Hello.... My name is Dana and this is my first post to this group. My gastric bypass surgery is Monday, Jan. 25th. I started my pre op liquid diet today. Any pointers on how to get through this. I am already finding myself hungry!!! Thanks so much

What can you have? I was only on liquid and premier protein shakes saved me. I wasn't really hungry at all. Head hunger is tough. When you get it walk. Read. Clean house. Do something. Take your mind somewhere else. You can do this! I never was starving. I also had millions of sugar free Popsicles. There are some in a clear bag which tastes great. Drink water or broth when hungry. YOU control your mind. Don't let it be the other way around. We all go thru pre op diet, well most of us. Kick its butt!!

Welcome and best of luck with your surgery.

@@rking, gave you some great advice.

What are the guidelines for your pre-op diet? What can you have? Focus on what you can have and not what you can't. Herb tea and Water flavored with water enhancers can be really helpful. As my NUT said, it isn't forever. You WILL get to eat again.

Just remember that everything you are asked to do is for your benefit.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

I'm also a newbie..i Don't have a date but I recently met with the Doctor ..good luck ..you can do it !!

Thank you all for the tips, I can have protein shakes and sugar free clear liquids, broth etc. I did get the premier shakes and liked them. My house will be squeaky clean after this week!!!???? thanks again for the kind words and advice!

It's hard!!!! Do your clear liquids include sugar free Popsicles and jello? Those might be a savior for you. Good luck! It gets easier! This is the hard part! Keep your eyes on the prize!

Hey, I'm having surgery on the 25th too! You're the first I've found that shares my date. As for the pre-op diet, the first days of any new restrictive diet are going to be difficult - your body and mind just cry for what they're used to. You just have to push through - it should get easier as the days go by.

I had my surgery on Dec. 8th and the liquid diet was very hard for me but I had lots of broth and black coffee. I'm 6 weeks out and down 23 lbs. it was so worth it! Keep your mind on your dream and distract yourself any way you can.

My per op is Jan 29 surgery Feb 11 , my doctor didn't say anything about a liquid diet. I'm having a revision from my first surgery in 1993 I have band erosion and it's bad . So they the only option for me is bypass.