glass until the pitcher is empty. My personal advice is to stop drinking at dinnertime so you don't have to get up repeatedly after going to bed <wink>.
Welcome to the group. Please ask us questions if you have them. We are here to support you.
Most importantly, start right now drinking 8 glasses of water every day. You can measure it out into a pitcher and keep it in the refrigerator. Start drinking first thing in the morning and just keep filling your glass until the pitcher is empty. My personal advice is to stop drinking at dinnertime so you don't have to get up repeatedly after going to bed <wink>.
Welcome to the group. Please ask us questions if you have them. We are here to support you.
GiantsLola
Member
That's fantastic! What type of surgery are you having?
Thank you so very much! I have been reading and listening to podcasts to be as educated as I can about this journey that I have chosen.
Hi! I am having the gastric bypass.
Has anyone pre op felt like they have to eat all the things that they won't be able to eat post op? I feel out of control about this right now. I see my surgeon in a week and a half to discuss the surgery which is 37 days out. But in my head, I am thinking this is the last weekend for.... fill in the blank on what I can eat; cake, reese cups, past 8:30pm, etc. I have been trying during the week to try and follow a high protein, low calorie diet. Nights and weekends seem to be the hardest.
Boomerldy
Member
Yes! I had 2 week liquid diet pre-op and the month before I had a serious review of what I love to eat the most that I anticipated either never having or a huge wait to have again. It was interesting mentally. I decided to have ONE item that I loved a day without binging. I admit to a full petite sized roast beef dinner in there, plus some champagne and an ice cream sundae over that 2 week period before liquid pre-op.
dianeseattle
Member
I sure did. I fixated on a disbelief that certain foods would be off limits. But for me, It wasn't a problem. I was able to eat most of the foods I thought I'd have to give up. My body filtered out things that affected me badly using nausea and diarrhea, but as I'm sure you know, the obsession with food is mental not physical, and over time, it can be worked out. I did the same thing you're doing--having one treat a day until surgery. I remember vividly my last cheeseburger, and how I sat on the porch, nibbling and savoring it. After surgery, I couldn't stand the thought of that greasy nasty sandwich!
I wonder if others here found themselves repulsed by foods they used to crave.
I wonder if others here found themselves repulsed by foods they used to crave.
Its so interesting! Thank you for sharing. I am so scared that it won't work for me. I have been listening to the Weightloss Surgery Podcast with Reegar Cortell which has been a wealth of information. One I just listened to was about a doctor who would have a "last dinner" every day for several weeks prior to her surgery with the same feelings and thoughts.