Pre-op and STARVING

[imawhodat 3]

I'm hungry. I do a shake and an hour and half later I'm starving. My blood sugar is also getting really low which makes me hungry. I believe I'm going to have to back off the diabetes meds now. I meet with the surgeon tomorrow to sign consents...and I BET I haven't lost any weight. I feel bloated and TMI I'm PMSing. Not a good time to get on the scale.

Maybe he won't be too upset. I'm not having surgery til June so that gives me some time to loose some weight. They said to shoot for 10lbs. Just enough to get my liver in shape apparently. I would, however, like to loose more pre-op.

Rant over

[wishes 125]

Yikes, it is pure liquid? I know this is hard, but you can do it! Just keep positive. You will get through this.

[imawhodat 3]

Its not pure liquid (THANK GOD). I can have 2 Smart Ones each day along with Protein shakes. I'm pretty sure the drop in blood sugar is what is causing the insane hunger. I checked Blood Glucose and it was 60...way too low. When it gets that low I get crazy hungry. I ate a popscicle (NOT Sugarfree) and feel 100% better

Yikes, it is pure liquid? I know this is hard, but you can do it! Just keep positive. You will get through this.

[rsr53 1]

Im hungry. I do a shake and an hour and half later I'm starving. My blood sugar is also getting really low which makes me hungry. I believe I'm going to have to back off the diabetes meds now. I meet with the surgeon tomorrow to sign consents...and I BET I haven't lost any weight. I feel bloated and TMI I'm PMSing. Not a good time to get on the scale. Maybe he won't be too upset. I'm not having surgery til June so that gives me some time to loose some weight. They said to shoot for 10lbs. Just enough to get my liver in shape apparently. I would, however, like to loose more pre-op.

Rant over

Hi! May I suggest some strategies for this PreOP step? First of all, you are trying to shrink your liver. Dr told me not to worry about losing at this point, just get 60-80g Protein in each day and to avoid carbs and sugars, but drink lots of Water. I use Propel, and Powerade Zero to fill in between my bottled Water, and am getting about 64-70 oz in daily. I have lost some weight without trying. I started at 223, 218 when I got my PreOP diet, and am now at 215. I suppose I will be about 210 at surgery. I would make sf Jello, put your nonfat cot cheese in it--tastes great with lime, cherry, orange, etc. I also got sf popsicles, and also eat lean fish and chicken. I did eat a burger patty tonite and blotted all the fats away from it. I put some plain horseradish on it. I use pepper to flavor with. My Protein supplements are Premier and Muscle Milk light that I got at costco. Those taste very good. You mix with water the Muscle Milk. I got Premier premixed shakes to carry with me when I am out on errands, etc. I try to vary what I eat as much as I can to break the monotony of the diet. As is, the diet is cut and dry. Mine is revision surgery, so am being extra careful with this and the whole phase of my journey. If you are low in sugars, do not take any more pills or insulin as that would just make you drop dangerously low. Also, make sure you take your vitamins--a multi, Calcium, B12 sublinguals, vit D3(this absorbs the calcium). My thinking is you may not be getting enough liquid in your diet. I hope this helps! Good luck!

[iegal 460]

Agreed. The PreOp diet is torture. Why are you doing this to yourself? Wouldn't it be easier to just have something fun to eat again?

But you know you need to shrink your liver so you can be the new you. This is so surgeon can easily access stomach and not lacerate liver. That surgery date is so very close and regardless of the suffering you are now in - this will pass soon. The goal to be the new you in inches away and this time you will win the weight loss battle. You can do this. Smiles while sipping on the hideous drinks, this is only a phase. (PS - my preop diet was liquid only for 2 weeks)

Cheering for you!

[imawhodat 3]

Thank you for your suggestions. I will try to not limit myself to just the Protein Shakes. I'm allowed two "meals in a box" ie: Smart Ones each day, but that isn't enough. Normally I don't have such a ravenous appetite. I reduced the insulin last night and am cutting dose of oral blood sugar med today (per MD order). I meet with the surgeon today and I'm praying to get a surgery date for late next week.

Thanks again

[lolasmom 3]

Thank you for your suggestions. I will try to not limit myself to just the Protein shakes. I'm allowed two "meals in a box" ie: Smart Ones each day, but that isn't enough. Normally I don't have such a ravenous appetite. I reduced the insulin last night and am cutting dose of oral blood sugar med today (per MD order). I meet with the surgeon today and I'm praying to get a surgery date for late next week.

Thanks again

Today is day three of my all liquid one week pre-op diet...my surgery is 5/23. I get 3 sugar free Instant Breakfast shakes, broth, sf Jello, sf popsicles and sf nocaffeine liquids only. The two Smart Ones sure sound good to me!

[rsr53 1]

Glad you got your surgery date. I am glad you cut your insulin dose as that should improve your overall health. Please keep us posted on recovery and progress. My surgery is a week after yours on the 31st. Take care!!