Starting to feel much better then I did the first day. I have had some hot and sour Soup which was much tastier then anything else I was having the first few days. Mostly Protein shakes and trying to drink lots of Water.

Anyone have any other suggestions for this stage? Anyone else have hot and sour soup during the pre-op portion.

Thanks everyone for reading and answering my questions.

This is going to be a hell of journey but I am ready.

My doctor gave me a list of allowed foods along with strict guidelines about how much I could eat of each one. Did you get anything like that?

I ended up really liking Low Sodium Beef Broth in that stage. It helped me feel more full.

Best wishes!

There's a Chinese food place right down the street from my house and when my family ordered from there one night I got a wonton soup. I poured it through a strainer, gave that part to my mom, and drank the broth. It was delicious!! The closer to the end of the diet I got, the less hungry I felt. And when I did feel hungry it was usually time for me to have a protein shake anyways. I think what helped me the most was staying busy. Do things you love or tasks that take a lot of time to get your mind off it and the time will fly by! Good luck with the rest of the diet