Surgery is scheduled for September 4th....I started pre-op liquids and shakes and done ok on first day....but second day I had raging headache and felt so much hunger pains...i caved in and ate. I am eating salads (lettuce only with little dressing) and some carbs...yesterday I broke down again and had a few ounces of turkey with dressing and mashed taters (Boston Market larger platter shared 3 ways)...I am trying to stay on track today but am scared that I might cave in again....I have removed myself from situations where I might get tempted and I save a protein shake for my night time snacking....will this affect my surgery date? I am afraid of telling the doctor...also one of my friends said she ate all the way up to the surgery and nothing happened (wish she never told me this....). I am scared that I will continue to eat and than not be able to have the surgery....any input on how I can stop this eating!!?? TIA

keep full with Water

i fasted for a week, where i ate nothing & only drank water... if you fill up on water, it's not AS bad... still sucks, of course.. but not AS bad.

You CAN do this!!!! Nothing tastes good enough to have your surgery cancelled!!!! It IS painful and hard to do the pre op liquids, because you still have a full sized stomach. I PROMISE you it will be so much easier once surgery is done. Just push through it. Keep yourself busy. Suck on some sugar free candies. Have sex a lot. Whatever you have to do to not eat. It would be better for you to have an extra protein shake than eat what you're not supposed to eat. If your liver is not out of the way, you run the risk of either a cancelled surgery, or an open incision. You can do this!!!

My doctor isn't even putting me on a liquid diet before surgery. Mine is on September 4th too. I am eating healthy meals and watching my calories, but no liquids. I am sure it won't effect your surgery date. Just do the best you can and remember this is why we are having surgery, because we need a little extra help.

I am sorry you are having trouble but you CAN do this! I only had to do two days of liquid...thank goodness. I would do protein shakes if you need to, they are pretty filling. Best of luck to you!

I haven't had surgery yet, but I like Dooter's advice!

I always say you should follow doctor's orders. They do have the medical background and they aren't just telling us to do these tough things because they want to be mean or on the safe side. You will find on many threads here that EVERYONE is different and just because your friend ate right up until the day of surgery doesn't mean that will work out for you. I'm only giving my opinion, of course, but if I were you I would forget about the last couple of days and concentrate on doing what the doctor ordered from now on. Don't beat yourself up about what already happened, just change the future. After all, that is what we are all here to do...change our future! I know it is TOUGH!! Good luck!

I'm scheduled for the 5th!(: It's hard but I found if i constantly have a drink in my hand I can deal with the shakes!! Can you have broth?? I mix 2 tablespoons of peanut butter in my vanilla shakes(:

I agree with Carol's comments - you want to follow your doctor's orders, but don't kill yourself about it. I also "failed" at my preop diet, and I was terrified the surgery would be cancelled, but it wasn't. Do the best you can, and talk to your doctor about it. Getting your Protein in, drinking lots of Water, those are all important things to get your body used to the low calories. See if you can get your doctor to talk you through the benefits of the pre-op diet - lowering your visceral fat to make the surgery go easier is a good thing to work toward. Messing up once isn't going to ruin things, but introducing those carbs into an un-carbed system makes it even more miserable going forward. sugar free popsicles and Jello should be acceptable, and are wonderful ways to satisfy the urge to snack.

Good luck! The fact that it's so hard to do it is why we are getting the surgery, but try to persevere.

I agree with 7carol13. Quit beating yourself up. We didn't get in the position to need this surgery without food issues. It is TOUGH! Nothing could be harder right now. Drink extra protien shakes, the higher in protien the better. Fill up on water. Drink lots of herbal teas, hot and cold. Just do one day or even one hour. You can do anything for an hour. Be proud of yourself when that hour is over. Next hour, new goal. You CAN do this.

I ran soup through my blender and then strained it with a fine strainer. It was still liquid but it was SOUP!!

Everyone is different so the Doc evaluates each on a case by case. Mainly for larger people it is for the liver to shrink for surgery. Yes, it is very hard to do but it also prepares you for the coming days after surgery.

you can try green smoothies and juicing, too!

when I was on the liquid diet I was allowed no sugar fudge pops, sugar free pudding, and jello, as well as real liquidy soups....after the first week my doc said it was ok to have one string cheese a day and one egg a day as well. just do your best....and make sure that you do all liquids at least 2 days before the surgery so that you can have your poop shoot all cleared out...lol You can do this! best of luck and wishes! ((hugs))

Big hug for you! We are all the same or we wouldn't be here. Try your very best. You can do it. If you make a mistake just pick up and forge on! This is the BEST decision that you will ever make for yourself.

It has been a struggle for me at work, especially now that it is lunch time! My doctor gave me a high protein diet that include shakes and chiken/fish and vegetables. It is very hard becuase obviously I did not get at my weight eating fish, chiken, or vegetables! I have found that reading this forum has helped me a lot! When I feel like I can't take it anymmore I log on and see what evryone else is doing. I am really looking forward to my sleeve, I have sabatoged myself so many times on previous diets I can't let myself down on this one! Remember why you are doing this, there may be many reasons but ultimately it is for you and your health! I have been drinking lots of water and it has helped curb the cravings. You can do this!