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RiaR

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RiaR    30

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So I started my preop diet today... never did I think my body could give me so much pain.. and those darn hunger cramps and headaches and I have to take supplements too. Any advice on getting through this stage.I find that I'm hungry every four hours and after taking my Calcium supplements the hunger gets worse. I am taking my daily intake of Water.

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gerl86    26

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So I started my preop diet today... never did I think my body could give me so much pain.. and those darn hunger cramps and headaches and I have to take supplements too. Any advice on getting through this stage.I find that I'm hungry every four hours and after taking my Calcium supplements the hunger gets worse. I am taking my daily intake of Water.
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I'm on day 2 of pre-op, I know what your feeling all too well. The headaches are the worst. I just keep drinking more Water and carrot chips are my new best friend lol. We'll get thru it like many have before us and many will after! Positive thinking!

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Think about the end goal. The surgery. The new life.

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gerl86    26

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You can eat potato chips.. lucky you all I can eat is four scoops of Vega all in one Protein Shakes and low glycemic index vegetables.

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No not potato chips, carrot chips. Just raw carrots cut like chips lol. I can have raw raw and steamed vegetables and Protein shakes, and one "meal" a day.

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TXlowbmi    37

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My friend used the patch Vitamins during her pre op diet and until she was eating more at 2-3 months. She couldn’t stomach the pill/chewable vitamins will that little in her stomach.

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I just started the pre op diet aswell and totally know the feeling you're going through. I just try and take it a day at a time and just figure it'll get better/easier as time goes on.

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AggiG    176

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17 hours ago, RiaR said:

So I started my preop diet today... never did I think my body could give me so much pain.. and those darn hunger cramps and headaches and I have to take supplements too. Any advice on getting through this stage.I find that I'm hungry every four hours and after taking my Calcium supplements the hunger gets worse. I am taking my daily intake of Water.

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When I started my pre-op diet (back in Dec.), I drank a lot of Water also, that in itself helped my hunger pains. Ladies you both have this. The end is so worth it. Hang in there you've got this.👍👍👍

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