Down 10lbs in 6 days

[nicolesix 15]

I have seen and read a lot of posts on here that have mixed opinions about the pre-op (liquid diet). My doctor suggests a 14 day liquid diet consisting of 4 Protein Shakes and one 400-600 calorie meal a day. It has been a rough road! Day 3 I had a headache that wouldn't subside. I've had to say no the Valentine's Day chocolates, going to a buffet lunch with my in laws (who are in town), had to practice self control while grocery shopping and so on and so forth. I've missed food so much I've cried. I'm addicted and that's why my weight has gotten this high. This pre-op diet has forced me to face hunger. To feel what being hungry really feels like. To practice saying no to myself, my family and my friends. I'm now 6 days in to this diet and I'm feeling better. Sure I'm hungry and want some things but it's getting better. Saying no is getting easier. I am proud that I can do this pre-op diet. That even though I want to eat badly I'm not giving in. I'm learning how to take care of myself. This is just the beginning. So to anyone out there having a terrible day know that you're not alone. You'll have rough days. Days when you want to eat your sadness away. Days when you want just the texture of some food. But stick with the diet your doctor has put you on. This is just the start of your lifelong journey. You will be saying no a lot once you get the surgery so start now!

[CC197823 42]

Great post! I am 11 days post op and have had !he same feelings. Congrats on your up coming surgery?

Edited February 16, 2015 by CC197823

[CC197823 42]

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[nicolesix 15]

Great post! I am 11 days post op and have had !he same feelings. Congrats on your up coming surgery?

Thanks! I am having surgery in February 23! So you're 11 days post how are you feeling? My mother in law will be here for the first 12-13 days and then I'm on my own with two kids and a two story house to tend to. Do you feel back to normal?

[CC197823 42]

2/23 is my birthday. The first couple of days for me were painful. Mostly my back which I wasn't expecting. Could have been the time on the operating table or gas pains (or the unlucky timing of it being "that time of the month two days before surgery) but that was bothering more then anything. I was grateful for the pain meds. Be prepared to need plenty of rest and naps for the first week. It only took about 5 days to be pain free with the exception of any coughing or sneezing. Those were unexpected moments. Its great you will have your mom there. Suggestion... because I have kids as well and although I wasn't hungry at all for the first few days, eventually the liquid diet got to me and the hardest times were when my family was eating. Have your mom cook/feed them till you work through getting use to not eating. Tonight was the first time I cooked for them and the time away helped with the adjustment of not joining them. There have been some tough days physically and emotionally (and I'm sure more to come) but it is nothing us strong moms can't work through. After all its not forever and the goal is to be healthy and around a long time for our family. A couple of things that help me t hrough the "feeling blue" moments are looking at before and after pics and looking up some new receipes specifically for WLS. The pics are great motivation and the receipes help me to see that the meals in my future will be delicious and healthy!

[melhach 18]

Day 5 and I felt the same I had a headache for the first 3. It I'm not addicted to food and I was not a Bing eater so it hasn't been to bad I'm not all that hungry but just eating some yummy eggs or a piece of chicken is what gets me lol I can't wait until I'm healed up and can start enjoying my meals again.

[nicolesix 15]

Thanks for the advice cc197823 about recovery! I am making two weeks worth of meals and freezing them for my mother in law to prepare while I'm out and recovering. She's also a homemaker so she's very domesticated so I am confident my house and children and husband will be properly cared for (I have a really hard time letting go of the control). As for not eating with them I've had to deal with that during this liquid phase. I've had to cook big meals for company and I'm only able to eat dinner and it had to be small. It is hard but I try not to let it get to me. This is my decision and I don't want my family to feel bad while eating in front of me (although they do). But yeah I'm a taster so I have a tendency to try everything as I'm cooking so I'm working on not doing that haha.

[nicolesix 15]

Melhach

It'll get better. You'll feel less hungry eventually. I don't know how your liquid diet works but I can eat some in my plan. So I will eat a half of a cup of fruit during lunch. Just the crunch is nice and satisfying! As for the headache it comes and goes. Today I have one and it could be because I feel congested or because I need caffeine and caffeine needs me ???? but whatever the case I know it's fleeting. I'm just trying to stay busy by tying up all of the loose ends before I have the surgery and am rendered useless. Stay busy my friend!