Honestly, this 1 week pre-op diet is seriously stressing me out. I'm not the least bit nervous about the surgery, but HOW is a fat person with a big stomach supposed to live with no food??? I get it, when I have the surgery. Most of my hunger hormone will be gone, my stomach will be super small, it'll be easier. But I have ALL my hunger hormone now and my stomach is anything but small. I'm eating tonight, but starting when I wake up, no food. None. Nada. Zip, zilch, zero. Oh boy... *sigh*

Mine starts today! We are in this together! ?

It’s not easy at all. Just try and keep yourself as busy as possible and just try and think about the future. As far as hunger pains after surgery, I can tell you I’m 9 days out and they are still there! I wake up every day around 4 or 5am with extreme hunger pain bc I’m still on liquids after.

On 04/28/2022 at 02:28, Future Sleeve Diva said:

Day 2 is done, now on day 3. Hubby went to the store and bought me some V8 (I love the stuff), some sugar free iced tea, and some pho broth (my absolute FAVORITE). It's really helped. And tomorrow he's ordering chinese food for dinner and getting me wanton Soup (my other favorite - but I won't be eating the wantons, sadly). He's really going above and beyond to help me get through this diet, and I just love him even more for it. Surgery is 5 days away. I got this!!!

That is so awesome! Love the husband supporting you so well. My husband is always so supportive, yesterday was his birthday, so I cooked him food and ate my soup ? broth and cheesecake protein pudding as they had cake. Kids did dishes and I put

The leftovers away, cake in snack cabinet. I do have my own ‘snack’ cabinet lol so no see no loss

7 hours ago, Goldengirl321 said:

It’s not easy at all. Just try and keep yourself as busy as possible and just try and think about the future. As far as hunger pains after surgery, I can tell you I’m 9 days out and they are still there! I wake up every day around 4 or 5am with extreme hunger pain bc I’m still on liquids after.

I was hoping this wouldn't be the case. With so much of the hunger hormone removed, I hoped it would be a while before we felt hunger like that.

17 minutes ago, Future Sleeve Diva said:

I was hoping this wouldn't be the case. With so much of the hunger hormone removed, I hoped it would be a while before we felt hunger like that.

Me too! I adjusted my eating to try and have a later protein shake and that has helped a bit, but for sure it’s there! And that is with meeting my daily protein goals

4 minutes ago, Goldengirl321 said:

Me too! I adjusted my eating to try and have a later Protein Shake and that has helped a bit, but for sure it’s there! And that is with meeting my daily Protein goals

Some people do experience hunger post surgery but it is not the norm. It is possible that what you are experience is acid. Some doctors automatically prescribe PPI’s for this but some you have to ask for it. If you are already on PPI’s then some say that warm beverages such as tea help to curb the hunger.

Thanks I’ll try that

16 hours ago, redhead_che said:

Mine starts today! We are in this together! ?

How have you been doing on it?

Ok, so day 3 is a wrap, and I'm still struggling, although i was surprised to see I've lost 5 pounds in 3 days on this liquid diet, so that kind of helped my motivation lol I know this isn't necessarily for weight loss per se, but it's at least a nice perk. I'm really just having issues when I have to take my pills. They require food, and even when I take them with milk and/or milkshakes, my stomach still gets really upset. This worries me when the surgery is over and I can only have clear liquids for 2 weeks. I'm really nervous about how sick my stomach will get.

5 hours ago, Future Sleeve Diva said:

Ok, so day 3 is a wrap, and I'm still struggling, although i was surprised to see I've lost 5 pounds in 3 days on this liquid diet, so that kind of helped my motivation lol I know this isn't necessarily for weight loss per se, but it's at least a nice perk. I'm really just having issues when I have to take my pills. They require food, and even when I take them with milk and/or milkshakes, my stomach still gets really upset. This worries me when the surgery is over and I can only have Clear Liquids for 2 weeks. I'm really nervous about how sick my stomach will get.

Its normal to feel this way. We have been eating/drinking a certain way for a certain number of years and now we have to stop. It’s not fun. But keep in mind this diet is important to shrink your liver for an easier surgery and recovery as well as jump starting your weight loss journey. As far as the nausea, not sure what to tell you now but after surgery the will send you home with Zofran or other anti nausea meds to help. I never experienced nausea after surgery but some do and you may. Try and keep your mind on your 5lb weight loss and use that motivation to push you through. You can do it

On 04/29/2022 at 00:51, Future Sleeve Diva said:

How have you been doing on it?

I’m alright. Minus the tension headache. I’m out of caffeine withdrawal (did that last week before the LRD) so I think my body is just mad ? ??‍♀️

At the end of day 5 of the two week program. Mostly it been okay just a few headaches. Right now I have another serious nausea attack. Took a pill for the nausea. I really hope that it kicks in sooner rather than later.

8 hours ago, Future Sleeve Diva said:

Ok, so day 3 is a wrap, and I'm still struggling, although i was surprised to see I've lost 5 pounds in 3 days on this liquid diet, so that kind of helped my motivation lol I know this isn't necessarily for weight loss per se, but it's at least a nice perk. I'm really just having issues when I have to take my pills. They require food, and even when I take them with milk and/or milkshakes, my stomach still gets really upset. This worries me when the surgery is over and I can only have Clear Liquids for 2 weeks. I'm really nervous about how sick my stomach will get.

When you take them with a shake do you make sure to take it near the end of the shake? As in you have a full shake coating your belly already?? I take all my pills including my vitamin with iron in the morning with a shake and have made the mistake of taking the vitamin before the end and I immediately vomited it up both times. As long as I take it near the end of the shake I am fine.

This part of the journey can be really hard. Try focusing on the reward at the end. What really helped me also, was burying myself in Instagram stories of bariatric patients' progress photos and with those who have reached their goals. Their pictures are truly incredible, and so inspiring. I also agree with Bariatric Hero, try completing a shake first, then take your medications. Hopefully that will help. You got this! You are doing great! ? Is your surgery Monday 5/2?

In all honesty, I may have sucked on a french fry from my kid's happy meal. Not one of my proudest moments. I kept repeating to myself during my week pre-op liquid diet..... "I'm shrinking my liver. I'm shrinking my liver. I'm shrinking my liver."