this diet is killing me

[towrecovery 2]

i am 5 days pre-op and this diet is killing me

please- no more cottage cheese, yogert, protine shakes or Jello

if this is killing me now, is post- op going to be this bad?

i am so hungry for something of substance

any suggestions?

[Nana~ 4]

No it wont be that bad once you get back to at least mushies.

It's up to your Dr. but the day of my surgery my Dr didn't have me do any "Clear" liquids I went straight to liquids~Cream of chicken Soup was my savior! I ate Jello, pudding and runny potato's cooked w/ chicken broth.< /span>

On mushiesI ate re fried Beans and mashed potato's and chopped beef in a blender with BBQ sauce!

[NewNewMe 277]

Wow! You are 5 days post op and eating all those things. My Dr. had me on Clear Liquids for two weeks, then two weeks of the items you are eating, then two weeks of soft foods. I would have killed for cottage cheese 5 days out.

Hang in there, it will be over before you know it!

[Nana~ 4]

I think they are PRE op the liquid diet before surgery.

[hairagain 0]

My doc had me on clear liq for a week thaen full liquids, like cream Soup Jello, broth, protien drinks that were not clear etc. for a week then on to mushy stuff for a week. the more solid stuff like mashed potatos and pudding cottage cheese and oatmeal. One month of restricted diet. It is worth it. I am down 24 lbs since I began this about 3 monts ago. Slow but sure, that is a good thing!!

Good luck!

[NewNewMe 277]

You are right. I had to do Optifast for two weeks pre-op. That was hell too!

[the best me 6]

Wait, PRE-op, right? Well, when you get your band you will be totally surprised how full you will feel eating a yogurt or a 4 ounce cottage cheese. BIG difference once banded and filled properly. So hang in there. You can do this now, and you SURE can do it later!

Here's some inspiration, I hope. Tonight for dinner I just ALMOST took one bite too many. I had 1 piece of baked Tilapia fish and left about an ounce of it, I had a very small baked potato with margerine and sour cream, salt/pepper, and I had about 2 cups of salad with green pepper and onion, sprinkle crunchies and some balsamic vinigrette dressing. That's it. I'm stuffed. I'll have some coffee (brewing now) with flavored Creamer for "dessert" and I am done for the night. Stuffed! I say!!!! How cool is that? Pre-band, I'd have shoveled a large potato, several more pieces of fish, had cheese, egg, and Ranch on the salad, THEN had dessert. And I would have thought I had eaten well. NOT.

Get excited. It's worth it!

[NJChick 3]

Wow, your lucky.... I wasn't allowed to eat cottage cheese until my 4th week out (I had to do liquids for 3 weeks)... hang in there.