Hi, I'm scheduled for surgery on Monday with Dr. Alvarez. I'm wicked psyched, but so addicted to food! I was supposed to start my liquid diet yesterday. I made it through half the day, then stuffed my face the other half. Today I've done ok, just coffee and chicken broth, but I'm so hungry. My cravings are going off like crazy. Has anyone else started their pre-op diet yet? How are you managing? Any tips or advice would be so welcomed. Btw, I see a food addiction specialists for the first time tomorrow at noon. But I'm seriously worried I'll cave and get food today. Anyways thanks in advance for your help :-)

Faith in Christ can move mountains <3

Eat greek yogurt it helps and my dr said I could have it and it help sluf fat off liver

Eat greek yogurt it helps and my dr said I could have it and it help sluf fat off liver

Thank you! That's a good idea. I will ask my doctor if its ok.

Faith in Christ can move mountains <3

Protein shakes will help with the hunger. It's probably carb cravings they are there until you start eating differently. You have to get them out of your system. Protein is very satisfying try it. The Greek yogurt that was suggested sounds like a good idea.

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forgive yourself and go on, the cravings will decrease eventually...

I can't quote percentages, but I would say a pretty high percentage do cheat. It gets easier about day 3 if you can hold on that long.

Best of Luck!

I start liquids on Saturday for 3 days. It is gonna be hell, I won't sugar coat it! lol If I didn't have hunger pangs, it would not be a problem. That has always been my problem. I can't wait to not be hungry!!

You can do it, if you cheat, just get back on for the next meal Good luck!!

Thank you! That's a good idea. I will ask my doctor if its ok.

Faith in Christ can move mountains <3

Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt is my fave. Fat free. 80 calories. 12g of Protein. No sugar. The cherry is decadent.

You guys were so awesome. All your suggestions worked and I was able to stay on the liquid diet 3 days in a row. Today however, the fourth day, I was under an extreme amount of stress and couldn't sleep. I was only too happy to call up the delivery and order food. They deliver till 5 AM. I gotta leave for the airport in 4 hours. Surgery is tomorrow and I just ate my brains out. Feeling miserable But at least I'm tired now and I'll sleep.

You need to tell your doctor that you had food the day before your surgery, because from what I'm told your risk of complications will be greater. He needs to be aware.

You need to tell your doctor that you had food the day before your surgery, because from what I'm told your risk of complications will be greater. He needs to be aware.

My surgery isn't until tomorrow and I've been drinking liquids all day. I do plan to tell Dr. Alvarez I cheated though. Thanks for the advice :-)