Pre-Op Diet Blues

[Wyld_Love 5]

Today is the first day of my pre-op diet and this afternoon I was feeling good about it, but tonight when everyone else is eating real food, I'm feeling hungry..tho I know it's head hunger it's strong nonetheless. I just want pizza, is that too much to ask? I'm not cheating but man, do I want to... I'm so weak, hope I don't screw this up. How have some of u done it for 1-2 weeks? Pat ur selves on the back cause I seriously doubt I could go that long!

[BigDennis 236]

Wyldlove,

It will be tough for a little while, but ultimately NOTHING will taste better than you will feel as the pounds melt away! You will learn to control your urges and also understand the full signals from your band. Stay focused you are almost there!!

Dennis

[lupediva 56]

don't cheat you were too close! I c k just think it will be so hard on you because my 12 year old son has fatty livers disease and he's on a diet so that would be really good for both of us. I'm going to change the way whole family eats.

[elcee 3,341]

You will soon be patting youself on the back thinking " awesome, can't believe I managed to stick to all that, but I did".

[donna12 742]

I've had the pre-op diet blues too. I'm going on my 4th day tomorrow,had a bout the first night where I almost passed out when my blood sugar dropped. I will admit I have cheated and ate 2 lite string cheeses when I felt like passing out again. Got until the 13th to do this diet, well that is my surgery date so I guess I will do my last Protein shake on the 12th. Good luck on yours, we can do this!

Donna

[Cazzy 725]

I hate to remind some of the pre-surgery posters but are you aware that you will be on a liquid diet post - op too ? liquid diets post - op can last from 1 week to 4 weeks depending on what your surgeons guidelines are so i would check it out if u dont know ..

good luck for the up and coming surgery tho

[Wyld_Love 5]

Thanks everyone, it's nice to have others to share this with. And yes cazzy, I do know about the post op diet, I'm just venting, it helps me deal.

[icestorm12132008 39]

^{Every doctor has different "ok" to have on the liquid diet phase. you will be suprized at how you body can adapt if you keep hydrated with water/crystal light and make sure to eat 3 1/2 cup servings of low fat/fat free cottage chesse daily that really helped me from just loosing it you know. You can have all the suggar free pospicles, Jello, green tea, and broths you want. So I always had a warm mug of something in my hand. After day four you will adapt somehat and it won't seem so bad.}

^{When my family set down to eat supper I'd just quietly take a glass of icewater or beverage of choice and go up to my room and read for atleast 30 or so minuittes until I knew that supper was overwith. This is a very hard part of the journey but it's essential for surgery. Trust me hunger will dissapear durring this phase, just keep well hydrated.}

[Wyld_Love 5]

Thanks icestorm, for the good ideas. My surgery is Tuesday so I don't have long to go..

[akillam 2]

I am getting surgery on Tuesday too and I feel like i'm starving...today is day five...I wasn't told about cottage cheese on pre op...maybe different doctors recommend something else...how I would love some of that...I feel like sleeping helps me the most...hang in there we are so close its hard but it only gets easier from here so I hear..good luck

[Bamabander 111]

Thanks everyone' date=' it's nice to have others to share this with. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> And yes cazzy, I do know about the post op diet, I'm just venting, it helps me deal.[/quote']

Vent away! That's what helped me, but FYI the post op is much easier to follow because you aren't hungry. When my hubby cooks it smells really good but I have no desire to eat anything... Just trying to get the Protein and liquid in is hard enough.

[Wyld_Love 5]

Good to know bama, any info/advice is greatly appreciated.

[Wyld_Love 5]

I am getting surgery on Tuesday too and I feel like i'm starving...today is day five...I wasn't told about cottage cheese on pre op...maybe different doctors recommend something else...how I would love some of that...I feel like sleeping helps me the most...hang in there we are so close its hard but it only gets easier from here so I hear..good luck

Good luck to u too! I think there are quite a few people getting banded tomorrow...I can't wait.