This pre opp diet is very hard liquids only really I ate about 9 ritz cracker yesterday. Im doing the protein shakes its not enough. I ate a bowl of watermelon this morning & my protein shake. My surgery is May 10th hope I make it Im starving ;(

How many are you drinking? Most of us have about 4 a day. Are you getting enough calories? You really should not be that hungry if you are. Are you drinking anything else. I was allowed clear liquids too, broth, Crystal Light, and sugar free jello! Best wishes. keep the faith! Karen

Sugar free jello and popsiles have been my saving grace- I am Tuesday.

I feel for you guys, I truly do. Keep your eye on the prize!

The first 3-4 days were the hardest for me. After that, my body got used to being hungry and my stomach stopped growling. And not to long after that, I REALLY realized how addicted I was to food/eating. Since then, i’ve had no issues with hunger. I think a big part of it, is in your head (like any other addiction), and just a small part is really your body NEEDING food to survive.

try being on your pre op diet while on vacation..... now that was hard.

I've been drinking two or three a day there180 cal 20 grams of protein also eating jello. I forgot about the chicken both can barely think straight

Are you on full liquids or clear liquids? If full liquids, there are a bunch of different Soups you can eat, but you have to strain out the solids; cream of potato, cream of mushroom, butternut squash, cream of chicken.....lots. Campbell's has a creamy tomato that saved me. Very satisfying, and a great alternative to all of the sweet Protein shakes. You might also want to try putting some unflavored Protein powder in V8 juice. That was another saving grace after all the sweet stuff.

Gee, never thought I'd get so sick of anything sweet, but the liquid phase of this journey changed that

Are you on full liquids or clear liquids? If full liquids' date=' there are a bunch of different soups you can eat, but you have to strain out the solids; cream of potato, cream of mushroom, butternut squash, cream of chicken.....lots. Campbell's has a creamy tomato that saved me. Very satisfying, and a great alternative to all of the sweet Protein shakes. You might also want to try putting some unflavored protein powder in V8 juice. That was another saving grace after all the sweet stuff.

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Thank you I will try them 7 more days to go

I've been banded for 3 years now. I still remember my decision to to get banded. My daughter said "go for it mom". Then came pre-op. I didn't have a regid pre-op of liquids. I did lose a few pounds the t wo weeks before the surgery. But I do remember being hungry the week before and the few weeks after. But soon, your stomach figures out what's it suppose to do - listen to the band. Then you begin feeling less hungry. Sometimes now I have to remind myself to eat something. I do a lot of exercise. I go to the gym 4 to 5 times a week and do almost 2 hours workout. Three years ago, I could not see myself doing any of this. So believe me when I say, it is all worth it. I was 262 when I had my surgery three years ago and I am not at 179. I love to shop for clothes and go out and be with friends.

Don't give up - it is all worth it. I know this all sounds crazy, but it did to me when I was at your point. But after a couple of months with the band, you will be so excited at the changing you. Good Luck! You can do it.

each doctor has different rules... i know some don't even make you do a pre diet. Mine did and i was allow to have cream soups. Thank God... I ate the hell out of cream of broc soup from applebees. Like i said i was on vacation for part of my Preop diet. So every place i went i ordered the soup... Kind of became a joke... the waitress would come to the table and say... and what will you have and the crazy biker group i was with would all say..... She'll have the soup....