Hello all...I've been having a tough time with my two week pre op diet. I'm mostly all liquid but I can have some solid food as long as I keep it under 1,200 calories. My saving grace is that I learned how to make homemade chicken broth. It's much better and healthier than store bought and very easy.

Has anyone else been struggling to stay on their diets? Any suggestions or tools to help curb the over eating? My lap band surgery is scheduled for next week!

I just need some encouragement.

Hello all...I've been having a tough time with my two week pre op diet. I'm mostly all liquid but I can have some solid food as long as I keep it under 1,200 calories. My saving grace is that I learned how to make homemade chicken broth. It's much better and healthier than store bought and very easy. Has anyone else been struggling to stay on their diets? Any suggestions or tools to help curb the over eating? My lap band surgery is scheduled for next week! I just need some encouragement.

Congrats on your new journey. If you can't do the pre op how will you do the post op? I was so afraid of what bad things could happen I never did one thing wrong. I sat in restaurants and watched people eat while I had hot tea. Maybe try a different shake. I drink chocolate with a little decaf instant coffee and some peppermint extract and tons of ice. Makes the best thick shake. I have been having them for over two years and I am not tired of them.

Good luck. Maybe call your dietitian or doctors office.

Thanks for sharing some of your experiences. You pose a good question about how can I do post op if I'm struggling with pre op? The short answer is that I'll have no choice. But I can stay that fear of something going wrong is beginning to become a motivating factor, along with reminding myself that this journey is for me to get healthier and enjoy my life to the fullest. I know I'll be good the rest of the time. I just got off to a rough start.

thanks for the messages... i feel the same way if iscrew up th epreop diet how will i be abel to handle the post op?