Hello everyone,

I am fairly new to this site but I love it, and you, for bringing out so many great topics. I've scoured the internet for information for months, read the Big Book on Gastric Sleeve, and I feel ready for this. But then again, how can I know if I'm really ready. I suppose you can only prepare mentally and physically so much and then turn yourself over to the universe. I started my pre-op diet today, which is 3 protein shakes and meat/veggies for dinner. I'm really glad it's only one week. You all that have done 2-3 weeks of pre-op are real troopers. I'm trying my best to practice all the new skills: timing my meals, not drinking for 30 minutes after, getting all my fluids. It's a lot to work on.

Any suggestions on how to make this week easier? I'm trying to get in the right head space over the next few days so I don't freak out next Monday, the night before surgery!

Thanks!

~S

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My suggestion is to sip warm, clear broth in between protein shakes. Do this after surgery as well when on just liquids. It satisfies the salt cravings, and offsets the horribly over sweet nausea of the damn shakes.

My pre-op was 2 full weeks of only shakes and clear liquids. Talk about a LONG two weeks! Good luck!!!

Congratulations on your decision Sandra. I found the first 5 days of 14 preop really hard. After that I was fine. I know this sounds cliché but I only got through it by taking one day at a time. I went to bed early to avoid the temptation of snacking in the evening hours. Sleeved July 28 2017 and doing well.

Stay away from television and food commercials and the mall food court. Take walks when everyone else is eating, make someone else put the leftover food away .

Sandra,

Sounds like you are doing everything correctly. I agree with The New Kel. Try to add in a little broth here and there between the protein shakes and dinner. This will ensure that you never feel hungry. Anyway, 1 week is cake. You can do it. Just picture the rest of your life, and the happiness you will feel after making this decision. Do that once per day. Positivity works wonders on your mind-set. Good luck on your journey!

18 hours ago, Sandra Logue said:

Hello everyone,

I am fairly new to this site but I love it, and you, for bringing out so many great topics. I've scoured the internet for information for months, read the Big Book on Gastric Sleeve, and I feel ready for this. But then again, how can I know if I'm really ready. I suppose you can only prepare mentally and physically so much and then turn yourself over to the universe. I started my pre-op diet today, which is 3 Protein Shakes and meat/veggies for dinner. I'm really glad it's only one week. You all that have done 2-3 weeks of pre-op are real troopers. I'm trying my best to practice all the new skills: timing my meals, not drinking for 30 minutes after, getting all my fluids. It's a lot to work on.

Any suggestions on how to make this week easier? I'm trying to get in the right head space over the next few days so I don't freak out next Monday, the night before surgery!

Thanks!

~S

You get to eat Food on the Liquid Diet? Mine is nothing buy liquids & the only calories I will get will be from the Protein Drink which only 150 a drink. If, I could eat meat & veggies, I'd be over the moon! You are the lucky one! Tip= chew your food a long time before swallowing it, this will help with the time needed for meals. ............. Hope that helps.

5 minutes ago, Deeme said:

You get to eat food on the liquid diet? Mine is nothing buy liquids & the only calories I will get will be from the Protein Drink which only 150 a drink. If, I could eat meat & veggies, I'd be over the moon! You are the lucky one! Tip= chew your food a long time before swallowing it, this will help with the time needed for meals. ............. Hope that helps.

Yes, and believe me, I am so thankful. I know it would be tough to go straight liquids, but I guess that will be my life after surgery anyway, at least for a few weeks. I'll practice the chewing for the next week!

Eating "food" will not shrink your Liver, which is the whole reason for the liquid diet, my surgeon & dietician tell me. Just liquids pre-surgery makes the operation much easier for them to see in there & do the surgery. I'd be very leery about eating food prior to surgery for a whole week, at least. I hope, you are sure about this. I would be curious to know what they say about it. Hope this helps!

7 hours ago, DropWt4Life said:

Sandra,

Sounds like you are doing everything correctly. I agree with The New Kel. Try to add in a little broth here and there between the Protein Shakes and dinner. This will ensure that you never feel hungry. Anyway, 1 week is cake. You can do it. Just picture the rest of your life, and the happiness you will feel after making this decision. Do that once per day. Positivity works wonders on your mind-set. Good luck on your journey!

Thank you! Hey--you were sleeved on my birthday!! I hope things are going well for you. Thank you all for the suggestions. I am keeping myself busy, work takes my mind of eating. I'll add the broth in, that should help keep me satiated until the next shake.