Hi everyone,

My surgery date is the 12th of January and I'm on the pre-op diet (broth, Protein drinks and jello) now. I'm struggling with it quite a bit though I have stuck to it so far and have not cheated. I'm feeling very hungry, tired and lethargic. I'm afraid that I will continue to feel this way after surgery and I'm very worried. Right now, I'm lucky because I have vacation days and I have taken time off but after recovery, I will have to go back to work and if I feel the way I am feeling now, after the surgery, I don't know what the quality of my work/life will be!

Those of you who have already had the sleeve, does it get better after surgery? Or am I deluding myself?

Edited January 3, 201511 yr by evanter

Good luck to all of you. I just found out today that I will qualify for the sleeve surgery. There will be a couple of extra months during prep work, but it will be worth it.

@@RedSalamander

Do you put those in premixed shakes?

I had some chicken broth tonight as well. It was delish! I'm supposed to have 3 to 5 shakes a day and I am struggling to get 3 down. I'm hoping the broth in between will help!

Hello! I am new here! 24 years old, 250lbs and 5ft tall. I do not have a surgery date as of yet, but do know that it will probably be in March this year. I have met with my surgeon last month, and gone through most of the clearances that I need to go through.

I am starting to incorporate a shake into my day, to find flavors that I do like, so I don't have to figure it out last minute! Which shake is the one that you can mix with hot Water to make chicken broth? What brand is that?

Thanks and you're all doing an awesome job!

Courtneypaige cross the chicken broth wasn't a protein mix. It was just regular bullion... nothing exciting unless you haven't had anything but shakes in 3 days! However celebrate makes a soup protein mix. I haven't tried it yet so I don't know if it's good or not. I think they have chicken and tomato. Good luck to you. And smart move figuring out what you like now. I've tried 3 different brands and flavors and so far I only like 1.

Also on pre-op diet. But different diet than what has been written here. Only 10 days and I can do 2-3 Protein Drinks and a meal of 300 calories staying under 850 total calories. No mention of no coffee except 3 days before surgery. It's been very hard but having 300 calories of real food (beans, hard boiled eggs, a salad, few slices of orange, cottage cheese) has made it a bit easier. It is hard to stop with just a very small low-cal meal but so far I've been ok. However bad headaches from sugar withdrawal (my choice) and can't take aspirin.

I wonder why the pre-op diet is so different doc to doc? I am losing weight.

My doctor literally just said "protein shakes during the day and crunchy vegetables at night." No other guidelines really. Plus I asked if I could have a little grilled chicken at night and she gave in preeeeetty quick.

I'm in the pre op stage as well! I have just started my pre op diet. I have been writing about it on my new blog sleeve2splendiferous.blogspot.com/

Check it out

I have no dr to talk to about pre op diet b/c i am doing it in Mexico. I have to start jan 29th of pre op. i just emailed my coordinator. what i read off their website is one Protein Shake at Breakfast and lunch and small dinner salad with Protein and if necessary protein shake.

doesn't seem like enough food in one day. i bought the premeier shakes which is 30 grams of protein, i do know i am supposed to drink half a gallon of Water a day. but i work all day long. i have pre diabetes and get shaky if i don't eat enough so is it really true that only eating that small of stuff will keep me all day?

thanks for everyone's adivce on getting me through this

i am getting scared

courtneypaigecross....UnJury has a protein shake that's flavored like chicken broth that you add hot water to.

I have no dr to talk to about pre op diet b/c i am doing it in Mexico. I have to start jan 29th of pre op. i just emailed my coordinator. what i read off their website is one Protein shake at Breakfast and lunch and small dinner salad with protein and if necessary Protein Shake.

doesn't seem like enough food in one day. i bought the premeier shakes which is 30 grams of protein, i do know i am supposed to drink half a gallon of Water a day. but i work all day long. i have pre diabetes and get shaky if i don't eat enough so is it really true that only eating that small of stuff will keep me all day?

thanks for everyone's adivce on getting me through this

i am getting scared

I am diabetic and have been off my meds since I started Preop diet. I am on all liquid diet no solid foods (every doctor is different) I do have 3 Protein Shakes a day and sugar free jello/Popsicles, I also have broth every once in a while and lots of water. The first two days I felt like my blood sugar was dropping but after that I have been good ????. Good luck on your journey it is hard but it is doable.

@@Kmgaustin Who are you going to for surgery in Mexico?

@@Kmgaustin Who are you going to for surgery in Mexico?

I am going to dr Ponce in Tijuana. on feb 12th. I;ve been doing this on my own w/out talking much to my coordinator. they don't want me to start my special diet until 3 days before she told me. i was shocked. I am doing the happy dance

Thanks for the support, everyone. I have one more day to go to surgery and quite nervous. I liked the Premier shakes, they were quite good.

Edited January 10, 201511 yr by evanter

Well today I messed up! My mother and sister invited me to the mall to do a little shopping and well they wanted to go eat as well.. I should of walked to my car at that point but decided to go in and lo' and behold I ordered something.. I mean it's Lucille's BBQ! And I know I won't be able to ever eat it again so I went for it! And man did I ever pay for it after! The guilt set in and then I started to get sick! All this week and a half gone in vain!! But going to jump back on the wagon and drink my shakes! Hopefully it doesn't effect much!