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Has anyone started their preop diet? What are your feelings? Experiences? How are you surviving it?

I started my pre op on Monday and haven't lost a lb. it's driving me crazy. The hunger doesn't hit me till after I get out of work. I work evenings 5pm to 1am so by 12 Ive got mini war going on in my stomache. It doesn't bother me. The no lbs lost bothers me more.

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June 28th here. It is taking soooooo long!

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i am not liking this pre op diet thingy...goin on day 4 and i get sooo hungry after work :-\

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i am not liking this pre op diet thingy...goin on day 4 and i get sooo hungry after work :-\

Join the club lol

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i am not liking this pre op diet thingy...goin on day 4 and i get sooo hungry after work :-\

When's ur surgery?

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my surgery is june 4th.pre op diet for 2 weeks.its really gonna kill me with memorial day coming up

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my surgery is june 4th.pre op diet for 2 weeks.its really gonna kill me with memorial day coming up

Me too!! I'm June 4th.

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I started my pre op on Monday and haven't lost a lb. it's driving me crazy. The hunger doesn't hit me till after I get out of work. I work evenings 5pm to 1am so by 12 Ive got mini war going on in my stomache. It doesn't bother me. The no lbs lost bothers me more.

I'm sure it's frustrating...what type of a preop diet are you doing? I would try cutting carbs down to 20-40gms per day to speed up wait loss...I'm personally on the Protein shakes only and Im only eating about 20gm carbs a day.

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I'm sure it's frustrating...what type of a preop diet are you doing? I would try cutting carbs down to 20-40gms per day to speed up wait loss...I'm personally on the Protein shakes only and Im only eating about 20gm carbs a day.

A shake got Breakfast a good meal w veggies n Protein and my shake for dinner. Today I'm thinking about doing only shakes see if that helps.

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i am not liking this pre op diet thingy...goin on day 4 and i get sooo hungry after work :-\

Wasn't bearable for me until around day 7

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I would limit the veggies maybe and eat only Protein maybe...veges have carbs (some less than others) the shakes only is a killer!!! But go ahead and give it a try..we are going to have to eat that way after surgery anyway :)

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i can do a shake for breakfast.shake for lunch and dinner would be Protein only.in between sugar free Jello and boullion only.water also.i guess when i leave work im so hungry from not eating at work those those shakes that all i think about is food

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I would limit the veggies maybe and eat only Protein maybe...veges have carbs (some less than others) the shakes only is a killer!!! But go ahead and give it a try..we are going to have to eat that way after surgery anyway :)

Yes I think I will do that. Hopefully I can drop at least 5 more :) thanks!

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My doctor's office requires you to do Opti-Fast. It's expensive...I spent over $180 yesterday for two weeks worth of shakes, Soups and bars yesterday. I am not looking forward to the pre-op stage, but I can't wait for post-op!!! Good luck to everyone!!!

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I would limit the veggies maybe and eat only Protein maybe...veges have carbs (some less than others) the shakes only is a killer!!! But go ahead and give it a try..we are going to have to eat that way after surgery anyway :)

Thanks to you, I am going to start my pre-op diet early. I want to lose as much weight as possible pre-surgery. Thanks!!! :):DB)

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