Been on it for five days lost 12 lbs. Today I cheated an had hot wings hope it doesn't effect anything.

As someone stated earlier, it is shocking to me how inconsistent this all is. I met with my doctor on July 18th and had my surgery on the 23rd. I asked him about a pre-surgery diet and he told me not to worry about it. I have been eating soft foods for a few months, but he said as long as I didn't fill up my colon with stuff he was fine with it.

My surgery was out of town so my wife and I went out to eat the night before, I had fish, mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.

I just wish there was an industry standard, would make this a lot easier.

Rome wasn't built in a day. You're a human being and fried chicken wings are delicious.

I am on day 2 and I keep getting this heartburn and indigestion. I am eating yogurt and protein shakes and broth as part of my diet. I don't know what could be causing it.

I am on day 2 and I keep getting this heartburn and indigestion. I am eating yogurt and protein shakes and broth as part of my diet. I don't know what could be causing it.

Day 2 for me was yesterday and I had heartburn as well. I took a nexium and I have been fine today.

Thank you; however, I am not on any medications right now so I am afraid to start any at this point. I was hoping for non- pharmaceutical remedies

Try Tums or Rolaid or call your dietician or doctor's office to see what they say.

I use almonds with good effect. Here's an article you can read: http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2013/06/10/almonds-ease-acid-reflux/

Thank you; however, I am not on any medications right now so I am afraid to start any at this point. I was hoping for non- pharmaceutical remedies

I'll be honest. I cheated on my pre-op liquid phase. I can remember making a Target run and passed a McDonald's. I "wanted" a Fish Filet, fries, and a triple cheeseburger. I ate it, regretted it, questioned my frame of mind and thought to myself WTF are you doing? I think at the time I was feeling a "OMG I need to eat this or that because I will never get to have it again". Which now I know isn't true. I just choose not to eat these things.

For me the pre-op liquid phase was the hardest part. Stick with it. It's a small step to a much larger goal.

Edited July 27, 201511 yr by OneDollarBill

I'm on day 6 of the pre-op diet and so far I haven't cheated. On day three I really really wanted to; was hungry, grumpy and had a bad headache. I'm really determined not to cheat even though it probably wouldn't hurt anything. And I've lost almost 11 pounds so that's enough to make me want stick to it. It really hasn't been that bad.

6 days and lost 11 lbs thats really good. I hope my progress goes that well. What are you eating for the cream soup?

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I'm on 4 Protein powder "meals" a day and six servings a day of any of the following: unsweetened applesauce, sf Jello, sf pudding, oatmeal, ff sf yogurt, raw or cooked veggies.

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And drinking lots and lots of Water...

Started my pre-op today. Have a couple Protein shakes on the menu today, along with some broth, sugar free Jello, and stopping to get egg drop soup on the way home since I am allowed (and love that stuff). I got all my Vitamins in this morning and am just now starting to feel a little hunger so I may go ahead and heat up my broth. I have to keep telling myself I can do this, I can do this...

Edited July 27, 201511 yr by TXTinana

6 days and lost 11 lbs thats really good. I hope my progress goes that well. What are you eating for the cream soup?

I am allowed one cup of creamy soup a day. I haven't purchased any yet. What are you doing?

My pre op is 3 Protein shakes a day, 2 meals of 3 oz lean protein and veggies. I can also have sf Jello, sf popscicles, cucumbers and celery. I can have radishes and mushrooms, but I'd rather eat dirt so I don't

I'm doing ok with it, at day 5 I'm a little cranky. I find that if I plan out my meals so I don't get hungry, I'm happier.

Edited July 27, 201511 yr by LessOfMe0503