Surgery is one week away, so today starts my pre-op diet. So far so good, but I can see this is going to be a challenge! I had a chocolate shake for breakfast, and now I'm enjoying the Unjury chicken soup for lunch. I bought about 10 packs of gum, mints, and my big water bottle to keep me satisfied in between. I think the hardest part so far is the portion size. Even having six months to prepare, looking at an 8 oz cup of protein chicken broth is a little shocking, lol! Eyes on the prize! I'm sure this week will fly by, and surgery will be here before I know it!

You lucky dawg! I'll have to do pre-op for 2 weeks.

I started mine today. Had to choke down the protein shake this morning. So thick. I put it over ice and it was better. Drinking water and had a sf jello At lunch. My surgery is Thursday. Pretty nervous but keep telling myself ill be fine.

I also have to do it for two weeks and I start mine on the 29th. my surgery is scheduled for Aug. 12th.

Good luck!! You got this!!

I'm on day 7 of 14...half way! One thing that's helping me psychologically with the pre-op diet is that instead of thinking, "I can't have that during the diet," I think, "I choose not to have that during the diet." That helps me alot to stay focused on the end goal and also reinforce that I'm doing the surgery for myself.

My body has adjusted fairly quickly and the head cravings really died down after 2-3 days.

Good luck, you can do it!! I start my 2 week pre-op diet on the 29th, but I can have a 3 shakes (woowhoo) and a Lean Cuisine type meal with a cup of veggies a day... Things are starting to feel real. This has been almost a year long process for me. Keep us posted!!

So far so good! I had my pre-op appointment today and it went well! My surgeon is awesome, and I know I'm in good hands. I'm having my fourth shake today and can have one more tonight before bed. I went and got some decaf herbal tea to sip too. I know this will all be worth it, and this is a very short part of my journey. That is keeping me motivated to stay on track!

Today is day three of the pre op diet! It's not easy, but I've stuck to it 100%! Only 5 more days until surgery!!!