I Have My Surgery Date!!!

[otters38 31]

Tuesday, March 6th which means I start my pre-op diet this Tuesday ) VERY worried about this part of all of it. How will I ever survive? I imagine it being like being addicted to drugs or alcohol and just stopping cold turkey!! Any advice???

[morelgirl 177]

I don't know if this will help, but the only thing that worked for me was gritting my teeth and keeping my eyes on the prize. My pre-op diet wasn't pleasant. All I was allowed was skim milk and calorie free Clear liquids for 2 weeks. The first 3 days, I wanted to kill someone, or maybe just gnaw on their arm, but after that, it got strangely easier. Since I knew I had no options for other things to eat, it was a little easier to just not eat anything. Also, after paying self-pay for the whole procedure, there was no way I was going to jeopardize my chances at the surgery by disobeying surgeon's orders.

Honestly, I say just buck up and bull through it. It's only a short period of time and once it's over, the rewards will more than make up for the sacrifices.

Good luck!

[Sunshyne068 97]

My date is March 9th. My liquid diet starts Feb 25th. Im right here with you .... I ordered some low carb Protein Shakes BC im on a Protein power diet right now. OH YEAH has great shakes. Im think I can do chicken broth and Soup ... maybe some fruit and greek yogurt smoothies?

[maryfran 19]

Congrats on getting your date. The pre-op diet is a small spot on the map of this new journey. It will be over before you know it. It's hard but once your body gets used to eating or I should say drinking this way it gets easier. I am 9 weeks post op and almost 50 pounds lighter and I would do the pre-op diet all over again to get to this result. Hang in there it is so worth it.

[otters38 31]

Thanks for all of your wonderful words ladies! They sure do help!!

[ready4changein2011 70]

Congrats and goodluck.