Anyone else pack on the LBs once they were approved?
I refused to get into the "Last Supper" mindset. I had worked so hard and waited so long to even have the insurance that covered the surgery, I just refused to let it be part of my plan. I did not have a last pizza, hamburger, baked potato, whatever.
My surgeon told me that if I started gaining weight, he might not be able to do the surgery for many reasons:
1. My liver needed to be as small and healthy as possible.
2. The more weight I lost, the easier my recovery would be.
3. He also said losing before surgery would show that I was serious about eating better.
4. The sleeve is just a tool, it is not a magic wand.
Because of his stern support, I lost 60 pounds in the 6 months before my surgery.
I hope I don't sound harsh or judgemental. But, please start now. You will not be sorry.
My surgeon told me that if I started gaining weight, he might not be able to do the surgery for many reasons:
1. My liver needed to be as small and healthy as possible.
2. The more weight I lost, the easier my recovery would be.
3. He also said losing before surgery would show that I was serious about eating better.
4. The sleeve is just a tool, it is not a magic wand.
Because of his stern support, I lost 60 pounds in the 6 months before my surgery.
I hope I don't sound harsh or judgemental. But, please start now. You will not be sorry.
When I made the decision to have VSG surgery I knew it would be life changing. As I processed that I thought about the reality of what my new eating and drinking habits would need to be. At that point I figured I better try this out to see if I can live with it. It would really suck if after the fact I learned that I just can't live this way.
My eating habits have since changed dramatically for the better. I don't eat or drink nearly as much. I eat protein first and then veggies and seldom "bad carbs". I wait 30 minutes after I've finished eating to drink anything. I almost always get my 64 ozs of water every day. In less than two months I've dropped 23 lbs. I feel great. I was scheduled for surgery this past Tuesday but it had to be postponed. Hopefully it will happen in the next week or two.
My eating habits have since changed dramatically for the better. I don't eat or drink nearly as much. I eat protein first and then veggies and seldom "bad carbs". I wait 30 minutes after I've finished eating to drink anything. I almost always get my 64 ozs of water every day. In less than two months I've dropped 23 lbs. I feel great. I was scheduled for surgery this past Tuesday but it had to be postponed. Hopefully it will happen in the next week or two.
Yes! Since I was a revision, I only had to do a one day pre-op liquid diet. I ate at all my favorite restaurants because I thought I would never be able to eat all those foods again. I was WRONG! I can still eat anything, just in small amounts. Many of the foods I used to gorge on don't appeal to me anymore with the sleeve. Maybe you could start walking to get ready for surgery and help with the weight. I know it's hard, but your sleeve day is almost here!
I did two days of a food bucket list.. I had a half of a muffaletta, and then the next day McDonald's.. I did go to a Hibachi bar with my parents and my son..
I did not go crazy though.. I just wanted to have one more normal size meal.. We are going to Outback next week, for an early mother's day, since I start my two week liquid diet next week, So I will miss having a meal out with my son this mother's day, since I will be on my liquid diet then..
Susan
I did not go crazy though.. I just wanted to have one more normal size meal.. We are going to Outback next week, for an early mother's day, since I start my two week liquid diet next week, So I will miss having a meal out with my son this mother's day, since I will be on my liquid diet then..
Susan
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