Pre-Op Diet, Is What I'm Feeling Normal?

[chelbroyer 10]

I'm on day 8 of my 14 day pre-op diet and feel like I'm doing well. Down 15lbs, sticking to my diet and following the rules. But I have noticed my hunger decreasing. I don't feel hungry for my Breakfast and by the time it hits lunch I'm slightly hungry but can't get much in before I feel full. Dinners is about normal but I am eating even smaller portions then what my diet is supposed to be. I try to eat my portions to get my Protein levels in but I can't without feeling nauseas. Plus, I feel like I'm getting dry mouth. Has anyone else had anything like this?

[stokesmommy 45]

I hope I am like you on my pre op

[50=newme 12]

Strangely, i'm only a few days in and i'm feeling exactly the same way that you're describing. For example, its 10:15 AM where I live and i've been up since 6. I haven't eaten nor drank anything and i'm not hungry. Strange...

[mwrarr 244]

I've done super restrictive diets before (250/500/-800 cals) &

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[DivineMissM 60]

If you are getting a dry mouth you need fluids!! First sign of dehydration. You need to drink, sister!!

[mwrarr 244]

I've done super restrictive diets before (250/500/-800 cals) &

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Darn thing!! Haha posted & left me in the dirt... Ok' date=' so as I was saying...

I've done a few VLC diets before & the same thing always happens...my stomach "shrinks" after a consistent 3-5 days. I'm not sure if it literally, physically shrinks or not, but I definitely cannot fit as much in if I try to eat normally one meal. (still pre-op currently)

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[djssv0523 10]

The same thing happened to me when I did the Ideal Protein Diet. Once your body gets over the carb withdrawals the hunger goes away. Your body goes into Ketoacidosis so make sure you amp up your Water intake so that you don't damage your kidneys.

[shayv123 96]

I have been trying figure out, why I feel the way I do. I have not been drinking enough Water though, so I gotta step it up and get it in. Today I actually felt the opposite and got so hungry I was at the point of trembling, then later this evening I could barely eat anything....weird for me

[50=newme 12]

I'm sick of the sweetness! I need something savory so I've been spicing up my broths. I too must increase my Water intake.

Can someone tell me why the pre op meals chosen by the bariactric specialist are super sweet and the diets don't include real foods?

Adding healthy veggies that also decrease the liver size would make a world of difference for me.

It is strange how they tell people who are struggling with food to not eat anything solid for two weeks. I have a fabulous juicer that would pulverize veggies into a healthy alternative to these sweet Protein Drinks that are really high in carbs. :-P

[shayv123 96]

Neeme maybe its reversed psychology, they want us to be sick of the sweet so by the time we are sleeved we want crave it. I bought a pure Protein 23g shake and it only has 3G of carbs, and i had the shakes yesterday so that explains the need for more carbs.

When I had my previous surgeries I had to do a"cleanse" the day before, this time the doc said wont need too. I'm on day 4 of my 2 week high protein and now I understand why.......

[50=newme 12]

@shayv123; Well, I've mixed up a batch of the Protein Drink with lots of ice and a tiny bit of Water and made ice cream out of it that tasted okay. You see, I'm not a Cookies and cake girl...ice cream is my nemesis :wub:

I have a blender that makes ice cream and sorbet. I figured since it's these packets are super sweet, I'd create something that I could enjoy. You may be right! Sweetness overload could be the plan (ha). I'm on day four of my two weeks as well. I'm scheduled for Oct 24, what about you?

[shayv123 96]

@shayv123; Well' date=' I've mixed up a batch of the Protein drink with lots of ice and a tiny bit of Water and made ice cream out of it that tasted okay. You see, I'm not a Cookies and cake girl...ice cream is my nemesis :wub:

I have a blender that makes ice cream and sorbet. I figured since it's these packets are super sweet, I'd create something that I could enjoy. You may be right! Sweetness overload could be the plan (ha). I'm on day four of my two weeks as well. I'm scheduled for Oct 24, what about you?[/quote']

Same here October 24 is my sleeve date. I'm having my EGD on the 22nd, which make the all liquid diet for 2 days much easier.

[50=newme 12]

I'm having a procedure on the 22nd too! i'm not doing that well on this liquid diet. At least once a day I've Been having a very light meal of veggies. This is torture!

My dr's office said three shakes and a Protein Bar is all that I could have, with 96 ozs of Water a day. They also said gatorade and sugar free Jello and popsicles. I hate sugar free anything so that will not be happening. I found two great gatorade flavors, but I don't like gatorade either. This is tough!!!

[shayv123 96]

It's an upper GI Endoscopy. I thought everyone got one prior to surgery. It gives the surgery a sneak peak at what to prepare for during the sleeve surgery. (ex hernia)

[50=newme 12]

It's an upper GI Endoscopy. I thought everyone got one prior to surgery. It gives the surgery a sneak peak at what to prepare for during the sleeve surgery. (ex hernia)

I'm a revision so they didn't order a new one for me. I'd forgotten about that procedure.