Pre-Op Diet

[shouldidoit 0]

Hello, Well, I am new at this. I looked at this site back in April, but never joined. However, I am ready to put myself out here and see what everyone has to say! I have been battling my weights my whole life and this was the last thing I thought I woulud be doing. I am excited, nervous, but ready to have this surgery. I started my liquid diet today and my surgery is this Wednesday the 13th.

I have had hunger pains a couple of times today and I really hope I can be strong the next three days.

Anyone have any good advice you could give me??

Thanks!

[skinnyb2012 2]

Hello, Well, I am new at this. I looked at this site back in April, but never joined. However, I am ready to put myself out here and see what everyone has to say! I have been battling my weights my whole life and this was the last thing I thought I woulud be doing. I am excited, nervous, but ready to have this surgery. I started my liquid diet today and my surgery is this Wednesday the 13th.

I have had hunger pains a couple of times today and I really hope I can be strong the next three days.

Anyone have any good advice you could give me??

Thanks!

Hello,

We are having surgery on the same day!!!! YEAH for us!!! I hate the liquid diet. Breaking up with food is hard to do..... lol

Good luck

[iegal 460]

Glad you are here to get support. Keep posting and reading...a lot of great people here willing to listen and empathize and provide a hand.

Hon, if I had answers on how to not be hungry dunng the preop diet, I never would have needed VSG surgery. HA HA It is hard, torture really but worth every single moment of misery you may endure. Preop diet is for your own protection so during surgery you do not have any complications. Reduce the fatty liver and all. Continue to be strong...you can do this!

Also, I highly recommend you read under General Sleeve Surgery Discussions the thread about what will you need for surgery. I personally like for post op, a heating pad, G2 gatorade to sip on (do not want to get dehydrated), Decaf peppermint tea, chicken Soup (strain out chicken/noodles and diluted) and wear loose clothing. Found that if I did not refrigerate my drinks, they were easier to sip on.

Good luck on upcoming surgery and keep us posted to your progress.

[marciab30 2]

My surgery is on July 13th as well and the pre-op liquid diet is 5 days long and has been hard. It is now the third day and my stomach isn't hurting AS bad but the hunger is still there.. I went to a health food store and got different flavors of broths and miso Soup and lots of sugar free popsicles and sugar free Jello. I drink my Protein Shakes and tons of other liquids and when I just can't stand not having anything to eat I get my popsicles and jello out lol. I stayed home a lot during this time because popsicles don't travel well lol and the SMELLS of food would make my tummy hurt. Good luck with pre-op and good luck with surgery