pre op diet struggles

[irishlady2014]

Ok so i am going in for gastric sleeve on the 25th august today is day 2 of my pre op diet 3 meal replacement shakes. .....was going great until my husband arrived in with a kebab and chip ..... i know its for my own good but i feel like crying im sooo hungry, anybody else feeling the same? Any post oppers that could share any tips or advise to get thru the first few days?
obviously i know its not anybody's fault but mine i am in this sittuation i guess i dident realise how much i relyed on food i just dont know what to do with myself.

 

[NorthamptonGirl]

hi hun

it does get better honest!

drink lots of water that helped me.

other than that, use this time to prepare for your next step, pack your hospital bag, make a list of things you want to do when you've lost weight, start exercising in preparation. Anything that reminds you why you are doing this and that it will all be worth it in the end.

good luck!! X

 

[irishlady2014]

Thanks hun thats the plan ordering pjs and dressing gown at the mo trying to keep motivated and busy.....Did you have a sleeve or bypass?

 

[Kar8858]

Hi irishlady im getting sleeved on the 26th. I agree drink water, well im on NAS Vimto squash i love it! It takes will power but you will do it!

 

[irishlady2014]

Hi kar8858 thanks for that.,i am getting sleeved that day aswell...... oh the nerves but excited to start a new chapter aswell. Hope we can keep in touch since we are going thru the same thing at the same time

 

[Kar8858]

Yes absolutely...theres a load of us on the august surgery diary, come and join us, really friendly and helpful.
I had my pre op assessment yesterday so its all down hill now!

 

[GeMzY]

By day 4 you will forget hunger, concentrate on preparing for hospital & post op to occupy yourself & maybe a quiet word in your hubbys ear regarding tact & support??

On the plus side its all in your favour, the easier the op & recovery & you will be better prepared for your new sleeved life

Best of luck xx

 

[irishlady2014]

Thanks gemzy ....oh we have had words! Any tips for what to bring to hosp and what to expect after .... what op did you have how did you get on?

 

[irishlady2014]

Kar8858 defo will look for it now thanks a mill

 

[NorthamptonGirl]

Thanks hun thats the plan ordering pjs and dressing gown at the mo trying to keep motivated and busy.....Did you have a sleeve or bypass?

Hi,

I had a bypass on 9th July.

Sam

 

[GeMzY]

Thanks gemzy ....oh we have had words! Any tips for what to bring to hosp and what to expect after .... what op did you have how did you get on?

I had a sleeve on 22nd May & absolutely love it!!

I read everything I could on here beforehand so was prepared for most post op "problems" like trapped wind & never experienced any of it except nausea the first day, I couldnt even hold down a sip of water, by day 2 I was fine though & came home.

I took all but the kitchen sink in my bag (as you do) & only used my washbag, towel, slippers & phone charger :8855:

I didnt even bother with my new PJs I stayed in the hospital robe & couldnt use a dressing gown with a drip in my arm.

What op are you going for?

ps: be prepared to go through every emotion possible in the days leading up to your op (it is normal)

 

[NorthamptonGirl]

ps: be prepared to go through every emotion possible in the days leading up to your op (it is normal)

And also in the first few weeks afterwards.. x

 

[irishlady2014]

Thanks ladies much appreciate the advise im already all over the place watched an add on tv last night n burst out in tears ..... i suppose its the stress n worrie comming up to it due to be sleeved the 26th aug .... damn abt the dressing gown i just ordered one never taught abt drip! Lol ah im sure i will make use for it at home after i get out.

 

[Kar8858]

I'm a sleeve on the 26th too so am with you all the way! I've got fingers crossed for us!!

 

[irishlady2014]

Oh kar8858 me 2.... how are you finding the pre op diet are you on all liquids or meal replscements?? Day 4 hear of meal replacement shakes feeling so tired and low. Whare are you having your op? Had you to do just 2 weeks pre op diet or longer i know some sugeons want a month depending on your case ..... i suppose.
I am bmi 48 +/- 21and a half stone hope with this diet to be in to the 20's before d op...... im 32 and my main motivation for it is babies plus d usuall stuff we all strugggle with ..... depession bad health low self esteem ........ i dont want to have a baby in this condition i really wana try and be as healthy as i can for myself my husband (who has no great life coz of all my crap...) and any future babies we might be blessed with.

Thats my story now girlies im sure its not alot different to everybody else coz we are all in the same boat .....

 

[Kar8858]

Im having my op at the yorkshire clinic in west yorkshire. My weight goes up and down, im a yo yo dieter! Ive put several stones on over the past few years and am quickly heading back up to my heaviest weight which was 14st. I was worrying that at this stage in life, 35, i might not stop at 14st but that it would go higher, and higher!
Ive decided the sleeve will be atool to prevent me from this yo yo ing.
Im a big binge eater, i can eat little for a few days then buy loads of food and stuff it down. I eat huge portions and am just greedy. I dont want to be overweight, i dont want health problems and im fed up of been unfit and unhealthy.
Since starting on this site a few ladies, kursty and sharon, have been really good and ive been motivated by them to motivate myself. Ive lost 9lbs in under 2 weeks.
Im on the food diet, its ok, to be honest i would prefer the slimfast diet as i can manage that better at work. But hey im making the food diet work!! I feel fine but then again i have previously lost alot of weight and sustained it for several years by eating almost nothing.
We are all different though! At least we can count down together.
Are you having yours in ireland ?

 

[kezzy]

pre-op

Ok so i am going in for gastric sleeve on the 25th august today is day 2 of my pre op diet 3 meal replacement shakes. .....was going great until my husband arrived in with a kebab and chip ..... i know its for my own good but i feel like crying im sooo hungry, anybody else feeling the same? Any post oppers that could share any tips or advise to get thru the first few days?
obviously i know its not anybody's fault but mine i am in this sittuation i guess i dident realise how much i relyed on food i just dont know what to do with myself.

hi I started my pre-op diet on Monday got my op on the 31st august, i'm struggling too but its getting better .... Today I don't feel as if I need a big meal (like my partner just eat in front of me ) I had a small piece of breast of chicken only and done the 20/20 thing ....(20 chews /20 secs)

 

[irishlady2014]

Ya having the op in ireland ladies fingers crossed for us all .... i cracked this evening and had some mini quorn sauages i feel bad but it was either that or a fast food take away .... i wish i had the disipline like your self kar i lost 7 stone before basically not eating ..... i had the will power then but i think as you get older it gets harder any way that was my blip for this week back on track tomorrow i cant see them having done too much damage ...... scales will tell on monday for weigh in at clinic.

 

[sharon2014]

Ya having the op in ireland ladies fingers crossed for us all .... i cracked this evening and had some mini quorn sauages i feel bad but it was either that or a fast food take away .... i wish i had the disipline like your self kar i lost 7 stone before basically not eating ..... i had the will power then but i think as you get older it gets harder any way that was my blip for this week back on track tomorrow i cant see them having done too much damage ...... scales will tell on monday for weigh in at clinic.

Good luck with your journey, it certainly isn't easy but you get a lot of support on this site as Kar said!! xx as a pre opper I know how difficult it is and although I don't have as much experience I will always try share what's working well for me in case it helps others!!

I started using a fitbit, which tracks ur steps and links to my fitness pal which means I track what I'm walking and eating and both are invaluable, I like tracking food as it can be easy to think not had much, then check your cal/protein and think I have ! Or see what extras u need !!!

I'm moving to liquid only tomorrow before my op next Saturday, so I'm bit nervous, but I'm gonna do it as I can see where I want to be, like you kids and babies etc as I'm only 34 and want to be healthy if can before kids! Xx

 

[irishlady2014]

Thanks sharon .... hope all goes well for you, what sugery are you having? Nerve racking isent it its a funny feeling i find someware between excitement and nerves .... hopefully we will be on the other side soon!