Okay, so I am on day 11 of my 28 day pre op diet and (pardon my swearing) the **** is hitting the fan! Yes, I really want this, yes I know the deal with the liver, but no, I have not been perfect. I emailed one of the medical assistants at my surgeon's office who had the sleeve within the last year and all she could say was to get back on track. No admitting she herself struggled or cheated a little. I need someone who gets it! I am HURTING. I literally start hurting in my stomach and shaking. At that point, I have to grab a spoonful of peanut butter to calm my system down. I have 3 small children and I am home alone with them during the day. I simply can't afford to pass out! I really feel like I will. The medical community just says to stick to it but what about when this happens? Someone help please. I have lost 22 pounds already but I need to get to 35. I don't want to mess this up but I don't want to pass out either. This is sucking so bad. I just don't have anywhere to turn and I'm frustrated!!

I am here with you!!! I am SO NOT perfect! I am on a 30 day pre op diet!!! IT SUCKS! I am frustrated.

It seems that I slip up easily!! The other day was the biggest..... I had a torilla' date=' it was small 5 inches. BLAH!!! Today I had a bite of Pirate Booty, that my daughter was having and coffee!!! What gives? Isn't this like asking a cocaine addict not to use, when its sitting in the cabinet? Hard to give up food when its in the kitchen!!! Right?[/quote']

I took all of my 'temptation foods' out of my house, literally and boxed them up and put them in the garage or gave them away. It's helped quite a bit. We aren't perfect, just take it one meal at a time and drink lots of fluids (my choice is to always add crystal light) stay strong! We can do this!!!

I had a few slip ups and a few guilty pleasures (a tiny strip of pepperoni French bread pizza). I still managed to lose 45 pounds and surgery went off without a hitch! Don't get down on yourself. Each day is a new start! You can do this!

I took all of my 'temptation foods' out of my house' date=' literally and boxed them up and put them in the garage or gave them away. It's helped quite a bit. We aren't perfect, just take it one meal at a time and drink lots of fluids (my choice is to always add crystal light) stay strong! We can do this!!![/quote']

Hello,

Thank you for the support!! I hope to do this too!!!! I have don't any of my fav foods around. But it seems i have adapted to eat food that my daughter eats. She is only one so its not much, but tempting none the less. It's hard!!!!

Thanks for the encouragement. I really need it!!!

Best,

Sannah

I'm struggling with the carb withdrawal headache! Ughhh

I'm struggling with the carb withdrawal headache! Ughhh

I am right here with you!! It's so hard!!! Carbs!!!! Blah!!! Its sucks and the headaches are absolutely miserable!!

How are you coping?

I am right here with you!! It's so hard!!! Carbs!!!! Blah!!! Its sucks and the headaches are absolutely miserable!!

How are you coping?

Yesterday I got in about 70 oz of Water and Tylenol or ibuprofen...I feel a little better today...well hopefully the headaches are less today. I talked to my NUT and she said try an small apple or a fat free low carb yogurt in the evening to help. I didn't do that but the Tylenol helped.

Had my preop visit w surgeon yesterday and he said all is on track and good to go, 2 wk countdown begins!!! :-)

Woo hoo to the two week count down!!

Glad the Tylenol helped.

Okay' date=' so I am on day 11 of my 28 day pre op diet and (pardon my swearing) the **** is hitting the fan! Yes, I really want this, yes I know the deal with the liver, but no, I have not been perfect. I emailed one of the medical assistants at my surgeon's office who had the sleeve within the last year and all she could say was to get back on track. No admitting she herself struggled or cheated a little. I need someone who gets it! I am HURTING. I literally start hurting in my stomach and shaking. At that point, I have to grab a spoonful of peanut butter to calm my system down. I have 3 small children and I am home alone with them during the day. I simply can't afford to pass out! I really feel like I will. The medical community just says to stick to it but what about when this happens? Someone help please. I have lost 22 pounds already but I need to get to 35. I don't want to mess this up but I don't want to pass out either. This is sucking so bad. I just don't have anywhere to t.u rn and I'm frustrated!![/quote']n

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Okay' date=' so I am on day 11 of my 28 day pre op diet and (pardon my swearing) the **** is hitting the fan! Yes, I really want this, yes I know the deal with the liver, but no, I have not been perfect. I emailed one of the medical assistants at my surgeon's office who had the sleeve within the last year and all she could say was to get back on track. No admitting she herself struggled or cheated a little. I need someone who gets it! I am HURTING. I literally start hurting in my stomach and shaking. At that point, I have to grab a spoonful of peanut butter to calm my system down. I have 3 small children and I am home alone with them during the day. I simply can't afford to pass out! I really feel like I will. The medical community just says to stick to it but what about when this happens? Someone help please. I have lost 22 pounds already but I need to get to 35. I don't want to mess this up but I don't want to pass out either. This is sucking so bad. I just don't have anywhere to t.u rn and I'm frustrated!![/quote']n

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Day 4 going well, today I drunk injury protein drink, and it was terrible, couldn't wait until lunch, then I experience Campbell chunky soup. Okay.. Later I will have another shake. This is killing me any advice..

I didn't do so great today i rained on track but couldn't resist having a little fat free retried beans. Blah i am one away from the last ten pounds I need to shrink my liver... Why is it so hard to remain faithful?

I'm doing 3 protein shakes a day jello, soup, sugar free popsicles and crystal light. Im on day 4 of 14 pre-op i'm doing okay except I can't stay out of the bathroom anyone else experienceing this #1 and #2.

I am to start my 14 day preop diet on Monday the 19th. I am sooo scared! I've tried a trial run and was miserable. I relieved to see that I'm not alone. I will be on day 4 on Thanksgiving : /!

I am to start my 14 day preop diet on Monday the 19th. I am sooo scared! I've tried a trial run and was miserable. I relieved to see that I'm not alone. I will be on day 4 on Thanksgiving : /!

You can do it!!

My doctor did not have me on any diet. I was just told to have a light dinner the night before the surgery and not have any liquids after midnight.

Same here. I was told to stop eating 12 hours before surgery and to stop drinking six hours after that.

When I specifically asked if I should try to lose weight before the operation, the surgeon answered "Why? That won't help me." He then leaned across his desk, poked his forefinger and middle fingers into my stomach and pronounced "I have plenty of room to work here!"

Prior to scheduling with this particular surgeon, I had consulted with another surgeon who required a two-day preoperative diet (Clear Liquids only). To be perfectly frank about it, my decision to switch surgeons was in great part influenced by the fact that the second surgeon did not require a preoperative diet (that and the fact that he makes only three incisions, inserts only one drain tube, and sutures the new pouch after stapling it).

A 28-day preoperative diet? Wow, that seems quite excessive to me. If I could stick to a liquid Protein diet for 28 days, I wouldn't need bariatric surgery.