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Today is day 1 of my 15day pre-opt and I have been easing into 5 shakes per day. Today is the day!! this is the start of my new relationship with food!!! I knew I would have to be mentally prepared, however I have never had to give myself soo many peps talks lol when I start to get cravings I remind myself why I am doing this and what and who is important!!!
I have six children that need a healthy mom!! I want to be able to do things with them instead of not being able to walk long distances or afraid of embarrassing them. I want to live long enough to see them grow up to be adults and have careers and families I've tried many diets and have been in a heck of a roller coaster ride.. I am confident this tool will be what I need to be successful and get my life back.
Best wishes to everyone on my same journey and thank you for the support reading so many similar stories and knowing you are not alone is also great motivation!!!

I was done Monday also and felt great yesterday! I woke up at 4am with the worst nausea I almost cried. Can't even imagine how much it would hurt if I vomited I'm feeling better now just taking it one day at a time.

I was sleeved yesterday also and did not get nausea until I tried sipping a Protein Shake then a bit after some chicken purée . My pain is manageable and I'm just looking forward to heal all my otter wounds so then I just have to concentrate in my inner healing. Best of luck to everyone!!!

I'm on day 8 of 14 and have lost 14 lbs. I get hungry but I just re-focus and channel my thoughts elsewhere. I'm almost their I can't wait to get rid of the hunger part lol.

Day 4 and I have to say I feel much better then the first 3 days!! I have lost 6lbs. I read a lot about how surgery day is the start of a new life and journey and how we are counting down to surgery day but I have to say that I feel that my journey started on 10/20/2013!! My tool will be incorporated on 11/04/2013 this pre-op diet is already starting to help me change my relationship with food and concur the cravings.
I have made up my mind and I'm all in!!!
Good luck everyone and hang in there focus on why you can instead of why you can't !!!!

I had heard about the headaches and that they're be from carb/ vaccine and or sugar withdrawal, so I slowly tapered off that a week beforehand. Most say after the 5th day you feel great.
Turkey wrap sounds good.
Today is day 5 for me.
10 days Til surgery.

I had headaches for 4-5 days. I suspect it's from caffeine and/or carb/sugar withdrawal. They will go away. Hang in there.

I just started my liquid diet as well and I did a couple of things that I think will help.
1 - stop caffeine use a few weeks before.. Why? If you drink a lot of coffee, soda, etc. the withdrawal can be pretty harsh. Its hard enough to not eat let alone face withdrawal symptoms.
2 - start drink a shake or 2 a day in advance. It gives you time to adjust to the consistency and flavor of the shakes. Are they too thick? Too thin? Do you need to add sweetener or no? Try some different recipes. Make shake combinations you can enjoy a bit. I have 5 or 6 i like, so i can have variety at least.
Again, this process is hard enough, why wouldnt you make it easier.
Hope this helps

Tomorrow starts day three of my 14 day pre-op diet.
I will admit, I was rather nervous about it. My main concern was not having enough energy to get through my rather physical work day.
I'm here to say... It's really not that hard.
Everyone's pre op diet seems to be slightly different.
Mine is 11 days of 900 cals (3 Protein shakes+ 1/2 cup lean chicken, fish or 1 egg/ 3 cups lettuce and a few sprays of fat free dressing)
Days 12-14 are strictly clear liquid.
I thought it would be nice to start a thread where ppl can post some good survival techniques to help those who are going to be doing their pre op diets and are nervous. Things that have helped you get through easier. Here's my list... Pls feel free to add your ideas as well. Lord knows I will probably need some of them as the days go on!
1. I pre pack exactly what I need to consume throughout that day (including 90 oz water) in my ice chest. If it's not in my ice chest, it does not go in my mouth! (Aside from the Vitamins which I need to discontinue taking 7 days before surgery)
2. When driving down the road...only look straight ahead...turning your head side to side means you'll be bombarded with all the evil food signs. And I personally think they posted a few extra food ads and restraunts since I started this diet two days ago! They are EVERYWHERE!
3. If your favorite TV channel is the Food Network, like mine... Find a new favorite! I'm watching "Lock Up Raw" tonight... The food they feature on this program is certainly not making me hungry!
4.once you've finished all the food/drink you can have for the day, if you're still hungry... Add crystal light or Dasani drops or something with flavor that you like to Water bottle and fill up on that!
5. Stay busy! I've been working my a** off to make as much money as possible before I go down for post op recovery. The side benefit is that the day is over before I know it! I plan on staying super active Til they wheel me to O.R.
Well that's all I have so far, might think of some more tips and hopefully others will too.
2 down, 12 days to go!
We got this
Best wishes everyone...

Today is day 1 of my 15day pre-opt and I have been easing into 5 shakes per day. Today is the day!! this is the start of my new relationship with food!!! I knew I would have to be mentally prepared, however I have never had to give myself soo many peps talks lol when I start to get cravings I remind myself why I am doing this and what and who is important!!!
I have six children that need a healthy mom!! I want to be able to do things with them instead of not being able to walk long distances or afraid of embarrassing them. I want to live long enough to see them grow up to be adults and have careers and families I've tried many diets and have been in a heck of a roller coaster ride.. I am confident this tool will be what I need to be successful and get my life back.
Best wishes to everyone on my same journey and thank you for the support reading so many similar stories and knowing you are not alone is also great motivation!!!

Me too in Lafayette, La

I was moved up to November 4 th so ready I start my post-op diet on the 20th!!!

I was moved up to November 4 th so ready I start my post-op diet on the 20th!!!

I'm scheduled for November 11th, feeling nervous and excited!! I'm having an EDG next Tuesday. It all seemed so far away and now it's coming up fast

I'm scheduled for November 11th, feeling nervous and excited!! I'm having an EDG next Tuesday. It all seemed so far away and now it's coming up fast