The pre-op diet is usually for people who are using insurance to pay. In a seminar with 6 bariatric surgeons I learned that one only needs to do this diet if insurance is paying for the surgery. The docs just need to document that you are able to lose weight. So - dont stress yourself out thinking you MUST do this for the surgery's sake. It has nothing to do with that.

The headaches will go away after about day 3 or 4. I had the same problem. I was a sodaholic and when I went on the liver shrinkage diet I had a fierce headache. I even literally threw up. But after the first few days I felt great. I guess we now know what a drug addict feels like when they are drying out. you will get through it. Hang in there!<BR>

The pre-op diet is usually for people who are using insurance to pay. In a seminar with 6 bariatric surgeons I learned that one only needs to do this diet if insurance is paying for the surgery. The docs just need to document that you are able to lose weight. So - dont stress yourself out thinking you MUST do this for the surgery's sake. It has nothing to do with that.

Thanks so much! Makes me feel a lot better

The headaches will go away after about day 3 or 4. I had the same problem. I was a sodaholic and when I went on the liver shrinkage diet I had a fierce headache. I even literally threw up. But after the first few days I felt great. I guess we now know what a drug addict feels like when they are drying out. you will get through it. Hang in there!<BR>

OMG that is so true! That is exactly how I explain what I'm going through with people...like a drug addict lol!!! But people like you guys really help me with hanging in there! Thanks you guys!

I am right here with you I am on day 4 of my pre- op diet also and so far so good and yes i think of things i sure would like to eat but then i think of what lies ahead and we have something good at the end of this Rainbow !!!!

Good Luck and God Bless

I know you should do what your doc says...but if you understand WHY you are doing the pre-op diet and realize that it has nothing to do with your surgery... you may feel better about eating. Just choose good foods.

oh boy I start tomm my liquid diet so I can just imagine how I am going to be I am enjoying my favorites today lol I hope I can do this also well I wish you all the luck sweetie keep me posted on how things are going oh and change that channel lol God Bless!

I know you should do what your doc says...but if you understand WHY you are doing the pre-op diet and realize that it has nothing to do with your surgery... you may feel better about eating. Just choose good foods.

Thanks Kelly! That absolutely makes a big difference. I decided to have 5 PRETZELS lol and didn't feel bad about it afterwards but the best part was I stopped and didn't continue to eat as I would have before. So I'm doing pretty good now

<br>I am right here with you I am on day 4 of my pre- op diet also and so far so good and yes i think of things i sure would like to eat but then i think of what lies ahead and we have something good at the end of this Rainbow !!!!<img src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" class="bbc_emoticon" alt=""><br>

Good Luck and God Bless<br>