Soooo, I'm on day 5, I wanted to encourage people who are starting out on it! For me, the hunger was unbearable the first 3 days. I actually thought about backing out! I was having headaches, my vision was cloudy, my head foggy and all I wanted to do was sleep! Then, after day 3, that fog lifted and I actually felt good! I had energy to clean, I was not so tired. I'm not even hungry any more. I noticed the control I have over food, and it's pretty great! I will not lie, I have had a few bites here and there, or a few grapes or cherries.....but when I'm making my children food, I can only take a bite if it's something I really like, when before....I would have been out of control shoving my face with food! I am having a hard time drinking 5 shakes...I'm just no longer hungry....I am forcing myself to drink them, but I never drink 5. They are gross. My taste for fake sugar is not there, I almost threw up a few times.

My Preop diet is only one week, 5 shakes a day & an apple or lean cuisine under 300 cals if you are not able to just drink your shakes.

I can not imagine doing it any longer!! But be encouraged, for some people....it's just the first few days that are unbearable!

I know a girl who had a bypass, she didn't do Preop diet right and had many complications during the surgery. I can't say it was because of the Preop diet or not though...because I don't know exactly what happened, but I know she couldn't and didn't do Preop diet.

Well, my day is Friday!

Hi there and congratulations on your upcoming surgery. Pre-op can be hard but I was so happy to lose a chunk pre-surgery -- weight that I knew would never be coming back!

You're almost there. You can do it! Friday will be here in no time. Good luck.

Congratulations on your appointment. You will do fine and on the way to a new YOU. Follow your doctor's rules, they do work.

Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

Congratulations MissL..The pre-op diet is awful and really the worst part. Friday will be here soon and then welcome to the losers bench! In regards to your shakes. Play around with those things..you will find one you like. I had my WLS almost 3 years ago and I just found one that is really good. I actually wanted seconds..LOL...1 scoop vanilla powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, 8 ozs Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk and a shot of sugar free Torani Black Cherry Syrup. YUMMY...I am actually having one for lunch today by choice! I saw a post regarding the syrups and I love Cherry Cokes so why not...well, it sure surprised me how good it was. I will try the chocolate Protein with it next - Hummmmm - Chocolate Covered Cherries!!!! Good Luck Friday....

Melinda in Florida

You can do it! Just a couple of days to go. Easy-peasy, lemon squeasy!

I had to do three frakking weeks. By the time my surgery date came around, I was about ready to go insane. Pre op diets blow! Mine wasn't terrible, as they go... But I thought mine would never. end.