I am on day TWO of preop liquid diet and just ate 4 skittles (my kids). What is my problem? How am I ever going to be successful post op? Will I need to be sedated for 2 weeks so as not to cheat?? I just feel deprived and sneak in a few cheats here and there, hence the reason I am overweight and never successful with dieting!

I just got somewhat reamed out by my nutritionist during our weekly pre-op check in. Botton line is the preop is to shrink your liver and make this a safer surgery. Not following the diet is reason to move the surgery. Losing weight before hand makes it safer. I screwed around food wise for too many years to screw up this relatively short period of time that is going to allow me to get my life back.

I am on day 2 of pre op diet and I was feeling very sick to my stomach from all the Protein shakes. So, instead of totally falling off the wagon, I had 3 deli slices of turkey. It settled my stomach and I finished the day on a good note.

I am looking forward to surgery next Wednesday.

Good Luck and hang in there.

Oh, and I do find that different herbal teas help fill the void. Caffeine free like peppermint tea is really nice to sip in the evening. I'm becoming a bit of a tea fanatic. Being hot it's almost like fooling myself that it's food.

I was just reading a similar post and someone mentioned HOT stuff. The hot stuff is what got me through it as well. It seemed to satisfy me better.

My pre-op diet is just low carb not liquid, for 1 week only. Then reading the instructions said it took 10 days to show a change internally. So why am I only on it for one week then. Then I read some don't have a pre-op at all.

I don't get it. I'm afraid I'll mess this up

I totally relate to these posts. I am on day 10 of the pre op liquid diet and having a really hard time today. I only have today which is all most over, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday goes to all clears and then Wed is the day. I am on day two of my period and so extra emotional today. I went from so strong to extra weak!!! So frustrated.

if you just have to cheat and i mean dont until it just to be too much, have a slice of turkey. the sugar is the worse thing you can eat

I totally relate to these posts. I am on day 10 of the pre op liquid diet and having a really hard time today. I only have today which is all most over' date=' tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday goes to all clears and then Wed is the day. I am on day two of my period and so extra emotional today. I went from so strong to extra weak!!! So frustrated. [/quote']

You're almost there! Hang on.

Im on day 5 of my two week prop liquid diet... Then 3 weeks post op. for now hot broth is saving me. I rotate shakes, broth, jello, and protein drinks like blitz or isopure.

Also...pour ur chocolate shake in a mug and heat. The hot broth, herb teas and hot chocolate shakes are comforting. Hang in there. We will make it!

Sry.. One more thing... I think the trick is to not wait too long to have something... If i get too hungry, it is soooo hard to be good!

I agree with everyone! This is all so hard! I want anything but the shakes, sf jello, decaf coffee/tea and broth I've been eating. I also agree that hot stuff is a saving grace! It's gonna be so much better afterwards when I'm not hungry so much of the time!

If y'all don't mind me asling... who are ur doctors?

If y'all don't mind me asling... who are ur doctors?

Are there any memphis, tn patients out there?

Are there any memphis' date=' tn patients out there?[/quote']

I'm from Memphis. Just got sleeved Jan 14th