I want to cheat so bad! I need some food! How did you all do it? Anyone cheat?

I am at the end of my second day of a 31 day pre-op diet. 3 shakes and non starch veg plus plenty of Water is all I'm allowed. My sister made cupcakes tonight, I didnt want any of them which is good- but right now I'm in bed and starving!!!! I have resigned myself to the fact that I'm on the diet for a long time so trying not to get worked up about it. I have also been planning my parents 40th wedding anniversary cake and dinner tonight- then realising its a month after surgery and I won't be able to eat any of it!!

WOW 31 days...that seems a bit long...where are you having your surgery? I am told to do 2 weeks and I have heard less. Best of luck to you and stay strong...We ALL know its hard and we are here for you.

WOW 31 days...that seems a bit long...where are you having your surgery? I am told to do 2 weeks and I have heard less. Best of luck to you and stay strong...We ALL know its hard and we are here for you.

Yeah, 31 days! Lol. I have a BMI of just over 45 however on appearances he said he wouldn't have picked me for 40. So he is concerned my fat is mainly stored around my organs. He requested at least 3 weeks as he is concerned the amount of fat I could be storing around my liver will interfere with the surgery and if this is the case he will not operate. I have been eating a fair bit lately and Realised that if I waited another week, it would just be another week of eating bad food, so I decided that I would start the next day. I'm Australian, getting sleeved in Brisbane. Thanks for the support! No doubt I'll be needing it when I'm sick of this and just want to eat real food!

Same here Sept 3; I've told no one.

I'm having my surgery on September 7 and started my pre-op diet today. I've only told my husband and my children, but no one in my extended family and none of my friends knows. I'm glad to have found this web site. Every time I read through I feel better about the future and knowing I'm not alone.

Same here Sept 3; I've told no one.

Where are you having your surgery? The pre op has gotten better day 8 the weekend was the hardest I did slip and have veggie pizza on thin crust and felt sooo bad afterwards..but the last couple days have been ok

Reading about everyone's pre-op diets make me feel terrible. My doctor only requires a 1 day liquid diet the day before surgery so I feel spoiled. I am trying to eat healthy bc I don't want to go into shock post-op, but I do plan to have sushi one last time this weekend bc I doubt I'll be able to eat it for a long time bc of the rice and sushi is my most favorite food.

Hang in there guys. You all seem to be doing good, even with a slip up here or there!

I start my pre-op diet Sept. 3' date=' my surgery is Sept. 17. This week i told myself that i was going to eat what ever i wanted. Well for some reason i don't want any food it seems that i am disgusted with it.. I hope i feel the same way when i start my liquid diet[/quote']

I was exactly the same way!

The week before my pre-op diet started, the thought of food made me sick.