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My dr wants me to do 2 Protein replacement meal with one solid meal of protein and veggies for two weeks. 2nd day and starving. Does it get any easier? I also hope I don't have this starving feeling after my surgery on the 4th of Nov.

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It will get easier around day 4. It's my experience that the first three days are the worst and then it's all doable. Drink as much Water as you can, chew gum and brush your teeth and use mouthwash ALLLLLLLLL the time. Nothing tastes good after a big old swig of Listerine.

You can totally do it!

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You won't feel hungry after surgery. I am 5 wks out and I have to remind myself to eat. It's great

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My Nut says we can snack on as many zero calorie veggies as we want. And LOTs of Water.

Is there a part of the day where you reall struggle the most, like maybe late night?

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My dr wants me to do 2 Protein replacement meal with one solid meal of Protein and veggies for two weeks. 2nd day and starving. Does it get any easier? I also hope I don't have this starving feeling after my surgery on the 4th of Nov.

I starved too, and I cheated! Only lost 3 kg, but no one seemed to care! Got sleeved on 15th October. I did feel hungry first few days, but it gets better every day. Woke up this morning with no appetite at all. Yesterday, I barely got in 200 calories, so I'm having a Protein shake (with benefibre) for Breakfast today, and will try to remember to make another Protein Shake later on.

Good luck!

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I get hungry mainly in the afternoon and evening. Would make since to be able to snake on zero cal veggies. Or low cal at Least. No one really has told me what the purpose of the Protein diet pre-op is for anyway. Which would be the best meals to replace? Thanks for all y'all's input.

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sugar free Jello. Just hang in there..keep yourself busy..and the times that r difficult..get out of the house..go walking , etc.

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Your liver needs to shrink in order for them to get the tools around it without damaging it. And it prepares you for your first month/s after surgery. I looked at it like a test. Can I stick to it? Can I make it through this? Will I be successful after surgery if I can make it through this test? Just my way of dealing :) I might also add I too was able to eat unlimited non starchy veggies during the day with a strict dinner plan and 2 Protein Shakes. Maybe ask is you could have non starchy veggies if it becomes to much and you really wanna cheat with something you should not like carbs. Good luck I'm sorry your starving but YOU CAN DO THIS!!oh and I don't have hunger 9 wks out I get a slightly sick feeling if I forget to get but fix it fast with a small meal :)

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I was on the same diet. It took me until day 5/6 before I found my groove.

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I get hungry mainly in the afternoon and evening. Would make since to be able to snake on zero cal veggies. Or low cal at Least. No one really has told me what the purpose of the Protein diet pre-op is for anyway. Which would be the best meals to replace? Thanks for all y'all's input.

THIS!!! I will never understand the sadistic pre op. No one has ever had their doctor open them up to measure their precious liver. and then measured it before they did their stomach. They use this Special tool called a liver re-tractor to hold it back anyhow. There is a lot more room in there than they let on especially when they blow you up with gas. I have an actual video of my surgery.

I cannot comment on if it gets easier because I did not have a pre op. I don't think it would however. How could it get easier? Once your stomach is gone you won;t have any desire to eat. your hunger will be gone, well for most of it is. Some people still feel hunger. I pray you are not one of them. When I am "hungry" I just feel empty and eat by the clock.

I hope your surgery was as easy for you as it was for me and I wish you all the success in the world!

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My diet is carnation shakes, sugar free Jello and Popsicles. I can't wait for this to be over. I can handle the hunger, but I think right now it's just the fact that I can't have what I want lol. I found my self just sitting and thinking about food and just realized that I need to find more things to do with my time. Only one week left! YAY!

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I'm on 1000cal diet and Ive lost ten pounds on it, after one week.

I have

2-3 egg whites for Breakfast

Protein shake snack ~10:30

Smart ones meal for lunch ~1

Veggies for snack

Smart ones meal for dinner ~6

Protein Shake snack~8:30

veggies for snack if still hungry during witching hour

And I suck on my Water bottle all day long

Just weighed in at 321 at the gym this morning. I was 332 at my last NUT class. I gotta say Im revved up. I feel like 1) I can do this and 2) it works! Plus my stomach is shrinking and apparently my liver too.

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Update on "I'm starving". I'm five day into my pre-op Protein diet and its getting easier. I stepped on the scales this morning and liked what I saw. From 247 to 238. Yeah, I can do this for sure. I don't know really where the weight lose is unless my earlobes are smaller. Lol! Seriously this is going to be an awesome ride.

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