I Can't Stick To The 2 Week Pre-Op :)

[syrup79 8]

Has anyone else had this happen? I know I will physically be able to stick with it once my stomach is swollen but should I back out of surgery because I can't keep food out of my mouth until then? I'm so disappointed in myself! I didn't mean to put a smiley face in the topic!!! it should have been

[AliciaNoelle121 12]

im on day seven of pre op liquids.

ive eaten three teaspoons of Peanut Butter some chicken i found in the broth

pudding and one mini candy bar

im not proud but it is what is is. im down 8.5lbs have 8 more to go with 9 days left. ive heard the Peanut Butter isnt terrible bc of hte Protein, and i feel like if i need to eat something thats where i need to go bc at least im getting Protein.< /p>

today i drank Decaf coffee with splenda and sugar free creamora. i drank a small glass of gingerale (my stomach was extremely upset and since i couldnt do cracks i had to do something) a serving of sf lime Jello and a teaspoon of peanut butter....thats it. i cant get down Protein shakes anymore i heave when i try. i gotta figure out something for protein tonight myself.

i hope this makes you feel better. honestly these all liquid diets are unrealistic when youre stomach is regular sized and you are hungry.

im a band to sleeve conversion so ive been thru this before as an added bonus lol

[TheGamer 406]

It depends on what your surgeon says, honestly. Talk with them (or the team if you're going to a center) and let them know what your challenges are and ask for help. That's what they're there for. Mine had a couple different plans depending on your starting BMI. You were either on shakes and a meal or all shakes and veggies once a day.

Yes, it's easier once the stomach is smaller, but post-sleeve (at least mine) came with a whole lot of things I have to follow, too. It's not like VSG was a magic wand for not having to try any more. You can get sleeved and still sabotage yourself out of success.

My big incentive was the knowlege that if I screwed up my pre-op diet, the only person I could blame for not getting the surgery was me. They're not joking about that whole "call off the surgery if it's not safe to perform" thing and I thought that would just be too much humiliation if my surgery was called on account of me not being able to keep foods out of my mouth for two weeks.

[syrup79 8]

That is really good advice. I have to remember I am the one that wanted this. I guess I was hoping that even if I didn't follow the pre op diet I could still get surgery and go full force from there. Horrible huh? I need to buck up and do this!!

[TheGamer 406]

It's difficult, but you can do it. Remember, none of us would be in a place where we'd be taking this step if we didn't all really, REALLY love food, so everyone here can sympathize and understand.

[kimbernada 190]

You can also look at the pre-op diet as a way to reset your brain some too. By sticking to the pre-op diet's limitations, once you DO get to eat something else after surgery - it doesn't seem like deprivation. Knowing that the reason for the pre-op diet was to shrink my liver to reduce the chance of the surgeon nicking it helped me to stay on track.

[delta_girl 931]

Some of it depends on how much you want it.

My boss's wife did a 9 month medically supervised diet and lost 150 lbs. She has kept it off for several years now. That is 9 months of nothing but liquid.< /p>

[FDclerical 318]

did you surgeon explain the risks of your liver being too large for surgery? although i cheated a few times, it was only with high Protein things, no carbs or real sugar.

i always kept the thought in the back of my mind of my surgery being completely open which scared me into eating good. it is challenging but it is a great boost, i lost 12 pounds on mine alone and it was only for 10 days. i would say continue trying don't give up so easily i am post op 5 days and although i am on liquids, i still want to chew, and eat real food but its all about the will power as well. good luck to you!

[syrup79 8]

Thank you....I have cheated 2 times and am on day 5. I still have 9 days to go so I will stay strong. The thought of something going wrong with my surgery scares me to death. Thank you all for the words.

[LHT 21]

I'm starting mines tomorrow ......I have to replace two meals with Protein up to 65g with shakes alone n one meal meat n green veggies......

[angeliiz80 38]

That is really good advice. I have to remember I am the one that wanted this. I guess I was hoping that even if I didn't follow the pre op diet I could still get surgery and go full force from there. Horrible huh? I need to buck up and do this!!

You can do this it isn't as hard as at seems. :*) Keep in mind that it will all be worth it in the end. My pre surgery diet was 2 Protein shakes a day and chicken salad for dinner or smart ones meals. Distract yourself so you don't think about food. You can do it.

[soggycereal 3]

You can do this! try eating something like sugar free popsicles or another good Protein Drink with a lite fruit in it when you want to cheat. It is sooo worth it. 5 months out- 80 lbs.