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I'm 2 days in and I'm starting to understand! For me, it about more than shrinking my fatty liver. It's the beginning of mental preparation too. Two Proteins and a meal a day, I thought it would be easy. It's more challenging mentally. I eat dinner and have the shakes for Breakfast and lunch. My head is telling me that I'm hungry because I haven't had anything to "chew". But after really thinking about it I know it just my head talking.

I'm gateful to have this gift, a tool to starting a better life. I'm so thankful for the diet, even though it's not easy. I know this is preparing me for the road I'm traveling to a better life and hopefully a little easier post op (mentally). if your going through the pre op diet phase, hang in there and find the beauty in every part of the journey.

Best wishes!

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I'm still fulfilling all my pre-op insurance requirements so I'm not in the same boat as you are yet, but it seems like you're bound to be successful with that type of outlook. Good luck to you!

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Thanks so much WingFan55! My husband is about 2 weeks post op and he struggled mentally, as to figuring out what was head hunger and true hunger. That really afforded me the opportunity to come in eyes wide open (at his expense). I'm very optimistic about our future and you should as well. There were times when I wondered if this was the right decision, but not doing it is making the choice of not experimenting my best life. I applaud your decision and pray the best for you.

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One lesson the pre-op diet taught me was that I did not need nearly as much food as I was eating to survive. My old stomach must have been the size of a football.

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I'm on day three and it's really hard sticking to three shakes a day. After three days I'm having a hard time...it seems like food is everywhere! But I do agree, this is a nice prep for my new life. But it stinks!

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Agreed! There are ups and downs, but I'd rather start preparation now! Our new lives await!

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