Day 3 on my 2 week Pre Op Diet....

[Michelle Cicerello 6]

Today was the hardest for me, I did everything to the T- I drank my shakes for Breakfast and for lunch and had my snack bars inbetween, and drank a good amount of Water and I was just plain HUNGRY - nothing I did could curb my hunger today, and the longer the day went on the hungrier I got and the crabbier I got... I didnt cheat, I was good, but Man... this is hard!

Anyone else go through this, does it get better?

Thanks

Michelle

[Michelle Cicerello 6]

I really hope you all can see this, I have posted on here before and noone has replied to anything I have posted... So.. hope you can see it

Michelle

[lkcraig316 4]

It DOES get better. I started feeling better after the third day. The first couple days I had a horrible headache and my brain felt like it was in a fog. All I wanted to do when I came home from work was lay around like a zombie. I will warn you that if you work during the week, the weekends are hard. I think it's because I sleep different times and my schedule is all off from what I do Monday-Friday. So my suggestion would be to stay on as much of a schedule over the weekend as you can.

As for the hunger, I am on Day 10 and I'm STILL hungry. But the difference now is that the feeling doesn't consume me. I eat a little pack of sugar free Jello or a sf popsicle and it makes me feel better. And the Protein shakes are satisfying me more.

Please do give up. It will be over soon and then the best part begins!!!

[Michelle Cicerello 6]

Oh good, there is a light at the end of this tunnel, I am so glad to hear it. Today was rough, but I will NOT give up, I have come to far to stop! I keep telling myself, I only have a week and a half and then I will be in surgery.

I did eat my one meal this evening and felt more satisfied then I have the other two nights, so thats a good thing!

Congrats on day 10! I cant wait till I am there

Thanks for your reply!

Michelle

It DOES get better. I started feeling better after the third day. The first couple days I had a horrible headache and my brain felt like it was in a fog. All I wanted to do when I came home from work was lay around like a zombie. I will warn you that if you work during the week, the weekends are hard. I think it's because I sleep different times and my schedule is all off from what I do Monday-Friday. So my suggestion would be to stay on as much of a schedule over the weekend as you can.

As for the hunger, I am on Day 10 and I'm STILL hungry. But the difference now is that the feeling doesn't consume me. I eat a little pack of sugar free Jello or a sf popsicle and it makes me feel better. And the Protein shakes are satisfying me more.

Please do give up. It will be over soon and then the best part begins!!!

[fatBgone 6]

I would say the worst is behind you! For my day 1 was killer, bad headache, tired, grumpy, miserable! By day 3 I was starting to hit my stride , I kinda got mad at the liquid and developed a " you can't beat me!" attitude. So hopefully you will adjust too. As for hunger, if I really got all the grams of Protein they wanted, which was high, 80-90 I wasn't truly hungry( head hunger is a whole different beast)

[meggiep 57]

I was going to say that my day three had been fine but then tonight I came home to the house full of cooking smells of my son's and was suddenly sooooo hungry! Nothing I can have appealed to me as I get only liquids, no food at all. I had a cup of chicken broth but couldn't finish it and know I should have a prtein shake but am not wanting that overly sweet taste.

Good luck and know it has a wonderful light at the end of this tunnel- the sleeve! That is what I am trying to do- keep my eyes on the prize.

[Kristy 90]

I agree with everyone, by day 3 I felt much better. I was moody, had the headache and just kept thinking OMG i have to do this for 2 weeks..But I have not once cheated and I feel fine now and looking forward to my sleeve in 5 days!! WOOT WOOT!! Good luck and you will be okay..PROMISE!!!

[lkcraig316 4]

I just looked at my post again and realize that I said, "Please do give up." I DIDN'T MEAN THAT!!!! I meant, "Please DON'T give up." I hope everybody knows that's what I meant.

[Caliblonde 25]

I am on day 1 of my 3 week liquid diet. I'm sooo grumpy and hungry right now, and I have the mother of all headaches. I'm glad that the feeling is normal and that others are experiencing the same thing. I keep reminding myself that this is a means to an end.

[Michelle Cicerello 6]

Today is day 4 and it was MUCH better, I didnt feel grumpy, I wasnt starving all day ( I am now, cause its that time that I can have my 1 meal! ) so I think I will live and make it through this.

Keep your chin up all, it will get better ~ we just gotta keep looking at the BIG picture

I am on day 1 of my 3 week liquid diet. I'm sooo grumpy and hungry right now, and I have the mother of all headaches. I'm glad that the feeling is normal and that others are experiencing the same thing. I keep reminding myself that this is a means to an end.

[ursieursie 1]

Hi Im not being sleeved till june 13th, so I have a way to go yet, but....my surgeon requires no pre-op diet, and with my 16 abdominal surgeries I've had in the past, some laporoscopic/some open, I have always had to do some type of pre-op to shrink the liver. Im curious to know....what u r eating for the pre-op, if u dont mind me asking? I would really like to do some sort of pre-op diet on my own. I have the Isopure Protein shakes, but I dont know how many to have a day, and...I dont know what else to eat I can't understand how there is no pre-op for me, so I def want to try something on my own. Thanks, and keep us posted......Good luck on ur surgery....ur almost there

Today is day 4 and it was MUCH better, I didnt feel grumpy, I wasnt starving all day ( I am now, cause its that time that I can have my 1 meal! ) so I think I will live and make it through this.

Keep your chin up all, it will get better ~ we just gotta keep looking at the BIG picture

[MSanti 52]

In my case, day 1and 2 were easy but by day three I was feeling weak, hungry, grumpy, tired and I had a terrible headache every single day thereafter. I completed day 1-6 without cheating but on day 7 which was easter Sunday, I threw out my diet and ate some food. My headache completely went away. On Monday I called my nutritionist and told her about my headaches and how I cheated. She recommended I do the modified diet instead, which is having 3 Protein Shakes a day, a small meal and a snack. I started this diet on Monday and I haven't had a headache since, and haven't felt the urge to cheat. I found out that wendy's chili salad is a great source of Protein and it pretty munch contains everything you need in a small meal. I've been having that for lunch ever since and it's so delicious! (I also try to eat about 2 ounces of grilled chicken with my meal to add more protein) and as my snack I usually have an apple. I ordered my Meal Replacement protein shakes from bariatric advantange. I find that the chocolate is the best flavor and each shake has 27 g of protein. Their Protein Bars are great (by the way if you do the modified diet you have to toss out the Protein Bar from your original liquid diet). I have two days left and then I will be on the other side! I wish everyone else luck!

[Puppylovemommy 8]

OK, so I started by pre-op diet on the 17th because originally I was going to have my procedure done in the states, but changed my mind due to insurance not paying. So anyways it took a few days and then I didn't feel hungry at all and just ate my stuff because I had to for fuel to the body. I had originally lost 5 lbs in 5 days. Then came Easter and I drank a few white russian daiquiris and ate steak, etc. That threw me back and it is taking me a few extra days to get back on track. I gained a lb. back, but since I have been eating on-plan this entire week I have lost that lb plus 2 more so I'm down to 7 gone. I have to say that I feel so much better and have a lot more energy than before.....

[Michelle Cicerello 6]

I have a slimfast 180 calorie shake for Breakfast, a slimfast 100 calorie snack back a couple hours later, then I have another shake for lunch, then another snack a couple of hours later then for dinner I can have 5 ounces of Protein and 2 cups of veggies. Thats it! - Each day is different on being able to handle it, first three days were rough, the 4th was better, then today came and I had to work late, and missed my normal 1 meal time, and it really kicked my butt, I was shakey, angry, emotional - not a very happy camper.

Michelle

Hi Im not being sleeved till june 13th, so I have a way to go yet, but....my surgeon requires no pre-op diet, and with my 16 abdominal surgeries I've had in the past, some laporoscopic/some open, I have always had to do some type of pre-op to shrink the liver. Im curious to know....what u r eating for the pre-op, if u dont mind me asking? I would really like to do some sort of pre-op diet on my own. I have the Isopure Protein shakes, but I dont know how many to have a day, and...I dont know what else to eat I can't understand how there is no pre-op for me, so I def want to try something on my own. Thanks, and keep us posted......Good luck on ur surgery....ur almost there

[wishes 125]

You really make me want to try the pre-op diet for real so when I get to it I don't cheat. Congrats on your willpower! I don't know if I could have done it.