I am on day 4 of my preop diet. Which means I have 11 more days until I am banded. My pre op diet consists of only protein shakes 3-4 a day. I am so down in the dumps and feel like 11 days is going to be the worse days of my life. I ask myself can I do this maybe I'm not ready. Can I do this? Wow this is hard.

Try spreading your protein shakes out into half portions. That way you will eat more frequently and not go as long without eating. It is hard, but it good for your surgery. Keep up your non protein fluids as well. That will help! You can do this. A lot of us have been where you are now. You have to WANT it enough to get through. Best wishes. See you on the other side!

Yes...pre-op for me was the hardest part! But necessary and helpful for being after banded. For me...it was a mental game. I wouldn't think of it as 11 days (it might as well have been 11 years for me). I only told myself that I CAN do it for TODAY. Can you do this for today? You already have 4 days in...the answer is...yes you can! You already are.

Congrats on your decision. Keep up the good work.

I can not believe I was just strong enough to cook my husband and children one of my fav dinners. I didn't even try any of it. Yesterday I went to a wedding and didn't eat anything. I am so proud of myself.

I can not believe I was just strong enough to cook my husband and children one of my fav dinners. I didn't even try any of it. Yesterday I went to a wedding and didn't eat anything. I am so proud of myself.

you are stronger than you think you are and you just proved it...keep going

Yes...pre-op for me was the hardest part! But necessary and helpful for being after banded. For me...it was a mental game. I wouldn't think of it as 11 days (it might as well have been 11 years for me). I only told myself that I CAN do it for TODAY. Can you do this for today? You already have 4 days in...the answer is...yes you can! You already are.

Congrats on your decision. Keep up the good work.

Great advice

I found myself questioning am I ready, my Dr has me on 3-4 shakes a day but it is so hard to drink them, they leave such a bad after taste not to mention they don't taste good either so end up not having anything any tips

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Yes the after taste an during the drink was HORRIBLE but I found that just by adding 1 tsp of vanilla extract to Makes a world of differance and also Suger free pudding mix there is a post somewhere that has. A lot of different Protein recipes I have tried several an they are good . I can now drink away learned to love them after 2 a day for past 9 days and many more days to go. Good luck ...... Best wishes on ur journey

I am on day 4 of my preop diet. Which means I have 11 more days until I am banded. My pre op diet consists of only Protein shakes 3-4 a day. I am so down in the dumps and feel like 11 days is going to be the worse days of my life. I ask myself can I do this maybe I'm not ready. Can I do this? Wow this is hard.

I literally had a nervous break down on my 4th day. Wondering if I was really making the right decision. I am on my second week and I know I can do this, it is hard no doubt but you have to keep yourself busy ! I go for walks and read and clean !!!! You have to get out of that " I can't " mind frame and turn it into " I can " we have all been here and know what your going through keep reading the forums they have helped me a lot this last week

What an awesome piece of advise to spread a shake out a little instead of drinking the whole thing at a time. It works so much better! Thank you all for all the words of encouragement I do greatly appreciate it!