Surgery is this coming Tuesday, 8/31/10. I am starving on these darn protein shakes. That's only 330 calories/day! Will the starvation feeling go away immediately following surgery? I know that following surgery, I will be consuming less (chicken broth, etc) for at least two weeks.

My experience with a liquid diet that low is that I was not getting enough calories. My doctor put me on a 500 liquid diet and I was miserable and perhaps allergic to the product. I do an hour of cardio a day. I was on it for like 4 days and lost nothing (doctor said I would lose a pound a day). When I went back to my own protein shake diet with one meal a day Calories about 900 a day I started loosing again. Personally I don't think you are getting enough calories.

I get banded Tuesday also. I was starving the first 2 or 3 days but now not so much. I am on a total liquid diet with just sugar free pudding, popsicles and jello. I tried the broth but didn't like it so I drink water instead. And I have 20 grams of protein each day. So far I have lost 11 pounds since Monday. Just hang in there. Two more days and this will be behind you. The way I'm trying to look at it is, even though I will be on a liquid diet for another week my stomach will be so small I won't be as hungry. Good luck on Tuesday.

I am starving too! I don't have surgery til the 7th. Keep up the good work!

I am on skim milk and crystal light for two weeks. I wish I could have a protein shake. I lost 9 pounds the first three days. These two weeks are the toughest. I have surgery on Sept 10. My goal is 225 pounds and my current weight is 289. Highest has been 308.

I get banded in the morning too! The shakes weren't too horrible, but my cravings were! I will admit I cheated with a bite here and there, but all in all I did pretty good! I have lost 8 lbs so far, I can't wait to weigh myself in the morning (at the hospital) to see where I am! Good luck everyone!

Just finished Day 1 of pre-op. 13 more to go. I'm starving! Please tell me it gets better.

I will NOT be watching Top Chef this week.

I'm right there with you on the protein shakes! I'm sooo hungry too. I hope your surgery goes well today. Mine is scheduled for Wednesday (9/1)

No, it never got better! Last night was my last night for anything. This morning at 10 a.m. is my surgery. However, last night I had a cup of hot water with a teaspoon of powered chicken broth which was not on the diet. I was only to have water, coffee, tea, etc. The chicken broth helped me. I was ready to eat dirt at that point. September 16, 2010 is my follow up appt., which at that time I am scheduled to be allowed pureed foods. Until then, I am only to have water, coffee, tea, broth, etc. From what I have been reading on here, everyone's pre-op diet is different - some can eat right up until the day before. My diet was terrible for me. I did lose about 10 more pounds though. Good luck!

No, it never got better! Last night was my last night for anything. This morning at 10 a.m. is my surgery. However, last night I had a cup of hot water with a teaspoon of powered chicken broth which was not on the diet. I was only to have water, coffee, tea, etc. The chicken broth helped me. I was ready to eat dirt at that point. September 16, 2010 is my follow up appt., which at that time I am scheduled to be allowed pureed foods. Until then, I am only to have water, coffee, tea, broth, etc. From what I have been reading on here, everyone's pre-op diet is different - some can eat right up until the day before. My diet was terrible for me. I did lose about 10 more pounds though. Good luck!

Praying for you this morning...looking forward to reading about your success!

No, it never got better! Last night was my last night for anything. This morning at 10 a.m. is my surgery. However, last night I had a cup of hot Water with a teaspoon of powered chicken broth which was not on the diet. I was only to have water, coffee, tea, etc. The chicken broth helped me. I was ready to eat dirt at that point. September 16, 2010 is my follow up appt., which at that time I am scheduled to be allowed pureed foods. Until then, I am only to have water, coffee, tea, broth, etc. From what I have been reading on here, everyone's pre-op diet is different - some can eat right up until the day before. My diet was terrible for me. I did lose about 10 more pounds though. Good luck!

You are right we all have different pre-op and post-op diets but most important for you: you followed your docs advise! Congrats on that! It does sound tough! And good luck on your surgery today. Keep us posted!

No, it never got better! Last night was my last night for anything. This morning at 10 a.m. is my surgery. However, last night I had a cup of hot Water with a teaspoon of powered chicken broth which was not on the diet. I was only to have water, coffee, tea, etc. The chicken broth helped me. I was ready to eat dirt at that point. September 16, 2010 is my follow up appt., which at that time I am scheduled to be allowed pureed foods. Until then, I am only to have water, coffee, tea, broth, etc. From what I have been reading on here, everyone's pre-op diet is different - some can eat right up until the day before. My diet was terrible for me. I did lose about 10 more pounds though. Good luck!

Drivera: LOL eat dirt! I hope you have a fast recovery.

Please keep us post it.

I get banded in the morning too! The shakes weren't too horrible, but my cravings were! I will admit I cheated with a bite here and there, but all in all I did pretty good! I have lost 8 lbs so far, I can't wait to weigh myself in the morning (at the hospital) to see where I am! Good luck everyone!

Jlw929: I also wish you a fast recovery, please keep us post it.

This per-op-diet thing is scaring me, my surgery is 9/30

which if not the problem, I start back to work tomorrow. I can't see myself working all day and filling like I'm starving, and just come back to work.

Good Luck today Drivera! Congratulations!