I'm new to the group and am scheduled for surgery on March 16th. Today is my first day of my 2-week pre-op liquid diet. I've only gotten half-way through the day and am already SO hungry!

Any words of wisdom as to how long it takes your tummy to "adjust" to just shakes, jell-o & broth?

Thanks, fellow sleevers!

Fortunately it doesn't take long. For me it was about 2 days before the hunger was gone. After that I wasn't hungry at all. good Luck!

The first 2-3 days are the hardest, but I'm not gonna lie, the whole thing is HARD. Hang in there!

My experience was different. Im on the 8th day of my 14 day pre-op diet and Im hungry most of the time. If my stomach isn't gurgling it feels empty and gassy. I have 3 Protein shakes a day, Water, sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles. Sorry to sound like a Debbie downer but this diet is horrible.

I'm aloud one small meal a day with meat chicken or fish and veggies. I'm on day 2

It's very hard! And you will actually feel like you're starving for the first 3 days or so. Get all different kinds of sugar free jellos and Popsicles. Those help! And the shakes curbed my appetite a lot too. I had to stay busy doing whatever I could to keep my mind off of food. I went to bed early every night. I took some pictures of myself naked and looked at them every time I felt I was gonna cheat. :/ TMI but it helps!! I felt angry and down the whole time and that is normal. The 2nd week is a downhill slide with much more ease! I'm 14 hours away from being sleeved! And I thought I'd never make it! You can do it!

Thanks to all for your responses! It's great to have such a kind and supportive group to bounce ideas off of!

It's very hard! And you will actually feel like you're starving for the first 3 days or so. Get all different kinds of sugar free jellos and Popsicles. Those help! And the shakes curbed my appetite a lot too. I had to stay busy doing whatever I could to keep my mind off of food. I went to bed early every night. I took some pictures of myself naked and looked at them every time I felt I was gonna cheat. :/ TMI but it helps!! I felt angry and down the whole time and that is normal. The 2nd week is a downhill slide with much more ease! I'm 14 hours away from being sleeved! And I thought I'd never make it! You can do it!

I have to do this for 3 weeks. I'm not worried for my co-workers! Lol

Starting my Pre-Op liquid diet on 03/06/05 for my surgery on 03/13/15. I have not heard from my doctors office yet with the insurance approval, I went on online to the insurance and I saw that I was approved for 03/13/15 so I guess I'm approved for surgery. Sooo excited

I'm on day 3 of pre op diet. Weighed myself and down 2lbs whoot

Can protein powder be added to your drinks or broth? (Like unflavored). Maybe the extra protein will help reduce hunger.

I have just completed day 2, only twelve more to go. I too was very hungry today, more so than yesterday. The broths fill me up most and I've been drinking Water consistently through out the day.

The Popsicles definitely help and I just made a big bowl of Jello to set overnight for snack impulses.

I have a great boyfriend who is not getting sleeved but doing the liquid thing with me, slightly modified to include fruits, so I do not have to agonize over watching him indulge in solid food.

I was saying to myself, I'm so hungry even broccoli or cabbage would help, but my surgeon has me on strict liquid only.

Anyhow, best of luck to all. I'm down 3 lbs since 2 nights ago and looking forward to the scale's final result on surgery day which is the 16th.

My hunger left on day 4. I got through it by drinking lots of cups of warm beef bouillon and protein shakes. My body adjusted. And I lost 10 pounds! The closer you get, the easier it will be.

Edited March 4, 201511 yr by JCP

I'm on day 4 of my 12 day liquid diet. Surgery is March 12th! I feel the same way! I feel starved. When I drink broth I feel full but the protein drinks/ shakes don't fill me at all! Try the broth and you can do this! We have ty

We have too! Sorry if there's typos.....I can't see what I'm typing!

Also, this is only the beginning! We have to drink liquids 2 weeks after surgery!!!!

After surgery it will be easy. I just woke up to my 4th day of the diet