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Ok, I'm on my second day of my pre-op diet and YIKES!! I'm CRANKY!!! It SO doesn't help that my "monthly visitor" came yesterday and that I'm dying for some chocolate AND I'm craving carbs!! Please, someone tell me this gets better!! I'm really trying not to open my mouth, because when I do, I want to bite someone's head off!! *sigh* This too shall pass....right?!

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Look on the bright side ... TOM will not be during surgery.

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I am on day 13 and I can tell you that after the 4th day things got better for me. I have my rough moments late in the afternoon but if I keep busy and drink a lot of Water or have a sugar free Jello and the cravings pass. I have surgery the day after tomorrow and I think tomorrow might be the worst day of all because everything has to be clear.

Good luck. You can do it. It is hard but it is only for two weeks.

Dawn (another Disney Mamma)

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It will get better! Just stay strong and get your Protein.< /p>

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I am on day 6 of my two week pre-op and I, like yourself, was about to send heads rolling if I didn't get some bread of rice but as of today, I am so over them. I didn't believe people when they said it gets better but it totally does! My Protein shakes have been filling me up and I've learned to love my sugar free popsicles and jello! It's also amazing that I am already starting to physically feel better. I have more energy and feel like I can move better and not in so much pain. I know this may be a mental thing but I still enjoy it. Keep up the good work! Keep us posted of your progress and congratulations on deciding to start this journey to a new life. WE CAN DO THIS!!!! Sleeve date is 3/3!

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I'm on pre-op day 3 and like you I had my period last week. I'm glad it will not come during the weeks right after surgery.

I had my gall bladder out last year and the day I got home from the hospital I started my period. At least I had good meds.

the worst part is i'm an Advil person for cramps and switching to Tylenol was not as effective.

I think I mentioned that I made my own vegetable broth and that has been a god-send.

I used onions, garlic, mushrooms, celery, carrots, some fresh herbs and seasoning, cooked it down for about an hour then strained it. Lots of flavor. I cheated and added a small touch of soy sauce today to give it a flavor more like wonton Soup. play with it a bit to get it to your liking but its slow to eat and fills a void of salty style foods. I'm not a sweet eater so while the shakes work I get tired of the sweet.

I do think it is getting easier. I just had to order a cheese thin crust pizza for my 12 yr old and didn't even sniff it. Usually i would have had a piece.

hang in there.... Hey. Bonus I've lost 5 lbs in the first 2 days. I'm hoping for 7 lbs total before surgery. Only 2 more to go in 5 days. Fingers crossedtongue.gif

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I am on day 3 of my pre-op and I am doing better, but I find that I am so tired by the end of the day. When I come home from work I am so hungry that I feel like a school kid coming home from school. I want to eat everything in the house. Today I had warm broth and some tea. Made me feel normal. I am counting down the days. Just curious if I get weak and cheat...What happens?

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