I just got the call that I'm set for surgery on 3/3 at 10:00. I'm so excited and so nervous!!!! My pre-op diet starts this Thursday (for two weeks) and consists only of high protein drinks totaling 800 cal/day. Does anyone have any advice to keep the hunger pangs away during this time? That's what I'm most nervous about and I do not want to cheat.

Congrats!!! Let us know how you deal with the hunger during your pre-op diet plz

I would suggest spreading your calories through out the day as much as possible to prevent your blood suger dropping.

i'm trying to be very optimistic like...yay... i get to drink 800 calories a day.. **major fake enthusiasm** but after shopping last night I think I can trick myself. I bought some strawberry flavored atkins shakes, vanilla flavored lite muscle milk shakes, and some chocolate whey protein powder that is Jillian Michaels brand. I could not find Slim Fast high protein anywhere, but these all had high protein and low carbs. If I drink one of the adkins or muscle milks each day, then I can drink FIVE of the Jillian Michaels brand shakes and stay within my 800 calories so maybe I can psych myself out by pretending i'm consuming sooo much when I'm really not LOL we'll see, I start pre-op diet tomorrow.

Keep busy. Believe me that it helps keep your mind off "I can't eat" and helps. When I feel like I am getting hungry and it isn't time for my shake I have broth or Jello, or sometimes, both. I also will do something. Whether it is laundry, cleaning or exercise. Something to get my mind off of what my head is telling me. This gives me time to listen to my body and see what it is telling me. 9 times out of 10 I am NOT hungry, my mind just tells me I am.

It is work but I am sure that you will do great!! Congrats on the surgery date!!

Day 1 has begun... if only i could have broth or jello when I got hungry lol but I CAN do this with only 800 calories of protein shakes! So far so good... will update in the morning.

I just got the call that I'm set for surgery on 3/3 at 10:00. I'm so excited and so nervous!!!! My pre-op diet starts this Thursday (for two weeks) and consists only of high Protein drinks totaling 800 cal/day. Does anyone have any advice to keep the hunger pangs away during this time? That's what I'm most nervous about and I do not want to cheat.

I will be starting mine on 2/21, but I've been doing for 2 months 4 shakes a day and an a lean meat an vegi for dinner. Its about 700-800 cals a day. It was really hard the first week and yes i was hungry, but after the hunger pains subside(your stomach shrinking I think) the last week should be ok. Plus I heard to put a calender up for the two wks and cross out each day just to give yourself an accomplishment sort of feeling. good luck!

alright so 4 days into the pre-op diet and it still just sucks. The no carb headaches are so bad that I usually have to go to sleep to get rid of them and I normally get salty cravings. It would be wonderful if I could chew something, and it would be more wonderful if I could chew something salty. I have no advice on how the pre-op diet could be easier, I am quite ticked off that I can only "drink" 800 calories a day when I see others that can incorporate broth and lean protein meats :-(

My doctor said vegetable juice is ok while on the liquid diet. Since you are craving something salty, a V8 in between meals might help (only 50 calories). I am glad you said something about carb headaches...I've been having headaches (I'm on day 4 today) and didn't know exactly why but now it makes sense. Also, I think I've been grieving food more than being hungry Good luck and hang in there!

I'm on day 6 of my pre-op diet and all want is to chew on something...gum is getting really boring....i drink 2 100 cal protein shakes and drink broth 2 times too...and i snack on sugar free jello or pudding...just keeping busy and looking forward....Good Luck!!!

agreed Dragonfy Yogi! All I can chew is gum and it's getting old lol I keep talking about someone should make a savory gum and all of my friends just gag haha

I had an upper endoscopy on Monday to see if I had any hernias or ulcers and all was free and clear. I must have been mumbling a lot because when the doctor came out to tell my husband how it went he said I was mumbling about eating something salty lol now I can have 6 ounces of chicken or fish a day if i need it.. HALLELUIA. Thus far, i've only had 6 oz of fish on the days i teach Zumba because it's such a workout.

My diet from my surgeon now consists of:

Protein shakes

Water (non carbonated)

6 oz of chicken or fish only if i need it and to be discontinued 3 days prior to my surgery

I have to say day 7 of pre-op surgery with the chewable food added I feel much much better about the whole thing. The carb headaches seem to be going away, but i'm also taking tylenol when i feel one coming.

8 more days to band land!

Pre-admission testing finished this morning!! This time next week I'll be going to sleeep and waking up in band land :-)

3 days away and I'm in the final stretch...I'm starting to get very nervous that I've made the right decision. I guess it's definitely getting real and I'm getting "real" nervous :-(