I luckily only have to do the pre-op for 6 days, but i'm having a really hard day today. Not so much being hungry, but the cravings are killing me!! All I can imagine are french fries, hamburgers, and even salads!! ARGGGHHH i'm so bored with the shakes, bars, and soup!! Any pointers?

I feel your pain. Day 3 or 4 is the worst. Your body is withdrawing from the carbs. I know for me I had headaches, and a lot of trouble concentrating on stuff. I would love a bar or some Soup. I am only on shakes, Day 8 out of 14. Just focus on the fact that your liver needs to shrink. You only have a 3 days left and you can do it!

Funny thing, I am totally craving salad.

Hang in there. It does get better. I am on day 14 of preop diet (getting banded tomorrow morning), and it is getting to the point where my cravings are pretty much gone. Just keep the goal in mind. I put up a marker board on my fridge and wrote "I can do anything for X more days." It helped me. Best wishes as you continue your journey.

YEah you are in roughest time of the pre op...just go hour by hour and of course distract yourself :-)

Mike

I completely understand! I'm on day 7 with 7 more to go! The Protein drinks are my lifesaver! When times start getting tough for me It's usually time for a shake, so it fills me up! I was off work yesterday, so I really had to be careful I did extra cleaning to occupy my time and mind! Good luck!

I completely understand! I'm on day 7 with 7 more to go! The Protein drinks are my lifesaver! When times start getting tough for me It's usually time for a shake, so it fills me up! I was off work yesterday, so I really had to be careful I did extra cleaning to occupy my time and mind! Good luck!

I have not gotten that far yet,i am shooting for the end of June for my date.So is it just liquids for 1~2 weeks before you go in for sugery? and then liquids after too?

I'm on day 2 (of 7) of the pre-op diet and it's seriously killing me! I feel nauseated and lightheaded all day except for about an hour or so after I drink a protein shake. I'm trying to stay distracted but it's hard when I feel so awful. I don't even trust myself to drive because of the lightheaded feelings. I don't have energy to do anything but lay on the couch and watch tv, which of course has lots of commercials for food making me feel more miserable! My daughter has a school concert tonight and I wish I could find an excuse not to go (but of course I have to go anyway!) which makes me feel really guilty. This really sucks!

I'm also on day 7 with 7 left...the first 2-4 days are the absolute worst! It is up to your dr as to what kind of diet you will be on. You may be on shakes only, you may be on protein only, you may have a split up diet of half shakes, half whole protein etc. Mine is 2 shakes a day with 4 oz of protein for dinner with 1/2 cup of veggies. Staying busy at work helps get the day by without, but I get home and I'm starving! So just try to keep yourself super busy during that time and get yourself past the first few days and you can do it!

I am on day 2 of pre-op diet w/ 14 days to go.......I thought I was the only one who had those crazy cravings, felt exhausted and had headaches..........thanks for sharing and good luck to everyone!

I am on day 6 of 14...not doing too bad. Had a piece of grilled chicken last night and having one tonight...but other than that...and that was an ok item...I am hanging in there. My husband works nights so only on the weekend did I have to smell food being cooked.

This is my first day and I am pretty much just on shakes (some applesauce, oatmeal, and SF pudding). When I feel tired or hungry the shakes do work. I took the dog for a nice long walk and that helped too. I have a few unfinished books I coulld read and I might curl up with a book to distract me. I can't wait until bedtime because that will be 1 day down! I am also peeing a lot-and it's only day 1 !!