I am thrilled that you've decided on a date and are ready to get healthy...and all for the right reasons! I went on a cruise the week prior to my surgery celebrating my first anniversary with my second husband. (first husband died 16 years ago), so you can imagine I pretty well pigged out, although I did try to stick to proteins and not have a lot of sweets, etc. Once we got home (the Sunday prior to my Thursday surgery date) I went cold turkey and did the all liquid thing. Two of my co-workers were sooo darling and they did it with me Monday thru Wednesday to support me! Wednesday evening we flew to San Diego. So I guess I really only did full liquids for 3 days but I was VERY strict about it so it must have been enough because they did the surgery and no one told me anything was amiss. Of course nothing at all to eat or drink the day of surgery, and you really won't want anything but ice chips for the first 24 hours after and then back to full liquids, but the really cool thing is you won't feel hungry!!! A few sips of water or juice or tea or broth and you're full! In fact one of the hardest things for me is to drink enough! The sleeve just doesn't hold much at one time. I've only had one melt down and that was at the San Diego airport coming home. My husband was hungry and got himself Mexican food...it smelled soooo good and he sat next to me and I burst into tears and yelled at him to go sit across the room! My HEAD wanted food! I composed myself and he brought me some chicken broth and I was fine but I think I scared the crap out of him - ha! Just be strong...don't let your head hunger derail you...it will happen...it happens to everyone. Just keep a picture of a new baby posted on your fridge along with a chart of your progress...talk about a worthy goal! YOU GO GIRL!!! The look in your husband's eyes as he watches the beautiful new you emerge will be an added bonus.
And you will amaze yourself...your energy levels will go up by leaps and bounds...no more huffing and puffing to get up a few stairs, no more aching joints, tons of compliments to feed your ego...it's AWESOME! Keep me informed! I'll try to help every step of the way and you can "talk" to me about anything! Hugs, Diana
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