Well the subject says it all everyday I eat a meal because I can't go all day on liquids. I feel like a failure. My dr told me it will be easier after because my stomach will be so small that I won't be as hungry and not to kick myself too much but I can't help me majority of the day I have what I'm suppose to it's just one meal I need to eat. Am I screwed? Writing this I want to cry I have been battling to get this for 4 years and I can't even handle the damn pre op diet.

Thanks for letting me vent.

@@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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 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!

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.

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.

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.

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 ??

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.

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!

Sylvia, sorry, I have been offline for a while. I am having the sleeve done at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills by Sea World. My surgeon is Dr. Richard Peterson. He is a UT Health physician and the bariatric program is a joint venture of UT and CHRISTUS. I REALLY like him and the whole staff. I'm very excited about the surgery! Mine is 9/10. When and where is yours? (P.S. Please don't tell him I cheated!)