So today I start my pre-op diet. I'm so excited! I will be having protein shakes during the day and lettuce with some skinless grilled chicken in the evening. If I crave something sweet I will be having either sugar free jello of a suger-free popsicle. I can't believe 2 weeks from now I will be having my surgery! I've waiting for so very long to save up money for this and now it seems to be moving so very fast!

You should be proud of your self, this is a major accomplishment (especially when you pay for it yourself). I am right there with you, It has been worth every penny I spent, some times I wish I had gone to Mexico but my Dr. has been pretty fantastic so it is what it is. Let us know how you are faring over your next 2 wks, plus remember there is a lot to learn from others on this sight that can be so helpful. Your almost there...

So today I start my pre-op diet. I'm so excited! I will be having protein shakes during the day and lettuce with some skinless grilled chicken in the evening. If I crave something sweet I will be having either sugar free jello of a suger-free popsicle. I can't believe 2 weeks from now I will be having my surgery! I've waiting for so very long to save up money for this and now it seems to be moving so very fast!

Congrats ???????? I'm on day 7 of my pre-op. The first two days were the toughest for me, but now it's smooth sailing all the way. Are you allowed to have non starchy vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower and cream of whatever soups ? If yes try the soup over fresh veggies, it's so good. And I've been freezing my sugar free chocolate pudding in ice cube trays and then running it through my Yonana's machine I bought at Walmart, and it's just like ice cream. No Lie. I also ran my protein shake through machine as well. Frozen of course. Good luck with your journey. My surgery is may 5th, see you on the losers bench.????

@@PMJ

Thank you!

@@Salonboi

They didn't tell me anything about broccoli or cauliflower. I'll have to check. Ditto on the "cream of" soups but broth is okay. I never even thought about sugar free pudding. I'll have to look into that! Thanks.

@@Salonboi

They didn't tell me anything about broccoli or cauliflower. I'll have to check. Ditto on the "cream of" soups but broth is okay. I never even thought about sugar free pudding. I'll have to look into that! Thanks.

I'm telling ya, I just put my frozen chocolate sugar free pudding through my Yonana's machine, and man alive it was like a Wendy's frosty. And totally guilt free and on my pre-op diet. So yummy ????

@@Salonboi

It's a negative on the "cream of" soups. They have too many carbs. I'm supposed to stay under 5gm carbs a day and just one can of cream of mushroom as 18gms of carbs, if you eat the full can.

I made 2 full boxes of sugar-free Jello last night and ate it all. I felt like such a pig until I checked the calories. 2 boxes of sugar-free jello only have 80 calories. LOL

@@Salonboi

It's a negative on the "cream of" soups. They have too many carbs. I'm supposed to stay under 5gm carbs a day and just one can of cream of mushroom as 18gms of carbs, if you eat the full can.

I made 2 full boxes of sugar-free Jello last night and ate it all. I felt like such a pig until I checked the calories. 2 boxes of sugar-free jello only have 80 calories. LOL

Bummer on the cream soups, I used the low sodium healthy soups which had very few calories or carbs. And I know what you mean on the jello. I've had many of those moments already myself lol... Today is day 8 for me ???? so almost there.. What about the sugar free pudding?

@@Salonboi

I'll check into the sugar free pudding next time I'm at the store.

Good luck

Good luck!!

I will be starting my pre-op diet next week (6t)...I a so nervous. I thinks it's the most anticipied step for me. I HATE being hungry! As speacillay at night before bedtime. I get angry about it and cannot fall asleep....

How was it for you guys?

How's it going? Day 19 for me and still have not cheated ???? yay me. I hope you are having the same success..

I really think that I am more afraid of pre op diet than the surgery it self ????

Okay, updated for those who haven't started the pre-op diet yet.

The first 2 days were horrible! I had a constant headache, felt like I was going to faint, and had zero energy. I almost gave up and caved in but I am determined to be successful at this so I kept marching onward.

I'm on day 4 and I feel much better. No more headache and no more feeling of faint. However, I still get periods where I feel I have no energy.

I started the diet on Monday. I don't eat Breakfast so I have a Protein shake for lunch. Then between lunch and supper I have a sugar free popsicle. For supper I have lettuce and some skinless, unbreaded chicken or other lean meat. Then later in the evening I have some sugar-free Jello. Starting on Monday I can no longer have the lettuce and meat for supper and have to swap that out for another Protein Shake.

I have lost a total of 13 pounds since Monday. However, I suspect that as my body is getting used to my diet that my weight loss will slow down. As long as I can lose 7 more pounds before surgery, for a total of 20lb lost, then I will be pleased.

Next week I also have to stop drinking caffeinated beverages, mostly diet pop, which I am addicted to. I probably will once again have some bad headaches as I get weaned off of caffeine.

So I'm not going to lie. The diet is hard. But if you can find the strength to keep with it for the first 2-3 days then it gets a whole lot easier.

Good luck, you guys are doing great.

I'm starting my pre-op diet tomorrow. liquids only from May 11.

Surgery May 26th.

Wish you all the best.