Starving on these pre-op protein shakes

[drivera 0]

Surgery is this coming Tuesday, 8/31/10. I am starving on these darn Protein Shakes. That's only 330 calories/day! Will the starvation feeling go away immediately following surgery? I know that following surgery, I will be consuming less (chicken broth, etc) for at least two weeks.

[honk 780]

My experience with a liquid diet that low is that I was not getting enough calories. My doctor put me on a 500 liquid diet and I was miserable and perhaps allergic to the product. I do an hour of cardio a day. I was on it for like 4 days and lost nothing (doctor said I would lose a pound a day). When I went back to my own Protein Shake diet with one meal a day Calories about 900 a day I started loosing again. Personally I don't think you are getting enough calories.

[vdavenport 0]

I get banded Tuesday also. I was starving the first 2 or 3 days but now not so much. I am on a total liquid diet with just sugar free pudding, popsicles and Jello. I tried the broth but didn't like it so I drink Water instead. And I have 20 grams of Protein each day. So far I have lost 11 pounds since Monday. Just hang in there. Two more days and this will be behind you. The way I'm trying to look at it is, even though I will be on a liquid diet for another week my stomach will be so small I won't be as hungry. Good luck on Tuesday.

[swissnis 0]

I am starving too! I don't have surgery til the 7th. Keep up the good work!

[tle5000 1]

I am on skim milk and crystal light for two weeks. I wish I could have a Protein Shake. I lost 9 pounds the first three days. These two weeks are the toughest. I have surgery on Sept 10. My goal is 225 pounds and my current weight is 289. Highest has been 308.

[jlw929 0]

I get banded in the morning too! The shakes weren't too horrible, but my cravings were! I will admit I cheated with a bite here and there, but all in all I did pretty good! I have lost 8 lbs so far, I can't wait to weigh myself in the morning (at the hospital) to see where I am! Good luck everyone!

[lillyegg 3]

Just finished Day 1 of pre-op. 13 more to go. I'm starving! Please tell me it gets better.

I will NOT be watching Top Chef this week.

[lapbanddude 0]

I'm right there with you on the Protein shakes! I'm sooo hungry too. I hope your surgery goes well today. Mine is scheduled for Wednesday (9/1)

[drivera 0]

No, it never got better! Last night was my last night for anything. This morning at 10 a.m. is my surgery. However, last night I had a cup of hot Water with a teaspoon of powered chicken broth which was not on the diet. I was only to have water, coffee, tea, etc. The chicken broth helped me. I was ready to eat dirt at that point. September 16, 2010 is my follow up appt., which at that time I am scheduled to be allowed pureed foods. Until then, I am only to have water, coffee, tea, broth, etc. From what I have been reading on here, everyone's pre-op diet is different - some can eat right up until the day before. My diet was terrible for me. I did lose about 10 more pounds though. Good luck!

[JillianRN 0]

No, it never got better! Last night was my last night for anything. This morning at 10 a.m. is my surgery. However, last night I had a cup of hot Water with a teaspoon of powered chicken broth which was not on the diet. I was only to have water, coffee, tea, etc. The chicken broth helped me. I was ready to eat dirt at that point. September 16, 2010 is my follow up appt., which at that time I am scheduled to be allowed pureed foods. Until then, I am only to have water, coffee, tea, broth, etc. From what I have been reading on here, everyone's pre-op diet is different - some can eat right up until the day before. My diet was terrible for me. I did lose about 10 more pounds though. Good luck!

Praying for you this morning...looking forward to reading about your success!

[Butterfly2010 0]

No, it never got better! Last night was my last night for anything. This morning at 10 a.m. is my surgery. However, last night I had a cup of hot Water with a teaspoon of powered chicken broth which was not on the diet. I was only to have Water, coffee, tea, etc. The chicken broth helped me. I was ready to eat dirt at that point. September 16, 2010 is my follow up appt., which at that time I am scheduled to be allowed pureed foods. Until then, I am only to have water, coffee, tea, broth, etc. From what I have been reading on here, everyone's pre-op diet is different - some can eat right up until the day before. My diet was terrible for me. I did lose about 10 more pounds though. Good luck!

You are right we all have different pre-op and post-op diets but most important for you: you followed your docs advise! Congrats on that! It does sound tough! And good luck on your surgery today. Keep us posted!

[sourmissg 0]

No, it never got better! Last night was my last night for anything. This morning at 10 a.m. is my surgery. However, last night I had a cup of hot Water with a teaspoon of powered chicken broth which was not on the diet. I was only to have Water, coffee, tea, etc. The chicken broth helped me. I was ready to eat dirt at that point. September 16, 2010 is my follow up appt., which at that time I am scheduled to be allowed pureed foods. Until then, I am only to have water, coffee, tea, broth, etc. From what I have been reading on here, everyone's pre-op diet is different - some can eat right up until the day before. My diet was terrible for me. I did lose about 10 more pounds though. Good luck!

Drivera: LOL eat dirt! I hope you have a fast recovery.

Please keep us post it.

I get banded in the morning too! The shakes weren't too horrible, but my cravings were! I will admit I cheated with a bite here and there, but all in all I did pretty good! I have lost 8 lbs so far, I can't wait to weigh myself in the morning (at the hospital) to see where I am! Good luck everyone!

Jlw929: I also wish you a fast recovery, please keep us post it.

This per-op-diet thing is scaring me, my surgery is 9/30

which if not the problem, I start back to work tomorrow. I can't see myself working all day and filling like I'm starving, and just come back to work.

[danide 0]

Good Luck today Drivera! Congratulations!