I had my history visit with my dr today and my labs done. Good news is I've lost 6 pounds. Scary news is I start my preop diet tomorrow.

Does anyone have any tips? I have the SF Carnation Instant Breakfast and a few samples of Muscle Milk, plus I bought the GNC AMP Protein powders.

I am on day 3 of my pre-op diet, I had to do 5 days since my surgery is Friday. Day one was super hard, not going to lie. Today seems to be easier until someone in the office made popcorn! You just have to stay strong and keep the big picture in mind I have been using the premier protein shakes from costco in chocolate and find they keep me pretty full. I've just been having something to drink every hour on the hour.. I stocked up on powerade zero, diet snapple, sugar free jello and Popsicle and of course lots of water! How long is your pre-op diet for?

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Water water water! Did I mention water? Lol I agree that the first 2-3 days are the hardest bug after that it's smooth sailing. Will u have cravings? Yes. Will there be head hunger? Of course! Will you wanna cheat. Yes. Because u are human. We all are. But remember why u are doing this. For a healthier happier u. Its just a week out of ur life. The life u are leaving behind. I started (officially) my pre op on sept 7. I say officially beause I started sept 2 but cheated everyday. I am down 20lb since sept 7 and still have 3 weeks to go. My pre op is 4 weeks long..probably because of my bmi. I am 5 feet and 270 lbs. good luck and be strong!!

4 weeks? Mine is 14 days, but I just found out at my appointment today. They said it's a minimum of 14 days. My surgery date is 9/25

Stick to it. I feel that the preop diet taught me a valuable lesson. Its the best way to break your carb addiction. I have done it 2x post op just to cleanse my system.

4 weeks? Mine is 14 days' date=' but I just found out at my appointment today. They said it's a minimum of 14 days. My surgery date is 9/25[/quote']

Congrats on getting a surgery date. Yea u heard right, 4 weeks:( but I don't feel tortured or anything. This was at my dr.'s discretion..and I'd rather be safe than sorry. I have booked 6 weeks off of work and revolved my life around this (date of my wedding, vacation plans etc). My biggest fear is that my doctor will wake me up when my anasthesia wears off and tells me he couldn't operate because my liver was too heavy from not following the diet..all for a slice of pizza! I quit caffeine in the middle of aug. I stopped carbonated drinks at the beginning of aug. I upped my Water intake at the beginning of September. I found success cutting out One thing at the time. I also didn't have a "last meal" the night before pre-op. I didn't wanna go through the withdrawal (and I didn't) :-) hopefully in the next 3 weeks I'll drop another 20 lbs making me 250. The more weight lost on pre op the less weight to lose after!!

check out some of the smoothie recipies on the world according to eggface. She has some great ones. Switch up the Protein drinks. i found I got sick of the sweet stuff so i ordered some unjury chicken Soup. I loved it when mixed with chicken broth. (big difference)

It goes by way faster than you think it will. I found it fairly easy. I followed it to the T and didn't have any problems after surgery. I am 5 days out and you would hardly know I had it done. I am just a little tired. Took some pain meds this morning as I had to go to the Dr 1 1/2 hr away and lots of walking. I don't think I would have needed it. We even went shopping afterwards!

Good luck to you!! It will be here before you know it!