Going thru Withdrawal! Any helpful ideas?

[Djmohr 6,965]

Asher325, I thought it was going to be really hard too and it turned out it was. It as bad as I thought it would be. For me broth, good broth was my saving grace. The Protein Drinks can be so sweet.

[cinamini 8]

I am on day 3 of my pre-op and have a wicked headache! I've been napping all day to keep my mind off food! We can do this!!

[leanora27801 315]

I'm on day 3 also and I am having a hard time fighting the food temptations around me! I will admit I cheated yesterday by having a few chips that where calling my name, and I logged them in my food journal so I can hold myself accountable, but now I have removed all the bad foods away from me so I'm not tempted and can get back on track. I'm continuing to exercises six days a week and push myself to the finish line.

[MisforMimi 760]

@@dmaddox1,

Your pre-op diet sounds similar to mine. I am also allowed sugar free Jello, pudding and broths, and I can add reduced fat milk to my shakes....I would definitely check-in, maybe they have allowances that will make this more tolerable for you. Good luck

[dmaddox1 15]

Well guys&gals...I am on Day 8 of the pre-op diet and it has finally gotten easier. Still tough, don't get me wrong...but it is better. I finally found a Protein shake I can stomach. It is the unjury brand powder. I make it myself with 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup Water and a few ice cubes. strawberry sorbet is not too bad. My stomach is still growling through even as I type this...nasty ole tummy...hehe. Plus I am retired and found if I find me things to do and keep myself busy I have less time to have a pity party. I did get back on my Lyrica and I got myself some Tylenol for my withdrawal headache and those seem to be working. Thanks again for all the support!

[be_satisfied 7]

I know some of this is in my head and I really did not realize just how much....but I feel like I'm dying! & I am just on day 5 of my pre-op diet. I think it is several things piled on top of me. I have diabetic neuropathy in my legs and normally take Lyrica. I thought I would try and wean myself off of it...but I have been up the last 2 nights with no sleep. I have a headache and I am hungry!

I think I am starving to DEATH! I am drinking 3 Protein shakes (that taste nasty) a day and eating one meal of 3 oz of lean meat and 1 cup of vegetables (which is their pre-op diet)...but I have added this to my food diary on Myfitnesspal and basically it comes out to less than 600 calories a day. My stomach feels like it is eating my insides up and I even have a little pain in my lower chest that is nagging at me all day. I know I should be stronger than this...but this is so painful. I know my body is missing the sugar and carbs...because it is telling me every minute of the day.

I called my nutritionist at my doctor's office to see if she had any ideas and I had forgotten that they work 1/2 days on Friday. So I am asking for advice or help to get me over this hump...or is it going to be like this forever?

I'm right there with you! ! Today was day one of my pre-op diet, liquids only for two weeks. I don't want to see recipes and food ads, but they are everywhere! I cheated and added a salad to my dinner tonight because I was so hungry.

[Asher325 15]

I am on day 2 of my liquid diet and I am having withdraws too. I feel horrible today. I hope this passes!

[leanora27801 315]

I'm on day six and its getting easier, I'm not having the stomach cramps as bad, but the craving for food is. So each day is still a battle but, when I think about grabbing something that I don't need I pick up a sugar free Jello or popsicle to curve the craving and I also started writing on my next romance novel which keeps me very busy.

[Beni 1,484]

I am 6 weeks post Gastric Bypass and I can tell you the pre-op diet was the hardest because you feel hunger and the first two days are the worst because your body is screaming for food but you adapt. I survived by distracting myself. Pedicure, window shopping. At one point I even spent an hour at Home Depot because it was the only store open late near my home. Warm broth saved me because i could eat it with a spoon like Soup and the warm tummy was happy. I made my own with chicken and with beef. It tasted amazing.

After the surgery you don't feel hunger so it's much easier. Some people do develop hunger later on. The trick is getting the Fluid intake. The first few weeks also are not terribly happy regarding food but now at week 7 I am feeling normal again. However my meals are 1/4 cup and a tablespoon worth of what my little heart desires and I try to have the best I can have.