This pre-op diet is so hard i fail everyday

[aloudwhisper 176]

I'm on my pre-op diet right now too and it definitely SUCKS. I'm allowed three Protein shakes per day (with specific nutritional requirements), one green salad with calorie free dressing, and sugar-free Jello and popsicles for Snacks. I'm on my 5th day and I've stuck to it, but it has not been fun. It's especially hard because I was told to keep up my exercise routine and I have NO energy. I'm never actually hungry now. I even dread my Protein Shakes and salad, but I force them down. I just hate feeling so run down and slightly sick to my stomach all of the time.

I start my Preop diet next week. I am not looking forward to it at all, but I know I need this. I will see this as my fast before my breakthrough. But I'm scared. I am trying not to think about last foods, cause that will defeat the whole purpose of having this surgery. I am so tired of the women I see in the mirror, and I know my season is here.

[woo woo 872]

@@Myonlybattle I would def look to try some other brands of shakes. I have been drinking the GNC Lean premixed shakes that come in the bottle in the Strawberries and Cream flavor (it's lactose free).

It is very thin, not thick at all, and I find it very easy to tolerate.

Good luck, you can do it.

[going2servive 36]

I have not gotten to this point but my doctor makes it very clear that I along with the others in my nutritional class, we will all be on a two week pre-op diet. It consist of up to 4 Protein shakes a day, only 3 with skim milk though, and clear fluids that contain zero carbs and NO sugar. No food whats so ever, no chewing.

[auntjanny 289]

Kedwards, the SF carnation Breakfast is a part of my 10 day preop. I don't start for a couple more weeks though...

[aloudwhisper 176]

I start next Friday, and i am kinda nervous. I need to do well. I want to ensure that I have everything I need to properly begin this process.

[Eclectick 129]

My Dietician stated that 1 week prior to surgery, I am on a high Protein low carb phase.

3-4 Protein shakes <-- use Almond Milk

sugar free Pop-sicles

sugar free Jello

Lentils

Water - Water - Water <-- my downfall

I can have some fruit

Doctor said I had to quit smoking ciggerettes (which I did) only using a vapor pipe (ecig) but dietician said I can't even use that. to quit smoking makes you hungrier but I am still 2 months out from my surgery so hopefully my cravings will disipate.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

Doctor said I had to quit smoking ciggerettes (which I did) only using a vapor pipe (ecig) but dietician said I can't even use that. to quit smoking makes you hungrier but I am still 2 months out from my surgery so hopefully my cravings will disipate.

You should really really really quit smoking before the surgery. Nicotine drastically reduces your body's ability to heal. E-cigarettes still have nicotine, so they are no better than normal cigarettes in that regard. In fact, currently the amount of nicotine in e-cigarettes isn't regulated, so they could be worse.

Here's a little article about it:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1323208

[JCP 619]

I am on day 3 of a 2 week all liquid diet: Protein Shakes, broth, sugar free popsicles, Decaf tea... If I see on more KFC commercial I don't think I can handle it.

[vincereautmori 323]

I am on day 3 of a 2 week all liquid diet: Protein shakes, broth, sugar free popsicles, Decaf tea... If I see on more KFC commercial I don't think I can handle it.

LOL, I know what you mean, I never realized how much we are bombarded by food advertising. But hang in there, I'm on day 9, still not hungry but getting tired of liquids. You can do it!

[Kissifur 244]

I am on day 3 of a 2 week all liquid diet: Protein Shakes, broth, sugar free popsicles, Decaf tea... If I see on more KFC commercial I don't think I can handle it.

I feel your pain. It seemed as if it was a conspiracy after I had surgery every other commercial was for food. I probably would have noticed early if I had to do a pre-op diet. It does get better once you are on regular food, at least for me it did. I don't even notice any more or have cravings. Hang in there it is well worth it.

[OceansideMom 16]

I only had to do 5 days pre op, all liquid....thought I was going nuts. Nights were so hard so I would take a melatonin at 6:30pm and start to wind down, trying to fall asleep by 8.

I dropped 7 pounds in my preop days, was sleeved on 8/25 and am down a total of 12....I'm sure most we're done in the preop days. Do whatever you need to pass the time, you'll be so pleased when you get through it!! You can do it! Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels....not even KFC.

[JCP 619]

Well I'll tell you, being in San Antonio where there is a mexican restaurant every 5 feet and someone brings in breakfast tacos every day ain't helping! Beginning to wish I lived somewhere where they eat sprouts and tofu.

[sylvia45 29]

Well I'll tell you, being in San Antonio where there is a mexican restaurant every 5 feet and someone brings in breakfast tacos every day ain't helping! Beginning to wish I lived somewhere where they eat sprouts and tofu.

. Jpc I'm doing mine in San Antoino ,, I'll be moving there soon I'm an hour away . Who's doing ur surgery ? Sleeve or banded ??

[LainieG 132]

The pre-op is done as the liver will shrink and make it easier to get to the stomach. They have to move the liver and they need as much room as possible. My niece had the band done and the nicked her liver a little, but she is fine. Maybe knowing this will help and keep you on track as to why the pre-op. It is for your safety as well as making it easier for your doc.

[JCP 619]

Please don't beat yourself up. I too am on pre-op and it is miserable. It's 2 weeks of nothing but liquids. Well, lo and behold, I fell off the wagon on day 4. I thought I had made it through the hardest part but I let myself get too hungry and I snapped. I want back to liquids after and am hoping I can stay on them. I've got 9 more days to go. I figure 9 days of liquids should be sufficient for any dang surgery, at least I hope so. So hang in there, do your best, drink your shakes, crystal light, broth, whatever, as often as you can get it down. It helps. I will be so glad to get this behind me and onto the post-surgery phase! That has to be better! God bless!