So I'm on the pre-op diet and I am consuming almost 160 grams of protein a day and I am still SO HUNGRY ALL THE TIME. I drink a ton of water, but it seems like no matter what I eat or drink, my stomach is still rumbling with hunger. Any suggestions on ways to make this more tolerable? Should I be consuming more protein (my pre-op diet instructions only recommended 70?)? Someone please tell me after the surgery that I won't feel this hungry all the time.

What day of your pre-op diet are you on? The first two days I was super hungry, but since then it has been less difficult. I’m on day four now and have three protein shakes a day (90g).

when I do get hungry, I’m allowed bone broth, which really helps.

I’m on day two. Thank you for responding- hopefully it gets better as time goes on.

I agree with the above poster - most people claim it gets easier around day 3 or 4, when your body goes into ketosis (happened to me as well)

I was miserable the entire pre-op diet. Was worse than my recovery from surgery, in my opinion. I truly hate the way ketosis makes me feel...my brain doesn't work. I feel cloudy and impaired...to the degree I feel unsafe to drive. I feel like I'm trying to think through a wad of cotton, it's awful.

I do think the hunger urgency lessens around day 3....but for me, it was still incredibly awful. (I hope your experience is better!)

All of this said....this is a temporary thing! The hoops have been jumped through, and you are almost there:) And that's something to celebrate.

Best wishes on your upcoming surgery:)

On 7/8/2021 at 2:05 PM, Erin K said:

So I'm on the pre-op diet and I am consuming almost 160 grams of Protein a day and I am still SO HUNGRY ALL THE TIME. I drink a ton of Water, but it seems like no matter what I eat or drink, my stomach is still rumbling with hunger. Any suggestions on ways to make this more tolerable? Should I be consuming more protein (my pre-op diet instructions only recommended 70?)? Someone please tell me after the surgery that I won't feel this hungry all the time.

The pre-op diet sucked. Mine was a 10-day liquid diet and I broke down on day 4 or so and ate a yogurt. It was just really difficult for me. Hang in there, this too shall pass.

I had a rough time, especially the first 3 or 4 days. I was hungry and went through caffeine withdrawal and had a bad headache. I was on a 2 week clear liquid diet with protein shakes. After those first few days it got much easier, but was certainly no picnic. I just kept reminding myself why I was doing this and that helped me get through it.

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Thank you for the encouragement! It was a little easier today but it definitely still sucked. I’m just trying to keep my mind in the right place and remind myself why I’m doing this.