A month ago, I did a strict,unnecessary, pre-op diet to qualify for surgery. Once I got my surgery date of 2/25, I've eased off the strict diet and have managed to gain 7 pounds. Today I'm actually starting the real 2 week preop diet and it is MUCH harder the second time around. It's noon Im already sick from not eating. I def should not have gone off the strict diet I was on. My next weighin is 7 days from now. There is no room for cheating or slacking. My head hurts! How did I ever do this the first time?!? And why is this time so much harder?!? (Sorry needed to vent).

A month ago, I did a strict,unnecessary, pre-op diet to qualify for surgery. Once I got my surgery date of 2/25, I've eased off the strict diet and have managed to gain 7 pounds. Today I'm actually starting the real 2 week preop diet and it is MUCH harder the second time around. It's noon Im already sick from not eating. I def should not have gone off the strict diet I was on. My next weighin is 7 days from now. There is no room for cheating or slacking. My head hurts! How did I ever do this the first time?!? And why is this time so much harder?!? (Sorry needed to vent).

Are you getting the Protein that you need?? You can't just starve yourself or you'll fall over

<33 Good luck

I've been drinking Isopure premixed drinks in glass bottles and Muscle Milk.. both have a ton on protien and are low sugar low cal

Yeah I've been getting the protein. I just think my body is in shock. I remember the third day being better.. My doctor's office doesn't have a preop diet I am just doing this myself so I lose as much weight before the surgery as possible.

Go check out some gyms. Just get out of the house and away from triggers. Manicure, pedi, class in something to take your mind off of it.

You can do this! Tell your body- BODY. WE ARE DOING THIS. And have a nap And a walk

I am also on my preop diet. The first time I had an extreme headache for 4 days, this time it was only 2. I was getting all my protein in too. I think it was just shock to the system like you said and not getting in enough water. I lost so much water because the diet is such a diuretic in itself. I have felt fantastic since day 5. Now I'm just ready for surgery.

Edited February 14, 201511 yr by MLP70

I'm 5 days in also 2/25 is surgery for me I cheated a couple bites here and there no complete meal by any means I'm down 5 lbs since feb 11 so I must be doing something right! I find drinking a lot of water helps curb the hunger, I was not a Bing eater or in the fridge all day long before pre op diet but I love chicken and my kids to so when I'm making them chicken I take a couple pieces to take the edge off lol I was never a junk ester or soda drinker so I don't miss those things but just sitting down to eat some chicken breast with veggies is what gets to me I don't think a few bites will make a big difference to my liver size honestly because some surgeons don't require a pre op diet at all!