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Is Pre Op diet Possible?

I am on day 2 of my liquid pre op diet and about to starve to death! I am so hungry my Protein shakes are not feeling me up, I am just starving. I am getting headaches and light headed. Is there anybody else that felt this way? Tell me it gets easier......

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"it gets easier"

just a flicker in the back of my memory as I am 3 months out and over 70 lbs down. worth it. grind it out. drink more Water.

Of course it's possible! I did it for two weeks and I'm still living! I know this may sound aggravating but I didn't find it hard at all. Just make sure your not going to long without something in your tummy. I think it's mainly a lot of will power and mind control just tell yourself you are strong and you can do this! It will be over soon. Good luck! Ps and don't cheat! I think people make it harder by cheating and then it's like starting over...

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I will not cheat! I can't I just tell myself to go do something instead. Just a struggle right now, I hope it gets easier I am ready to just be on the other side of this! Thank you for the kind words :)

I will not cheat! I can't I just tell myself to go do something instead. Just a struggle right now, I hope it gets easier I am ready to just be on the other side of this! Thank you for the kind wo

I will not cheat! I can't I just tell myself to go do something instead. Just a struggle right now, I hope it gets easier I am ready to just be on the other side of this! Thank you for the kind words :)

I'm in the same boat. My surgery is on December 23rd. I’m on day 9 it gets much better. Drink lots of Water and what helps me I drink lots of lemon tea. I’m down 18 lbs. =)

It's definitely possible. I had a 4 week preop diet, and didn't eat off plan at all. You will see plenty of benefits, including some weight falling off before you even go in for surgery. Focus on the positives- you don't have to think about what your going to eat or plan out meals because it's done for you. I have heard that for most people it gets easier as you go along- for me, i was sooooo ready to be on Clear liquids and post-op for the last 3 days. Your body will more than likely adjust within the next couple days and the headaches, etc will not be around the whole time. If you don't bite the bullet and get it over with now, you will be dealing with this on top of surgical changes. It will be worth it.

It is so possible. I started my pre op diet a lil early and I thought I was going to just eat everything in site by the second day but I just realized that one it was a lot of head hunger and two I needed it into more fluids to keep myself full. If you are able to chew gum to that cause the sensation of chewing seems to help some people. Good luck and stay strong. Know you can do it!

Put the Protein shakes in the blender with ice and make a real shake out of it. It will make you feel fuller. You can also add sugar-free Torani syrups (0 calories, 0 carbs, etc) to make any flavor you want.

I personally love the cinnamon sugar, belgian cookie, pumpkin pie or gingerbread flavor(s) in a vanilla shake blended with ice. It really makes it delicious, like a coolatta.

It took my body three days to purge itself, and then the pre-op process was easier to handle. It is a miserable right of passage, so just keep filling up with your Protein drinks and non-caloric fluids. I was allowed 5 (10 ounce) Protein shakes a day and thought I was going to eat my thumbs until that third day passed.

It really does get easier. I did shakes for 14 days and today is clear liquids only, no protein shakes. Talk about starving! But, tomorrow I'll be on the other side and then I get to start over with protein shakes lol. Gotta love the cycle!

I'm on day 2 too! We can do it!! :)

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