Just making us a new thread now that we have found each other.

How are we coping with the pre-op diet? How is your "head" - who is nervous?

How is the weight loss this past week?

These are just some possible things you might want to post.

Lost 12 so far. 1st 3 days were rough. After 7 I feel great. Had a dream that I cheated last night. Ha. Just a dream.

7 down 7 to go! I felt weak this morning, but I know that it was because I didn't get my required amount of protien in over the weekend. The thought of drinking shakes makes me want to gag.... Not hungry, just don't want the shakes.

This is my first day on the full liquid diet pre op. It's not been bad, but only day 1...I have found that powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury shakes are AMAZING and I may always drink my food from now on. I have gotten my day of surgery instructions from the surgical dept. so now I just wait for Nov. 17th. Excited but nervous!!!

Hello! Bajagal here. My surgery is the 20th of this month and the pre-op diet is doing fine. My surgeon put me on a diet of chicken broth, 2x day, Protein bar 2x day, Protein shake ( premier protein)2x day, list of vegtables (non starchy) i can eat fresh or cooked durring the day.i cook some vegtables with i can;t believe its butter spray ( no cal or oils- 0 carbs) and pam in the oven. whey protein mix with sugar-free H2O strawberry Water 1x Day, and a lot of WATER. i started at 326 pounds on a high protein low carb food diet on October 15th,then started on my pre-op liquid & veg diet on Halloween 31st. I now weigh 310. I am kinda concerned that my blood sugar will drop after surgery. and hope there is not to much pain. but at the same time i know things will be better in time!

Thank You Bajagal.

Yay - I am glad people responded!

I am on day 9 of pre-op diet. I have a shake in the morning, then chicken (3-4 oz) and a green veg (2 cups) for lunch and supper. I am eating Jello when I need something in between. Peppermint tea seems to take away to sweet tooth.

So far, I am feeling great. I have not had blook sugar problems at all.

I have my pre-op dr appt tomorrow at 3:30. Hoping to get a time.

What is the hardest for me at the moment is trying to plan out my classroom activities for a week for a sub! ha

Just curious...but why are so many people's pre op diet different. Mine is all liquid but I've seen on here vegetables, chicken, things like that. Just curious...I know its the physician's discretion but just wondered if one was any better than the other.

Mine even gave me a special recipe for vegetable Soup to make and eat a couple of times a day.

I'm on day 6 of my 14 day pre-op diet - surgery on the 20th. Mainly just miserable because I can't eat anything. Not starving anymore but miss being able to chew ???? my doctor does 3x protein shakes per day, broth, sugar free Popsicles, and water. The nurse said if I was absolutely dying I could have half a cup of low fat cottage cheese. It is the hardest thing I have ever done. Would kill for a can of carrots! I'm down 6 lbs in 6 days (I feel like it should be more considering I can't even have veggies or any kind of solid food whatsoever, but that just goes to show you how messed up my body is, I guess ????) So ready for surgery and for this to be over! Stay strong guys! ❤️

I am on the 17th! I just can't believe it is only 6 days away. I have been sooo hungry on this pre-op diet, but have lost 7 lbs already!! I have been cleaning and getting things ready for my hospital stay and afterwards.

Mine is on the 18th. Started my diet today. My stomach is sooo upset

Wow I feel kind of unique in my preop diet. My surgery is the 19th but I only have 5 days preop diet starting on the 14th. Strictly liquids (including Protein shakes). I'll let you know how it goes once I start.

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I start my pre-op diet on Monday the 17th, only 3 days for me (feeling very blessed in that), but when I start it will be all liquids: 3 or 4 Protein Shakes, any and all Clear Liquids. ex of any and all clear liquids: thin broths or bouillon, no added sugar Gelatin (any color), sugar free drinks like crystal light, sugar free popsicles, If blood sugar being too low becomes an issue 100% fruit juice (apple, grape or cranberry) diluted by 1/2 with water.

my surgery is set for the 20th!!!

My excitement is growing by the day, I can't wait for next Thursday to arrive!!!

I am scheduled for the 21st and my pre-opt diet has been horrible at night. I do good all day until night when I have to cook for my family. I just start over everyday. My water intake is great! I just can't wait to be in the other side of this journey.

I have been on shakes only since Tuesday and while I am not hungry I am sick of the sweet taste. I have been having broth at night to have saomething "salty". Clear liquids start on Saturday and I report Monday morning at 7:30.

I am very excited and not nervous at all. I am down about 11 pounds since starting the pre-op diet.

It will be a great new adventure!

I started pre-op diet on Nov 3rd, surgery is on the 17th so three more days. Only allowed clear liquids and protein shakes, lost 12 pounds last two weeks.