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Curious for those of you post-op, how have your cravings changed from pre to post surgery? Has there been change in the intensity of your cravings, or the type of food you are craving? I've heard the surgery can affect your taste for different foods. I'm going in for surgery on Thursday and have been on a 2-week liquid diet. I keep having interesting cravings... for awhile it was carrots with hummus, then lemons (sucked the juice from a couple wedges the other night) and lately I've been craving taco meat.

So going into my 4th day post-op (October 1st) and it's hard for me to distinguish between stomach cravings and head cravings. I wasn't able to eat anything until a bit of water down Greek yogurt on my 3rd day post-op. I'm very sore and know I'm not hungry, but every now and then I see a pizza or Taco Bell commercial and get that hunger twinge in my stomach. I know it's really all in my head... but it feels real at that moment. Hopefully I can learn to tune those mental hunger pains out over the next few weeks.

@@395Ron Taste and texture. I tried using my blender, but the frothiness was awful, so I only use the provided shaker now. Something about the taste of the Bariatric Advantage Protein powder just doesn't sit well with me. So now I make it with skim or almond milk (2 scoops to 8oz liquid) in the shaker and chug it while it's as cold as possible.

Surgery is Thursday, and I'll be honest, I'm scared. I've never had a major medical procedure before. Other than the endoscopy, the only other time I've had anesthesia was for my wisdom teeth. I know the risks are very low, but I'm still having trouble getting over it. I know this is the best thing for me (diabetes, HBP, high cholesterol at only 35) in the long run and I want to be there for my four kids down the road. My family is very supportive, but I don't want to scare them so I've been keeping it to myself. I'm just thinking about the surgery all day/night long. I'm trying hard to maximize sleep, but it has been tough and I've only gotten 6 hrs a night the past few nights. Sorry, just needed to get all of that out... just so worried that I will either wake up during the procedure, or have serious complications.

Thanks everyone for the support. It's definitely comforting reading your thoughtful responses! I know I'm doing the right thing, but my mind is running a million miles per hour. Sookie, funny you mention c-section as all 4 of our kids were born via c-section. When I mentioned I was having some trouble sleeping the other night, my wife brought that up. She did great through all 4... but she's a trooper and I'm a baby, lol.

I've been on an all liquid diet for just over a week. The first couple days were tough, I had bad diarrhea. It has gotten better, but I'm still finding it tough to get my Protein shakes in. I'm suppose to have 3-5 shakes a day, but I've only been drinking 2-3 the past couple days. I'm allowed clear liquids as well, I enjoy broth made with "better than boullion." I also have gone through panera bread a couple times and they will make you a bowl of broth from their chicken noodle Soup. Surgery is this Thursday and I've found it mentally comforting to make it this far with the liquid diet... lets me know I can make the necessary lifestyle changes!

Yes, I posted on this the other day. My surgeon has me on a 2-week all liquid diet. 3-5 Bariatric Advantage Protein shakes per day. First day I started it, terrible diarrhea in the evening and overnight... went off of the diet over the weekend and started back up this past Monday. Diarrhea again Monday night, but have not had any since then. So it may very well clear up for you as well. http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351287-pre-op-liquid-diet-issues/

Having had pretty much zero medical procedures other than being knocked out for my wisdom teeth, I was pretty anxious about the upper endoscopy. It really wasn't bad. They did a couple sprays of a numbing agent in my throat which was probably the worst thing I had ever tasted. Because I couldn't feel myself swallow, it made it feel like I was having trouble breathing... not a good feeling to have. I woke up a bit during the process, but it wasn't traumatic or anything. I remember burping when they had the camera in and being told to try and stop burping (like i had any control.) I vaguely remember them pulling the scope out, but was completely conscious as they finished and wheeled em out. I was good to go within 20-30 mins or so and my wife drove me home.

Update: I was told that some diarrhea is normal the first few days. I've continued with the shakes... usually only 3 per day (2 with almond milk, one with skim.) I also do Clear liquids, mostly Water but also a morning black coffee and sometimes 8 - 16 ounces of Powerade zero in the evening. I also have had an 8 ounce chicken broth the past two nights. I still don't like the taste of the Bariatric Advantage Protein shake, but have found the faster I drink it (when it is cold) the more palatable it is. I also stopped making shakes in my blendtech blender as I found the frothy consistency made it taste worse... just using the shaker they gave me when I bought the powder. I have not had diarrhea since Monday night... in fact nothing at all has gone on down there since then, so I might be having the reverse problem.

Thanks for the advice and support, I will give them a call and see what they say.

What is the reason for limiting Water intake during the pre-op diet? If they are worried about dehydration, shouldn't I drink as much as I can? I'm currently making my shakes with almond milk as I found it tasted marginally better than with water.