I am on the first day and suffering from a horrible headache. I have gone back and forth between feeling great and thinking I am dying. Is there anything to help? OTC medicine isn't cutting it. I know it is a huge change in diet. This is going to be a HORRIBLE two weeks if I am in pain the entire time. And I apologize from whining but I had to get it out.

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

I would have licked their chicken. Lol

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.

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.

I'm on day 3 and I feel as though my headaches are having a steady competition with my mood-swings! Although, after reading this post, I am soooo happy that my preop liquid crap is only 5 days and not two weeks! I'm so ready for this band!