PMS + Pre Op = STARVING

[amjcal 5]

Ladies and suggestions??? I get so hungry when I am PMSing. Today I tried to stay busy, but I sit at work and that is when it really kicks in! Is there any suggestions on how to get past this, during the pre op and the post op ? Any suggestions will be helpful.

[THEgeorgiaPEACH 3]

Honestly, I have the same problem. I'm on day 12 of my 2 week pre op diet and today I ATE pizza. I'm freaking out now, because I've done so well *14 lbs down* ...don't fall off the band wagon like I did, you will feel SO guilty! The other 13 days I would just drink an extra Protein shake, or have carrots or some fresh fruit

Pre op diet:

1 shake for Breakfast

4 oz of chicken or turkey + 1 cup carrots + small dinner salad for lunch

1 shake for dinner

AND A LOT OF Water

[nancy2011 1]

Don't feel bad I'm doing horrible on my Protein Shake diet too! At night I lay in bed debating whether or not to sneak into the kitchen and raid the refrigerator. Ugh, I have a serious food addiction!!!

[amjcal 5]

I haven't been the best either, on my pre op diet. I have a had very small amounts of foo( like piece of lunch meat, etc I am so glad I am not the only one who has cheated little

[Karon 1]

I'm afraid to cheat. I have been told that if my liver has not shrunk, the surgeon will open you up only to close you back up and not do the surgery. I have too much invested for that to happen to me. I think you all need to really think about the seriousness of this. I'm going into day 3 and so far, so good. But I am allowed to have yogurt, Jello, applesauce, fish, chicken, some vegetables and salad along with 2 Protein Shakes daily, oh an oatmeal. It's kind of a weird diet, but it's definitely doable.

[amjcal 5]

Thanks Kay. I really need some stern support !! I am not allowed any food at all. Just shakes. You are very fortunate to have such a doable diet, I wish you the best and hope we can support each other!

I'm afraid to cheat. I have been told that if my liver has not shrunk, the surgeon will open you up only to close you back up and not do the surgery. I have too much invested for that to happen to me. I think you all need to really think about the seriousness of this. I'm going into day 3 and so far, so good. But I am allowed to have yogurt, Jello, applesauce, fish, chicken, some vegetables and salad along with 2 Protein Shakes daily, oh an oatmeal. It's kind of a weird diet, but it's definitely doable.

[ButterflyM 2]

2 weeks of THIS: 4 Protein Drinks, 3 cps skim milk or light yogurt, 3 Fiber supplements (mixed in water) 1 cup raw veggies! THAT's IT! and TONS of Water! I am going to do it- but WHEW! Wish me luck! Surgery is July 29, start this July 15. And my monthly will be on for the last week and day of SURGERY!!! I Sooooooo wanted to avoid this! but i will work through it.

[jen120 23]

You can do this!! I had PMS during my pre-surgery diet of shakes, broth and Jello only. Ugh, I was grouchy and was craving food non-stop. Like Karen, I just told myself that my liver needed to shrink and this was like taking medicine. What made me frustrated is that every surgeon seems to have a different pre-op diet. Different lengths, different foods, different restrictions. At the end of the pre-op diet I was craving lettuce! Of course, I had to do the same diet after surgery as before. But that seemed easier for some reason.

Hang in there and good luck with surgery!

[Lorelei 0]

My cheating today was a piece of light string cheese....I just needed to chew on something, I am PMSing so bad. I really don't think it's a big deal though, it's like 10 calories and no carbs.