Pre Op Diet Sucks!

[zebrasprinkles 31]

I'm sorry to be a Debbie downer.. but I'm so nauseous and I'm only on day 3 of 14.. lol I can't wait til the surgery is over! Its so hard to eat the food and drinks that they provide cause I don't wanna eat. But on the plus side I'm down to 262.4.. yayyy haha

[xavtay2 85]

Good morning and you are not Debbie doubter just letting your feelings out! You can and will do this ... I am on my 4th as well and yesterday was the first day I sort of felt hungry. Make sure you are drinking your Water and if you haven't get some low sodium chicken broth... It has been the best tasting thing the past couple of days. I can't wait for surgery either... Stay in touch and it will get better... we are in this together...

Blann

[theoldmusicbox 399]

If you think the pre op diet sucks, just wait til you get to the wonderful joys of the post op diet

All kidding aside, yes, it does suck, and during the liquid stage of post op, there will be days that you want to eat a bullet instead of another cup of Jello, but just keep this in mind. Once you get through the fazes and get to the 'soft food' stage, it will seem like a distant memory and you will be tickled that you get 'real food' again.

And hey, this is the road that has taken me from 373 to 260 in 5 months. (2 months pre op diet 3 months post op).

also, for post op, start looking into recipes now so you have a plan. These are the sites that I get a lot of ideas from

Emilybites.com is amazing resource

Bariatricfoodie

Gastricsleeve4me

Theworldaccordingtoeggface

Good luck

[Rootman 1,101]

Yeah boy, I too had a hellavu time with the diet. I was ASKED to do 5 days and voluntarily did about 12 days. man, every freaking' commercial on TV was for something I would of LOVED to scarf down. I nearly broke down the day prior to surgery, they kept playing a commercial for a 3 cheese pizza with 2 different types of bacon on it - man I could just taste it! I held out though and reaped the benefits.

The pre-op diet gets a jump start on weight loss, and even we that have dieted and failed so many times before can hold out for a few days or weeks of diet as long as the goal of surgery is in sight. It also shrinks your liver as it's not choked full of fat and Protein , this makes the surgery easier for the surgeon. Your colon will thank you post-op too, as it won't be full of stuff that might not move because of post-op reaction to anesthesia and the trauma of surgery. I was so glad I did it, as the thought of sitting there having to bear down and push post-op was painful as is.

Stick with it, you'll be glad you did.

[Philly Yum 54]

Hang in there! Pre op is by far the hardest part. Im over a week post and have lost any desire to eat. I always feel full.

[Lloydthumper 70]

I'm on Day 4 1/2 myself and yes it does suck. But I really haven't been hungry my preop is 6 muscle milk light shakes aday 2 at each meal nothing else and I have to do 3 weeks of it. Right now I'm ok but It is hard to see all the food around and not have any. I feel your pain but I think its going to be worth it.

[scorpion509 107]

May I join your club? Day 1 of pre op diet and feel bad. not because i am hungry but because I am nauseous. I even think I "overeat" my liquid today because I hope that if I drink it would go away.... it doesnt....

[Susie in Lima 320]

Got my pre-op diet today and I was surprised. Granted I don't live in the US and we don't have access to Protein drinks really but I have to have yogurt and juice 3 times a day and chicken and Veg cream Soup for lunch and dinner. I think it might get old but I am assuming it wont make me nauseous. I hope.

Anyway, hang in there! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!