Headache and Liquid Diet

[Colleen C 169]

How long after approval do you have to wait for surgery? Do they include after care with the fills and such?

That is awesome and you were lucky to be chosen. You can do it but it is not easy. Weight loss surgery is only part of this journey. You have to go through a lot and learn why you over eat and work on that too so it is mentally and physically challenging.

Right now you are in the withdrawal stage and to me that is the worst part.

[astalsby 31]

I heard you normally have the surgery four weeks after approval. And they do cover all the fills so it is a huge blessing. I am excited but also super excited.

[bettyc1 0]

Colleen C, I am using Dr G as well, they have not told me what the pre op diet is. What does he require for pre op diet?

[NolansNana 210]

Good luck to you.. Just keep your eyes on the prize!

[Ldimples 73]

All of the information is so very helpful. I do have one additional question, how were you able to get through the two weeks of a liquid diet if you had a family. How do you prepare dinner, that is more willpower than most people have.

[astalsby 31]

I am no where near the end of my two weeks but my husband is cooking. He said it wasn't fair to ask that of me.

[astalsby 31]

I am no where near the end of my two weeks but my husband is cooking. He said it wasn't fair to ask that of me.

[dford 26]

My husband is doing the same thing. He knows that I would want to eat it so for the most part he has been cooking for my kids and him. And if I start dinner I'll tell him I have to get out of the kitchen and he takes over :-). I have a great husband

[astalsby 31]

Yes, you do. The smell is what really gets to me. Everything smells absolutely fabulous right now.

[CherieRyde 227]

All of the information is so very helpful. I do have one additional question, how were you able to get through the two weeks of a liquid diet if you had a family. How do you prepare dinner, that is more willpower than most people have.

Honestly, cooking for them isn't bad for me since I also get to have a small meal once a day. So, I cook mine at the same time as theirs, and I keep the Proteins the same for all of us. The REALLY hard part was when I was grocery shopping Saturday, not allowed to eat any of the things I was buying, and knowing that they were at Portillo's nomming on our favorite Chicago Hot Dogs. As if that wasn't bad enough, I had to go back to the store Sunday, and they asked me to bring KFC home for them. When I got home, I exploded all over my hubby and told him that I'll NOT be doing that for him again. It's cruel torture having your car smell like stuff that you aren't allowed to eat.

It's a learning process for everyone involved. You can do it. It's hard work, but you can do it.

[astalsby 31]

Cherie, there is no way I could handle having KFC in my car. You are better than me.

[CherieRyde 227]

I wouldn't go that far. I was LIVID when I got home, and I let him know it.

[astalsby 31]

I would have licked their chicken. Lol

[finediva 979]

I had two weeks of a liquid pre op diet. The first four days I had a headache that made me take to my bed. At night I barely slept. Then the headaches went away and never returned. By the 9th day of the pre op I actually lost my interest in real food. I just drank my shakes and tons of Water. By the last day I didn't even want the shakes. Yes I was bored with yhem, but also strangely not hungry. I'm 4 days pos op and I'm thankful I have zero hunger. Just forcing to drink broth and water. My surgeon only allows 4 ounces per hour.

[astalsby 31]

I am on day five. One minute I am fine the next I am obsessing over food. I am glad to hear how the hunger went away after your surgery. I am also getting where the shakes make me gag and I would rather not eat at all.