Hi all,

So I started my pre op diet today and it’s 13.00 and I’m already thinking I can’t do this. Send help.

You have come too far to quit now. You’ve Got This!

Do your absolute and very best for the preop, it isn't going to get easier for the first few weeks post op from what I've read.

What is it you are struggling with in particular?

Let me guess, if it's 1 in the afternoon, are you worried that protein shakes aren't going to,be enough to live on? If that's,it, we can chat about it. If it's something else we can talk about this too. You've reached out like 2shea saud, how can we help? I'm still PreSurgery myself but expect,to start my,own prep soon,so I can be sympathetic,okay?

How long is your pre-op diet? I was one on the lucky ones and my surgeon only required two days--that was tough enough!

Keep at it, the first 2 or 3 days are the worst! Well worth it in the end

Stay strong, you can do it. My first two days were brutal, headaches(no coffee) and serious hunger..drink an extra protein shake if necessary to curb your hunger pains, it’s better than eating a bad choice. I switched my 1 meal a day to mid day instead of evening, it really helped me curb my hunger pains..

Hi all! I’ve been switched to the milk diet because I couldn’t stomach the protein shakes. They made me feel so nauseated. I was literally retching every time I tried to swallow it. I’m doing a lot better now. Day 3 and I haven’t cheated once and 4 Kgs down (Although that’s probably salt and water) ! I’m getting my Sleeve done on the 12th of June! The end is in sight! X

And that is my son's birthday, so as that day is already special in my family's life, this day will forever hold that stays in yours. Blessings on you now and forever!?

Holding status in your life, oh I loathe this spell check feature, obviously this phone was not perfected by an English speaking Person.?

First 2-3 days were definitely awful. I literally dreamt about food. I don't hate my protein shakes but I don't like how much I had to drink. I ended up making a lot of soup and just adding Genepro flavorless protein powder in (60 calories w/ 30g of protein). That helped a ton. Though admittedly I was on a 2 wk pre-op liquid and 2 wk post-op liquid and I still can't stomach the idea of soups anymore.

Today is day 1 for me and I’m struggling too! But I know it’s all mental. Plus I had to do protein bars instead of the shakes because I couldn’t stomach the shakes. But it’s allowed on my pre op diet.

Hang in there! The 2 weeks pre-op and first months are critical for your health, and then the real head games begin, cause you can but you shouldnt.

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Oh man I am dreading the preop diet. Sounds brutal. ?