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Pre-Op Diet Started... This Sucks! Any Advice?



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I'm on day 9 of the 14 day pre-op. The first four days were torture! Part of that was self induced since I had not gotten off caffeine before it started like I should have. I was away from the house at a seminar all day on Sunday and couldn't do a Protein shake. Also I have not told the people I was with about the surgery and didn't want to bring attention to myself at lunch with questions of why I wasn't eating. So I ate a very small amount and honestly felt guilty the whole time for eating.

I have the chocolate bari-essentials. I have found that if I go ahead and mix up the shakes and keep them in the refrigerator, by the time I drink them all the air and bubbles have gone away and it tastes much better to me. Crystal light and sugar free popsicles have been my best friends.

I too have been reminding myself that this is a serious and major surgery and I need to try with every ounce of energy and will power that I have to keep on track so it can go as smoothly as possible. Hang in there. We can do this!!

I have been on the pre- op diet and only have 4 days before surgery. I read all your comments above and I feel SO ANXIOUS!!! I lost about 5 pounds in the first week, but I am still unable to curb my hunger at night. I am not looking for excuses, but I take steroids to keep flair ups of the "Sweets Syndrome" I have, at bay!! I have been on daily steroids for the past 8 years since being diagnosed and will have to take it for the rest of my life. They cause serious hunger, not just cravings. I am so worried after what I read above about "open surgery". Are anyone else on steroids? How did this effect being sleeved? I have so many medical issues and I guess I just need support tonight. Thank you!

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The pre-op diet sucks. The liquids after suck. The full liquids suck. The mushies suck. The weight loss? Priceless. I'd do it all again to feel as good as I do now.

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NCstatebabe, I have surgery on Monday so I will let you know the cheese I have been eating messes anything up. I am praying it doesn't. I just had to had some substance to chew on. I am already sick of the Protein Drinks. I have just been gulping them down like a bad medicine. I know I can't do that afterwards, but for now that is what I am doing.

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NCstatebabe, I have surgery on Monday so I will let you know the cheese I have been eating messes anything up. I am praying it doesn't. I just had to had some substance to chew on. I am already sick of the Protein drinks. I have just been gulping them down like a bad medicine. I know I can't do that afterwards, but for now that is what I am doing.

good luck! i hope everything goes great for you and keep me posted :)

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NCstatebabe, I have surgery on Monday so I will let you know the cheese I have been eating messes anything up. I am praying it doesn't. I just had to had some substance to chew on. I am already sick of the Protein drinks. I have just been gulping them down like a bad medicine. I know I can't do that afterwards, but for now that is what I am doing.

Are you using the Bari Essentials Dr. Kim sends out? I start on it Monday.

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Day 7 Pre-Op liquid Diet Check-in...down 11.4 lbs...Hit the wall on yesterday :banghead: , but my husband kept me on track :wub: . I can say this...If I don't have another shake for the rest of my life, it would still be too soon. LOL But loving the popsicles though! :biggrin:

So far so good, still taking it one day at a time, I will admit I am having a strange craving for a cracker, that's right folks ONE cracker! Ha Ha Ha ....But besides that everything else is cool.

Saturday I went to smoothie King and got a Protein shake..it was cool, just a chance to break up the flavors for me.

So there is my update for all my Sleeve twins(2/6)...6 more days to the losers bench

Operation Sexy 2012 in full effect!!

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