Hey! I'm 25 years old and am having a sleeve done on may 13th. I am starting a pre op liquid diet on the 29th and I am nervous. I choke down the shakes they recommended, but they suck. Any reccomendations??

Edited April 27, 201511 yr by Steph77498

Dear @Steph77498

I just had my VSG surgery last Thursday, and I was nervous too. I'd had surgery before, but not elective. The support you will get is amazing, and they do this all the time. Best advice I can give you is to do everything like they tell you, use the pain meds, sip Water, do your breathing exercises and walk. Walking is the best for the gas and the gas is the really uncomfortable part after surgery. Don't be afraid to ask the nurses for help and advice - they are good friends in the process.

You are going to be great - and starting a new path to health and care for yourself. I just had to keep thinking about the "why" ....it helped me with the low points and hopefully it will help you through the temporary discomforts.

Pre-op is boring - but within 3 days after surgery there is some variety ( not that I have any interest in food at all). During my pre-op I added broths for dinner so it felt like I was having Soup with something warm. And added some fruit to my Protein Shakes and blended. As long as you aren't adding a lot of fruit calories, add some berries to a chocolate shake may make it a little more interesting.

I'm not much further ahead of you - but I am excited for you!

Thank you so much. My fiance is very very supportive, but he doesn't understand what I am going through. He tries, and I love him for that. But he has never really been overweight and doesn't really know how I feel.

I use the pre made choc premier shakes. They are 30g protein and only 160 calories. The chocolate flavor tastes the best to me.

I'm 27, just shy of 4mo post op and down 63lbs! Only 17 to goal. This journey is worth every step!

Thank you both for your kind words. I am on day 3 of 15 of pre op liquid diet. I broke down this morning, cried and boohoo'd for roughly an hour. But, on the positive side, I did not cheat. Does the liquid diet get easier??

Thank you both for your kind words. I am on day 3 of 15 of pre op liquid diet. I broke down this morning, cried and boohoo'd for roughly an hour. But, on the positive side, I did not cheat. Does the liquid diet get easier??

no it doesnt get easier but just think on how great you are going to feel in a few weeks. All the weight you are going to loose etc. that motivated me alot. I am 2 weeks post ops and i have to admit the hardest week for me was the 1st week. i have lost 22lbs already and this keeps motivating me.