Anyone on there preop care to have a little support group for each other through the next few weeks?

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I'm on Day 5 of Pre-Op as well... I'm having a lot more trouble with the feeling of emotional deprivation than I am with hunger... the shakes are keeping me decently satisfied, and I'm supplementing with some clear consumme broth, and 2C of plain veges... Lots of crystal light helps too...

The only (perhaps) interesting thing I can add, is that I found myself getting sick of the artificial sweetness of the shakes and drinks... so I've taken to adding some garlic and cayenne pepper to the broth and veges... it's spicy as heck, but nice on the a palette that was getting sick of sweetness...

All of that said, it's really difficult... I keep telling myself that I'm only needing to go through this b/c I loved and needed food so much, so none of this is surprising... If I want to be successful, I need to learn to cope with all of that, so I'm committed to start confronting it now...

Good luck everyone... Surgery set for Friday the 27th at NYU...

My surgery date is January 25th, for Gastric Sleeve Surgery in St. Louis. I started my two week clear liquid diet last Wednesday, im on day six. It's been rough, but getting through it. I've been adding lemon pepper to chicken broth, also two to three Protein shakes. I've been told not to add any red dye that's like Water flavors to drinks, was curious as to why not ?

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So last night kinda sucked...I mean only a few days in I woke up found myself wanting to eat... I don't't think I was truly hungry ...so I ate a sugar free Jello and went back to bed...kinda feel disappointed even though I got through it

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You did the right thing and was able to get threw it , good job stay strong

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Thanks bill1130

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How many days are you in now ?

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I quit smoking, caffeine, and on day 4 of all liquids. I want to punch somebody

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I use to smoke but gave that up as soon as I found out that most surgeons won't do the surgery if you smoked. I knew I had to give up a lot of things cigs and pop was the first to go

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My surgery is in 2 days. I got rid of all the unhealthy habits in my life. It's so hard!!!

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Yes it is but it needs to be done , good luck with the surgery I hope you have a fast recovery

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I would like to join. Im on day 2 of my liquid diet. It's not easy.

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I would like to join. Im on day 2 of my liquid diet. It's not easy.

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I'm on day 2 as well it's not easy but hasn't been as hard as I thought. , we just have to stay strong and keep our eyes on the bigger picture and get threw it and get to where we want to be

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I only started 4 days ago ????

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I hear it will start getting easier

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I'm on day seven, have one more week to go..

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