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I screwed up yesterday and hope it doesn't affect me reaching my weight loss goals. They want me to lose 14 pounds and I have lost 9 so far with 2 more weeks left so I am hopeful but TOM is coming so not totally confident. I am drinking a lot of Water to flush all that bloat from the sodium out.

I have had 2 slip ups since I started. The first time it was the day after my EGD and I think it was because I was out of it on EGD day and got behind on my Protein supplements. Yesterday, it was because I went on a really tiring hike and didn't drink enough Water or Protein ( I sweat incredible amounts so the 16 oz I brought must have not been enough) By the time I got home I was ravenous. Live and learn, I guess!

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@@Katrinakit you can do it. You still have 11 more days. I didn't do so well myself. Not condoning slip ups but it happens. I am 3 days post op. Feeling I have better, doctor said everything went well, liver was still fat but he worked with it. That's all I remember lol.

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I'm starting my three week Optifast shake pre-op diet tomorrow. I can have chicken and beef broth as well, and sugar free Jello, Decaf tea, sweetener drink mixes, etc.

I am nervous but oddly calm right now...

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I'm currently on day 2 of a two week Optifast only diet. It was a struggle getting through the first day but I seem to be doing better today. Hopefully I can last until my surgery date of June 7th! :)

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Hi all, on day 4 now and struggling- anyone else feeling more than a little sluggish? My 2 week pre op consists of three shakes of 206 calories each and tea and coffee only (and Water of course!). Have managed to get over the hungriness but my days feel like I'm wading through mud! Anyone else the same?

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I just started my 2 week liquid diet on 5/20/16 so a couple of days before satisfied my cravings and ate as much as I can because i knew i was gonna be on a liquid diet. It's been really hard for me especially since I work from home and have to cook for my family. It's REALLY HARD! To avoid it but I have. I have a husband and teenagers that are supporting me and helping stay strong.

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I have my pre op class tomorrow and pre op appointment on Thursday, I'm scheduled for surgery for June 7th so I assume I'll be placed on the pre op diet this week, I'm so nervous but also excited.

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Ii am pre op with surgery date of May 3rd 2016. I have been prescribe two weeks of Optifast 900 shakes 4 times a day. I can also have up to 2 cups of green veggies and 1 tbsp of low cal dressing per day, with the addition of clear fluids and sugar free jell-o. I'm on day 3 and starving. I'm grumpy, tired, have a horrible headache, diarrhea and painful grumbles from my tummy. I have been struggling each day with hunger pains and wanted so badly to cheat. It's definitely extremely hard

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Well I guess it's good they give you a preop diet. I didn't have one although I took myself off caffeine before the surgery. We were even told to eat a meal the night before surgery, a normal one, not a buffet. Everything went fine. I wonder why so many people have to do a preop liquid diet.

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@@asmallerme2016 how exciting! Actually that seems like a lot to lose in 10 days! @@~Pam~64~ I don't know how you all are sticking to such a long preop diet!

Its really not bad. Its the LRD, high Protein, low carbs and fat. I guess it makes it easier cause i like most of the food in allowed. Lol. The 1st two months i didn't loose any. The 3rd weigh in ,i had lost 17lbs that month.

You have been doing your pre-op diet for FOUR months? My hat is off to you. You and I actually have the same starting weight. I was 291 when I first saw the surgeon last June. I'm down to 243 now, which is awesome bc my surgeon didn't think I was a great candidate for laparoscopic at my starting weight. He now feels I should be able to have the surgery laparoscopically without difficulty.

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