Start my pre op diet on Monday. Does anyone have any advise??

Keep the bad stuff out of the house or out of sight. Drink a ton of water or un sweet tea. I got green tea that I sip on all day to keep my hungar away. Focus on the prize. Also cut your portions way down. I stared using my children's plates and bowls for my meals. It really helped me.

Keep the bad stuff out of the house or out of sight. Drink a ton of Water or un sweet tea. I got green tea that I sip on all day to keep my hungar away. Focus on the prize. Also cut your portions way down. I stared using my children's plates and bowls for my meals. It really helped me.

Meals? You get Meals?? I just finished day 7 of a 3 week pre op diet. I get 4 shakes a day and IF I'm still hungry (IF!!) I can have a dry salad. I am losing my mind! I'm being a little dramatic, but this is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Harder than quitting smoking. Harder than quitting alcohol. I know, I'm not being very encouraging. It's just been really rough. 2 more weeks of this seems so long!!!! Pray for me, people!!!

Meals? You get Meals?? I just finished day 7 of a 3 week pre op diet. I get 4 shakes a day and IF I'm still hungry (IF!!) I can have a dry salad. I am losing my mind! I'm being a little dramatic' date=' but this is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Harder than quitting smoking. Harder than quitting alcohol. I know, I'm not being very encouraging. It's just been really rough. 2 more weeks of this seems so long!!!! Pray for me, people!!![/quote']

Yeah per my preop I get one small meal for supper wich I have been using on a small portion of grilled chicken salad. But yeah its all shakes and Water from there.

Thx everyone. I get one small meal a day and 3 shakes and water from here.

The best advice i can give is to space out your protein even throughout the day... Every 3 hours, it really helps curb hunger.

Meals? You get Meals?? I just finished day 7 of a 3 week pre op diet. I get 4 shakes a day and IF I'm still hungry (IF!!) I can have a dry salad. I am losing my mind! I'm being a little dramatic' date=' but this is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Harder than quitting smoking. Harder than quitting alcohol. I know, I'm not being very encouraging. It's just been really rough. 2 more weeks of this seems so long!!!! Pray for me, people!!![/quote']

I am here for you and I will totally pray for you right along with myself!!! God knows I need. I'm doing better now that it's day 4, but whose counting

Meals..wow! Mine was 5 shake per day..that was it. Did it for 15 days. First 5 days sucked, but made it threw and didn't slip or cheat once.

I'm not required to do one but plan to go to all liquids the week prior to Nov 6 and just cut back a lot this week.

Well my first day of pre op is over. It's been pretty tough but in to day2

I hear you - I start my 7 day liquid diet tomorrow - we can make it through it together!

Edited October 22, 201312 yr by thinnatater

Day 2 in the books for me.. Isnt going that bad. Do i miss food, of course but i get 5 shakes and drink one every 3 hours. No detox symptoms i stopped caffeine 4 weeks ago...

Why do they make you do a pre-op diet?? Does anyone know? I wasn't required to do that and I'm curious.

They say it is to shrink your liver, which somehow happens by losing 10-20lbs really fast. I have no idea if it actually works. From the research it seems there is no substantiated research that it improves outcomes, or decreases complications.

Edited October 22, 201312 yr by unbesleevable1

They say it is to shrink your liver' date=' which somehow happens by losing 10-20lbs really fast. I have no idea if it actually works. From the research it seems there is no substantiated research that it improves outcomes, or decreases complications.[/quote']

Okay. I was curious...thanks