This Pre-Op diet is the pits.

[JapGirl 229]

So I started my pre op diet a day early yesterday. I wanted to allow for any mishaps or problems. Boy am I glad I did..... the protien powder I picked was the worst, the protien bars I liked had a mix up at the factory and weren't the same ones, i was falling asleep at my desk by 2pm, and I also got hit with a huge emotional blow yesterday. I did well all day, but ended up caving to have dinner. All in all I failed yesterday, I guess it's a good thing it was a trial run.

So I went to the store to exchange the bars, found a different powder, I'm taking a B Vitamin to help with energy, and I found a way to handle the emotional blow.... Today is the official start day. Hope to do better today. I just try to keep reminding myself that this is for a good reason.

Was it hard to stick to the pre op? What helped you?

[Pillar2butterfly 391]

Pre op was tough the first 2 (out of 7) days. I only ate Greek yogurt,SF Jello, SF pudding, Protein shakes, broths, and strained creamy Soups. After the third day, it got better.

[GibbsGirl 483]

Keep your eye on the prize but your right it's the pits. But after a few days it gets better, you can do this!!!!

[MollyF22 62]

It is definitely hard. We don't realize how much our bodies depend on food. Food is every where too. The 2nd day is pretty rough. But the 4th day, it gets better. I'm on the week of my surgery. 2 more days of this diet. I'm so done and ready not to be hungry anymore. Even though I will be on liquids after, just hope not to be hungry. Just try to keep busy. Watch your favorite movies or shows. I'm on all full liquids. broth, shakes, Jello and popsicles. That's it.

[JapGirl 229]

That's the great thing is I'm tempted of course but I'm not really hungry. We had a snow day here today so I had to stay home from work. I'm occupying my time by cleaning as much as possible. It'll be helpful in the long run I think. If I deep clean now I won't have to worry as much once I have my surgery. trying to stay positive. It's much easier with a shake and protien bars I like.

I'm allowed to have one meal with lean meats and non starchy veggies. I think next week I may cut out that lean meal and just do shakes and bars. Any of yall opted to do liquids and bars only?

[Megall9 268]

I'm doing the pre op diet right now, it's just a trail since I am still waiting for my date. I was told to do at least 7 days, aim for 14. I am on day 8 today. the first few days were the worst, I was hungry all the time, and that I work in a grocery store didn't help! Day 4 it got better, and last night, at the close of day 7 I was fine, not hungry, but I still needed to have something else to make my Protein and calorie goals. I'll have to do this again for a week before surgery, but I'm glad that my surgeon makes this trial run mandatory. It helps to know that I've done it once, and can do it again. Talking to my fiancee when I'm craving or missing foods helps too. I certainly feel your pain, just know you're not alone! You can do it!

Edited February 10, 2016 by Megall9

[JapGirl 229]

Isopure protien shakes are really yummy! I had chocolate today and didn't feel like I was drinking a protien shake at all.

[Bethany Copley 35]

That's the great thing is I'm tempted of course but I'm not really hungry. We had a snow day here today so I had to stay home from work. I'm occupying my time by cleaning as much as possible. It'll be helpful in the long run I think. If I deep clean now I won't have to worry as much once I have my surgery. trying to stay positive. It's much easier with a shake and protien bars I like.

I'm allowed to have one meal with lean meats and non starchy veggies. I think next week I may cut out that lean meal and just do shakes and bars. Any of yall opted to do liquids and bars only?

I would follow your plan, especially since it sounds like you are struggling a bit. cutting out all food could lead to a binge, which leads to feelings of failure. Itll be okay.

[JapGirl 229]

My biggest set back was the shake being gross (which I found one I like) and the protien bars having been different (which I exchanged). Now that I had that sorted it was really easy to stick with it today. I'm not really struggling with hunger right now. Temptation from knowing I can't have X, but not true hunger. Which is easier to fend off for me.

I'm gonna slowly trim my pre op and see how I do without the meal. Right now I'm doing the meal for dinner so if I end up feeling the need for food, then I can just have my "lean meal" for dinner as usual (I've meal planned so it just has to be thawed).