Hi I am in day 4 of my pre op diet. I am scheduled feb 10th for my gastric sleeve. I am wondering if there are some filling recipes anyone has found for the pre op. I'm starving!

Heather, you just had surgery. Give it a little more time. You have to put yourself first for a little while to recover. I'm sure your husband is understanding. If you're anything like me, he gets it but you don't. I have a 16 month old daughter who cries and runs to me every time she sees me. But I still can't pick her up. It's killing me slowly. I hate not being able to comfort her or help my husband and parents take care of her. But I have to put me first for a few weeks then I can be back on track and on my way to a better life.

Just take a few deep breaths and remember you're still healing.

Heather, this too will pass, you will overcome it because you are strong. You have made this decision for a healthier life and it will not come easy. Just take the time you deserve to heal and you will reap the rewards,. Now next week after my surgery, I may need someone to tell that back to me. LOL!!!

Thanks girls

I feel bad for all the struggles you are going through this week. It worries me because my surgery in is 15 days. What I try to think about is the "big picture". Many people say the first 4 weeks are rough but once you are done with them, it's smooth sailing! Feel better!

My dr says everyone sinks into a depression for the first month and then it gets way better!

Hi! The only thing I discovered that made the preop and post op (sleeve done February 3) a little more tolerable was to use the Atkins advantage shakes as creamer in my decaf coffee. It tasted pretty good, actually, with a Splenda. Whoever said that in first month depression is common makes me feel much better. It's been tough....

That's a good idea using it as creamer. I'm now coffeeless for 7 days!! Been debating on if I wanna start having a little again. But I'm passed the withdrawal headaches so I'm not sure

I am 5 weeks post op

I am 5 weeks post op

How are you feeling? Congrats!

I am day three post op today i had some greek yogurt my doc said i could go right to pureed foods but i did not feel ready just trying to get my protein in. My 10 day liquid was tough day one and ten day i had gotten huge headache probably detoxing from the 200 grams of carbs daily (i have been using lose it app to track food) thank goodness i was able to take an excedrin migraine! Day before surgery no protein clear liquids was tough felt hunger pangs but figured i had enough fat to survive the day (ha ha!) in the end i did a good liquid diet doc said my left lobe shrunk and he said that helped surgery go well i was not supposed to eat but i had a piece of grilled chicken the first couple of nights and then on occasion at night I also had a yogurt everyday finally five days before surgery we had a big party and I had a piece of steak shrimp and chicken and my liver still shrunk! I guess no fat / carbs is the trick i figured post op protein is the key so that's what i did pre op i was hardly hungry and drank a lot of everything.

I am day three post op today i had some greek yogurt my doc said i could go right to pureed foods but i did not feel ready just trying to get my protein in. My 10 day liquid was tough day one and ten day i had gotten huge headache probably detoxing from the 200 grams of carbs daily (i have been using lose it app to track food) thank goodness i was able to take an excedrin migraine! Day before surgery no protein clear liquids was tough felt hunger pangs but figured i had enough fat to survive the day (ha ha!) in the end i did a good liquid diet doc said my left lobe shrunk and he said that helped surgery go well i was not supposed to eat but i had a piece of grilled chicken the first couple of nights and then on occasion at night I also had a yogurt everyday finally five days before surgery we had a big party and I had a piece of steak shrimp and chicken and my liver still shrunk! I guess no fat / carbs is the trick i figured post op protein is the key so that's what i did pre op i was hardly hungry and drank a lot of everything.

Glad everything went well. I'm starting day 13 today.

Glad everything went well. I'm starting day 13 today.

Fab!!!! You're almost done!!!!!!! Ahh!!!!!

I'm having a reg sized bowl of strained Chinese hot n sour soup!!!!! My taste buds are in heaven!!!! But still very surprised that I can drink as much of soups and broths as I can. Good news... I'm 18 lbs down since day 1 of my pre op. 5 of which I've lost since surgery!

I'm having a reg sized bowl of strained Chinese hot n sour soup!!!!! My taste buds are in heaven!!!! But still very surprised that I can drink as much of soups and broths as I can. Good news... I'm 18 lbs down since day 1 of my pre op. 5 of which I've lost since surgery!

Wahoo! Congrats on the weight loss.

I'm having a reg sized bowl of strained Chinese hot n sour soup!!!!! My taste buds are in heaven!!!! But still very surprised that I can drink as much of soups and broths as I can. Good news... I'm 18 lbs down since day 1 of my pre op. 5 of which I've lost since surgery!

That's awesome!!! Congrats!! I'm actually about to have a bowl of strained Lipton chicken noodle soup