Day 3 of my 12 day diet. Optifast shake x5 for 10 days and clears for 2. I want to chew on my own arm.

I start my 2-week liquids Oct. 1st. I already do 1 shake a day. Not really looking forward to 3 a day, but it means I am closer to THE date

There are so many variations to " the pre-op diet". It's puzzling, some require one day full liquids pre-op and some require two weeks or more of liquid.

Stick with it! I'm 2 weeks post-surgery and I'm still om liquid only (1 more week, then I progress to baby food consistency).

Try some of the various recipes to make things more interesting. I love chocolate protein powder with splash of Torani sugar free caramel or chocolate syrup, a heaping teaspoon of instant decaf coffee and a sprinkle of coffee.

Try chicken or beef broth for a savory flavor.

Good luck - I know it will be worth it - for all if us

I am on day 7 of pre op diet!! 3 more days !!! I am having surgery Friday!!! I'm still hungry and have snacked but I can and will finish this! You too can do this! Big picture

I am on day 7 of pre op diet!! 3 more days !!! I am having surgery Friday!!! I'm still hungry and have snacked but I can and will finish this! You too can do this! Big picture

Good luck!!!

I wonder if there is a corrolation between having a pre-op

Diet or not and the incidence of complications. Seems preop diets are entirely a surgeons preference.

Day 8 for me! It is hard. I dreamed of food last night!!!! The thing is I am not hungry, but I miss chewing. I chew gum, not the same. Surgery next Monday. I just pray I can get through this week as successful as I did last week!

I am on day 7 of pre op diet!! 3 more days !!! I am having surgery Friday!!! I'm still hungry and have snacked but I can and will finish this! You too can do this! Big picture

My surgery day is Friday too. How do you feel

Day one and I am already gaging at the protein shakes. The have the consistency of the barrium I had to swallow for the Upper GI. I don't remmeber when I go t the bypass and band that I had 2 weeks of this. It must be someting new. The band was the most recent (2003) and then I only did 3 days full liquids 1 day before clear. Sigh... This is going to be a looooooong 2 weeks.

Dee, feeling excited but hungry and wishing I could have gotten one more steak in because they surprised me with my surgery. It wAsnt supposed to be until October 24th!!

Hang in there! I start mine on the 1st October. I'm really not looking forward to it but at least it means that I'll be closer to the surgery date.

Mine consists of 3 shakes a day and in between I can have veggies and salad. I'm just glad it's not shakes only

Veggies and salad are saving me. I'm not hungry and all this protein is hard to get down. At least I can dump some celery into my broth.

And I would punch someone square in the mouth for some ceviche right now.

Or a steak!!

I am on day 7 of pre op diet!! 3 more days !!! I am having surgery Friday!!! I'm still hungry and have snacked but I can and will finish this! You too can do this! Big picture

Good luck, Gabby! I'm on day 6 of my Pre-op diet ( dos 10/11/12). I can have a lean and green dinner, shakes for b&l and 2 fruits, and I am starving! Tonight I'm doing my 2nd sleep study for my apnea. Well at least I know I won't cheat tonight! (a few almonds has been my go-to when I can't stand the stomach growling another second!) I've been very busy at work and trying to walk more when shopping, etc. So I may be burning extra calories but I've got to say, I am very cranky and I have another week and a half before the liquid diet! (I'm praying to God the pounds start melting off! Wow this is hard-and I haven't had the operation yet!

Agreed this is very hard! I have snacked here an there but never a full blown pig out. It's kinda like you said, just when i can't stand the Hunger pangs any more!!! Good luck to everyone!