The smells of food

 The smells of food are driving me crazy. I swear, it's like someone has been in the kitchen all day coooking something. I guess you could say that I am in pre-op liquid diet hell. It is driving me crazy. I am trying to convince myself that it is all going to be worth it I the end. I can't afford any slip ups! I will have to lose 45 more pounds this month before my surgeon will operate, this is IF my insurance approves. If not, then I will have three more months before doing another liquid diet. I can only pray for the strength to ignore the smell of real food, and hope that I lose this weight in time.

Nothing said will really help. I was where you are just 2 weeks ago. What helped me was visuals. My stomach never stopped growling, and I was short tempered. But the thought of the doctor having to gut me like a trout scared the he'll out of me. We have to make room for the surgeon. Also, I ran a lot, not for exercise, but from room to room everyone food presented itself. My wife was cool enough to eat at different times than I. I did the same for her when she went through it. I hope this helps.

 That actually does help! Usually around the time everyone eats the biggest meal of the day, I drink a shake, and then go for a mile walk! This is so hard, but I just keep telling myself it will all be worth it.

 How many days have you been on your liquids? This happened to me at the beginning. I promise it will get better as your body adjust to this new liquid diet. I even cook everyday for my husband and my 2 year old daughter,chicken,rice,burritos etc and I never thought about even trying a pinch , I am almost done with my liquids and I will start my mushies friday. I can't wait after 4 weeks on liquids but this liquid diet helped to lose weight and now my body is used to eat less.

 I actually just started full liquids Monday afternoon when I got the call about from my patient advocate about trying to have surgery this month. So this was the second full day of only liquids. 

LOL I'm 7 weeks postop.... I can smell a fast food restaurant, while I'm driving down a busy road, with windows up and a air freshner in the car! I wish I could tell you the smells get easier, but they don't!! You just gotta fight it!

Is 45lbs *this month* a typo? Seriously? If anybody could actually do that before surgery in 20 days???..........???? I'm really hoping you meant 4-5 pounds....

BUT DO KNOW IT WILL ALL be worth it!! Just think, you're likely to gag at the smell of food for a time after surgery, how's THAT for a bonus! LOL

 No, not a typo. My surgeon requires 10 percent lost from the day you camin, and I have gained weight. I guess I have slacked because I thought that I was going to have three more months before I even had to worry about it. Stupid, I know. Surely it will be possible to get close, right? If not, then I can only blame myself for not taking things serious from the very beginning. 

The smells are difficult but just remember your goal.  So sorry you are having to do preop liquid diet.  When will you know if your insurance approves you for this month?