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I started my 2 week pre op liquid diet yesterday. Does anyone know how many calories we are supposed to be getting a day? I have only managed to get 600 cal/ day. I am really tired, and to think I have 2 more weeks of liquids after the surgery?!

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My doctor had me doing 4 shakes a day with sf Jello, broth, and a few veggies. Target calorie was 800-1000 I was close to 300 at the time. I do not know if that matters.

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My doctor had me doing 4 shakes a day with sf jello' date=' broth, and a few veggies. Target calorie was 800-1000 I was close to 300 at the time. I do not know if that matters.[/quote']

Thanks tseeks. The nurse gave me a sheet that has what I can have, Jello, sf pudding, broth, sf popsicles etc. They didnt really say how many calories though.

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My dr told me 800

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Thanks everyone. I have to say that day 5 of the preop diet was really hard for me. I almost wanted to quit and resign to being fat the rest of my life! I was really hungry and cranky, lol. Then I had yesterday, day 6 , where I had a hard time getting in 500 calories, but I do always manage to get all my Protein in. Oh well, only 1 more week, surgery is April 4th.

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Hi mine is 960 with 4 shakes a day. I have found that my brain just overloads and once on the phone I even forgot my address, really scary but I am sure quite normal. I am 8 days of 15 days pre-op and have lost 12 Ibs.

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Hi mine is 960 with 4 shakes a day. I have found that my brain just overloads and once on the phone I even forgot my address' date=' really scary but I am sure quite normal. I am 8 days of 15 days pre-op and have lost 12 Ibs.[/quote']

Was that suppose to be funny? You forgot your address. Sorry I couldn't stop laughing. Your scaring me & I start Monday my diet for 28 days then 2 days liquid diet only.

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Not funny if it happens to you :-( However since the op my memory has been fine. On the liquid diet, towards the end, I was not functioning properly.

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Not funny if it happens to you :-( However since the op my memory has been fine. On the liquid diet' date=' towards the end, I was not functioning properly.[/quote']

Sorry :( the way it sound. I forget things now so imagine when I start this diet. Is it getting better? I hope I can function properly I'm days away from the pre-op diet. Wishing you the best.

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Hope the pre-op diet goes well for you. It.was stress at work etc that caused me problems, its as though one can survive happily on the pre-op diet but there is no reserve for stress situations. Each person will be different.

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I'm doing good so far I keep saying we can do it. (we) talking to my stomach as I'm dipping down slim fast. It's not as easy as it sound. My head hurts & I feel tired.

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When they put you on pre op diet or liquid diet how does that work with your diabetes? I am afraid of having lows...I am on pills & insulin..I am sure my doc will hv me cut back?!

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I do not have diabetes but you are right that the Doctor will have to give you special instructions. Goo luck.

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Haha same here my fiancé said I was way too moody and I felt like I was starving. But at my pre op appt I lost 11.5 pds in one week. Seeing that eased my worry.

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