I've been so excited and waited for this moment so much. Whatsoever today is my first day of 14 of pre op liquid diet and I am anxious and hungry. Had a Boost Glucose control strawberry shake this morning and sugar free drink. I am hungry and wish I could eat at least mashed potatoes. Any tips for hunger pain?

On my pre-op diet, I would drink Water with crystal light to help curb hunger pangs. Also, I was able to have sugar free popsicles, that helped. Good luck, hang in there. It will get easier day by day.

On my pre-op diet, I would drink water with crystal light to help curb hunger pangs. Also, I was able to have sugar free popsicles, that helped. Good luck, hang in there. It will get easier day by day.

Thanks , darling, will try that. How are you feeling?

SF jello! Do they limit your shakes? Often you can call your NUT and ask if you can add in another shake if you are starving. Warm helps to give you a more satisfied feeling, think tea and broths. Lastly, with myself and most people your body adjusts after the 3rd day. Then you just need to fight off the head hunger. When it happens get up go for a walk or stretch, drink more Water, or my favorite go brush your teeth. I know for me I hate to eat after my teeth were just brushed.

On my pre-op diet, I would drink Water with crystal light to help curb hunger pangs. Also, I was able to have sugar free popsicles, that helped. Good luck, hang in there. It will get easier day by day.

Thanks , darling, will try that. How are you feeling?

I'm feeling good! Post-op pain is gone, incisions are healing well. Getting in all the liquids and Proteins after surgery is my challenge now! It feels a little weird to have surgery behind me and to be focusing on what now.

Today is my first day of my pre-op diet, too. Time can't pass quickly enough for me!

I'm on day 3. It's so HARD. But we can do this!! I'm drinking a lot of Mio flavored water and that helps. I've done some minor cheating too, which I'm not proud of, but at least the cheats have been to have a small salad with a tiny amount of vinaigrette. I'm allowed one meal of solid food a day and the shakes have been tearing up my tummy bad.

I'm in day 10 and I have been struggling I have stuck to it and been diligent but boy have I felt like sh*t.

I think it's part mental, I have spent so much time invested in the "after surgery" phase that I never put any tine and thought to the before surgery preparation.

It has gotten better as the days have passed but the desire to have the unhealthy food comes and goes.

Sometimes I am so sick of the thought of food I can't be bothered, but I have to push on.

It's so hard. I think that has been the hardest part of my journey. I will admit I questioned whether I was cut out for surgery or not. I did stick to it. I made it and it was so worth it. I lost 20 lbs pre op. It gets easier, it's only a little longer. Yes, the cravings will be there, but the satisfaction of seeing your weight fall off is soooooo much better!!

Honestly the one thing that got me through my 10 day liquid diet was really good chicken broth. It was very satisfying.

It must be decent chicken broth and not the carp from a can. It was my bariatric nurse who suggested I make a pot of fresh homemade broth using carrots, onions, celery, garlic and chicken. Once this is all simmered for a while strain it. Put the chicken in the freezer and sip on that broth.

It is warm, savory and satisfying. If you don't think you can make that without eating the chicken. Then buy a box of mrs. Grass chicken noodle Soup. The one with the golden egg. Make the soup and strain the noodles out. That broth is very decent as well.

Good luck everyone! After day 3 it does get better!

This is my day one of pre op diet. Crystal light and sf jello has helped so far. I can't wait until day 14 gets here