I am scheduled to have my band on April 8th. I am allowed 2 carnatiion Instant Breakfasts and I "Lean Cuisine" type meals a day. So far it has been a little hard, but this afternoon I had to go into Wall Mart (needed skim milk) and I had the most awful craving/hunger episode. It lasted for about 20 minutes after I got out of there.

Has anyone else had this problem already a week into the diet? If so what helped you. I had to actually put my Mom's prepared chicken into my trunk because I did not trust myself with it in my car!

J.

Hi Wannabehealthy:

Thanks for the inspiration. This is my first day of pre-op diet consisting of 2-3 protein shakes and 64 ozs. of clear liquid. If you made it to 7 days, then I can too. My surgey date is 4/9.

Today is day 1 of my 7 day preop diet. I'm on clear liquids and a max 2 protien shakes a day. This is going to be hard!! I keep thinking about what food I want to eat. Ah Well, I'll manage somehow :smile:

Wow! I should consider myself lucky then and try really hard not to complain when mine starts. My surgery is scheduled for April 10, making my 7 day start on the 3rd. My pre-op diet is to consist of high protein, no carb. no limits on the protein.

Hi, Good for you. I'm one week post op. I was on only opti fast for 2 weeks, I hated it!!!!!!!!! but my surgery was only 12 mins! The Dr said my liver was real small and he didn't have to retract my liver. Quick surgery equals quick recovery. It is worth it

12 minutes? No! that would be good for you,

Wow! Now thats what I'm talking about!!

What is optifast?

And tell me all about post op so far ..please? I am excited, anxious, and nervous all at the same time!

Hi, Yup it was real fast. That is the fastest I have heard of. The two weeks of opti fast was the reason. Shrinks the liver. Opti fast is a prescription protein shake The surgery was easy. I had a problem post op, rare but it happens, I couldn't urinate. They put me on a catheter and flow max for 2 days. Being a guy this was the worst part. After the catheter was taken out, recovery was easy. Now I'm a week post op and went to work today, Tummy is a little sore but other than that all is great. I'm down 30 pds since starting! Good luck.

I am scheduled to have my band on April 8th. I am allowed 2 carnatiion Instant Breakfasts and I "Lean Cuisine" type meals a day. So far it has been a little hard, but this afternoon I had to go into Wall Mart (needed skim milk) and I had the most awful craving/hunger episode. It lasted for about 20 minutes after I got out of there.

Has anyone else had this problem already a week into the diet? If so what helped you. I had to actually put my Mom's prepared chicken into my trunk because I did not trust myself with it in my car!

J.

I haven't been but on any pre-diet by my Dr. or anything I am just starting it myself so it wont be so hard when i am told... and I have been doing this since Thursday of last week and I must say your emotions with go every way but up.... lol... no joke.. when your body is use to eating a certin way.. and you don't give it what it needs.. you literaly go thru withdrawls...like a drug addict.... no kidding.. i have never been addicted to any drugs ever... now on the other hand carbs & sugar.. might as well be label'd as drugs because when u don't have it your body craves it.. but today being Monday was a little better.. Not to say that my temper is kind of short with people at work, but i feel its geting better.... def. not a easy thing to do...

Hi, Good for you. I'm one week post op. I was on only opti fast for 2 weeks, I hated it!!!!!!!!! but my surgery was only 12 mins! The Dr said my liver was real small and he didn't have to retract my liver. Quick surgery equals quick recovery. It is worth it

Moonshadow-

I start the Optifast Fest next week. I tried the chocolate one today. Let's just say somebody was telling a pretty major white lie when they said it tastes like Yoohoo.

I just ordered a few of the DaVinci s/f syrups to see if I could spiff them up since I have to drink the stuff for two weeks straight (three shakes a day with only clear liquids to supplement).

I have both the powder and RTD versions of the Optifast.

How did you stick it out? Did you drink any of your leftover stuff post surgery? My surgeon said that I can use whatever I have left during my 2w full liquid phase (immediately post surgical).

Thanks!

-m

I am on liqued only but stick with it my banding is on the 10th of april

u know i have some of the slim fast optima and the chocolate is ok... but i got some of the strawberry's and cream just because a friend said that it was good... now i really don't like strawberry anything.. but i tried it today.. and OMG...IT IS AMAZING... it reminds me of eating trix cereal and drinking the milk after. It is really good...

Hi! I know how you feel! I am scheduled for my surgery on the 8th as well! I am so ready! This pre-surgery diet is rough..but I am trying hard to stay on track!

Hi All:

I'm at work. This hunger is making me super productive as I try to keep my mind off of all the things I normally eat to deal with the stress of work. Before I left home this morning I had my protein shake, jello and chicken broth. I'm going now for more broth. I really could eat the leg of my chair. The worst part is no caffeine ---I am a coffee addict. The doc says I can resume coffee six weeks after surgery. Maybe by then I won't want it and can save the money.

Hello,

This is my first post on this forum. I just love this forum.

Anyways, I get banded on 4/8 and they moved my surgery date up so they started me on my pre op diet only 1 week before surgery. I have to drink 2-3 protien shakes a day (myocel) and they are nasty. Also, I can have 2 small meals consisting of anything green and 6 oz of lean meat (turkey, fish etc). I was having a hard time and just started today as my shake was awful. They gave me a recipie to add frozen fruit to the Protein shake but it doesnt' help as it just makes more to drink. I am thinking about just downing my next one and mixing with Water only. Anyone have any good shake brands that I can switch to?

Good Luck everyone.

Hi Wannabehealthy. Carol from Ohio here. I'm April 8th too!! Day 8 pre-op diet. I think you showed wonderful restraint with the chicken. I am on low Protein, low calorie and it bites. I want some eggs or tuna or chicken. But I can have all the SF liquids and broth I want. Good luck to you.

Dr. Curry, self pay, Cincinnati, OH

Hi I'm another April 8th. There are at least 5 others on the forum that are scheduled for that day. I have been on restricted liquid (low Protein, low calorie) diet since last Wednesday. I just keep drinking away on my sugar free liquids. Good luck to you.

Dr. Gurry, April 8, Cincinnati, OH