hillnicole34

I know all doctors are different, but mine didn't require any pre-liquid diet, only the day before. However, I heard some doctors giving out month long liquid diets before surgery. D:
I chose to do a week of liquids before my surgery (for my own peace of mind and to prepare myself) which is tomorrow, and I know how you feel. What helped me, was switching it up and doing my own little recipes - I'd combine red and green Jello or chicken broth with Tomato Soup. Weird, I know, but I've a low expectation for food (I think TV dinners are amazing lol).
Maybe this will help? :3

I'm 1 week post-op and I'm going to be honest I cheated a few times during my 2 week pre-op diet. I'm a single mom and since I'm the only one that cooks so it made it super hard. I've stolen a piece of pepperoni off a slice of pizza. I've left some ice cream on the spoon to have an excuse to lick the spoon. My son's birthday was 3 days before my surgery and I had cheated big time eating pizza and a piece of ice cream cake. In my defense I had already lost 15 lbs in the pre-op diet because I cheated on my son's birthday. It's definitely hard but not completely undoable. You got this!!

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I just had my surgery today and believe me when I say the post opp is more nerve wrecking than actual surgery lol eat tons of sugar free popsicles I love orange and red personally that was my favorite thing lol

Thanks and don't worry you got this. Oh and if you feel the hunger coming on at night, go to sleep early, that's what I did Monday and Tuesday. Tomorrow is a step closer to surgery. Good Luck!

It will definitely be worth it. I promise you won't be hungry after the surgery for a few months. I am 2 months out now and I am never hungry. Yes, the pre o.o diet was difficult but the results are amazing. I hit onederland yesterday and never will see 200 or more again! Keep up the good work. It will be over soon and your new life will begin.

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After surgery I was having what my doctor called was mental hunger. After being sleeved the task is to recondition the mind about food. As my doctor explained it the portion of your stomach that is removed creates the chemical that causes hunger.

Listen to your body.. Is your mind telling you, you've gotta eat or are you feeling weak, having stomachache (hunger cramps)?
I kept my mouth busy by chewing ice, that kept my mind distracted.
You can make it...

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Take the Vitamin supplements, they seem to give me energy and I don't seem to be hungry with them.

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Thanks DaleCruse and mzsantiago88 for your response and encouragement its really appreciated[emoji16]I have definitely switched it up with the broth and Jello flavors. I have been eating more sugar free popsicles then anything, so many that i feel just a little guilty about it! i have also tried mixing my Protein Shakes together for a different flavor lol. I’m definitely going to do my best to stick it threw! Thanks again

I understand Rainbow_Warrior! Congratulations in your up and coming surgery! I just went to the store and found some more flavor options for my Protein Shakes, i am so over drinking them lol but i know this is just the beginning, i have 9 more days until surgery and i already cant wait to have other options if protien[emoji30]! Hang in there!

October 16th here! Congrats to all!

Thanks everyone for the support! believe me when i say its helping stay motivated! NenaNew43, Rita85 and kzl864 Congratulations on surgery’s and progress! I anticipate the diet becoming a little easier pot-op because i will be able to tolerate less! I will be on the liquid diet for a total of 5 weeks! I have tried to switch up the things that I’m allowed but those things are very limited! The sugar free popsicles have been my saving grace lol i dont mind the crystal light but i have been lacking with my Water intake! i really dont care for the sugar free Jello, it has a funny after taste to me! I weighed myself once and i am down 5 pounds so far since starting the pre-op but i dont want to get obsessed with the numbers because i dont want to get discouraged! Thanks again everyone for the comments, and support

Switch Drs. I went from first visit to surgery in 8 weeks.
I didn't have to play all these reindeer games with my program. A lot of these programs are just milking people for money.

Yeah, my comments were probably uncalled for, but I was just pissed off for you. I am sorry that you have to go through that, and hope everything works out for the best.
And keep drinking that Protein so help curb your appetite!

Thanks DropWt4Life! He usually a pretty supportive husband and has been through the entire process thats why it completely shocked me when he said that! May be is scared of the change that is about to come? But he’s been with me when i was small as well so i was like soooo confused! God thing for me is his comment will not make or break this process for me it just pissed me off at that moment!! Thanks for your support

I know i will sleevesshereen! Thanks for your comment! Congratulations on your surgery and your progress! I 100 percent sure i made the right decision and am doing it for me and no one else! Im already happy i made this choice! Your AMAZING! Thank You!

Thanks sleevedshereen just neede to vent for a moment ! That really pissed me off! This process takes so much had work and determination and he knows this! He has ways been supportive so it just threw me iff when he made the comment!!! Im over it now!

I know i will sleevesshereen! Thanks for your comment! Congratulations on your surgery and your progress! I 100 percent sure i made the right decision and am doing it for me and no one else! Im already happy i made this choice! Your AMAZING! Thank You!

Thanks sleevedshereen just neede to vent for a moment ! That really pissed me off! This process takes so much had work and determination and he knows this! He has ways been supportive so it just threw me iff when he made the comment!!! Im over it now!

I know i will sleevesshereen! Thanks for your comment! Congratulations on your surgery and your progress! I 100 percent sure i made the right decision and am doing it for me and no one else! Im already happy i made this choice! Your AMAZING! Thank You!

@hillnicole34 glad to hear you got passed it. There were moments when my boyfriend was not supportive and other times that he was. But when he saw how strong I was after surgery and recovery, he commended me for that and apologized for the times he wasn't supportive because he realized just how much I needed his support in the moments when I was in pain, crying or struggling the first couple weeks post op.

Good luck to you and you're surgery! In the long run, you will be happy you made this choice.

I know i will sleevesshereen! Thanks for your comment! Congratulations on your surgery and your progress! I 100 percent sure i made the right decision and am doing it for me and no one else! Im already happy i made this choice! Your AMAZING! Thank You!

Man, that dude is sad. He really doesn't have your back. How can someone who loves you actually talk like that? Easy way out....You know what is the easy way out?
Having a friggin metabolism that allows you to stay thin while eating burgers, fries, pizza, candy, etc.
Never having to look at the scale and decide, I'm only going to have Water instead of the friggin beer that everyone else will be drinking at the party.
As a matter of fact, the easy way out would be to say, "f** it! I don't care about my health. I don't care about my looks. I am just going to eat what I want, and drink what I want, and everyone can just Kiss My a**!"
Tell him that the next time he wants to be intimate, you already took the easy way out, and took care of yourself. Then tell him to do the same.
I'm a guy, and probably breaking man code, but damn!

@hillnicole34 Ugh I know my sister said the easy way out. Recovery from surgery is not easy! Doing the liquid diet is not easy! After surgery, watching what you eat and being restricted and can only eat a few bites and not enjoy a meal like before is NOT easy! People who haven't struggled with weight or food addiction don't know just how much of a struggle it has been that led you to the decision to get this surgery. Ugh sorry you're going through that. Not having support from your significant other sucks.

@hillnicole34, first I want to say, you got this!! It's hard, but when you kick this pre-op diet's ass, it will be so worth it! I will be 3 weeks post-op on Monday. I will just now be able to move up to eggs, cottage cheese, cheese and soft cooked vegetables. I CANNOT WAIT!!! I lost 26 pounds during my 2 week pre-op diet. The shakes were horrible and were hard to stomach after week 1. I was to the point that I was hangry. I was a b***h to the people that I work with. It is the worst mental torture I think I've ever been through. You know what helped me though? Gum. Get something sugar free. Even that makes you feel like you're cheating, but it helped so much. I hope this helps. Again, you got this!

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