Liver diet?!

[kfuller716 6]

What the heck, day one and already starving!!

[kestevez88 3]

Yes it is really hard! Are you on the preop diet?

[kfuller716 6]

Yes'

[stomlin75 161]

It takes 3 days before you don't feel the hunger anymore. You need to get into ketosis and the sooner the better. Do not give in to any carbs/sugars and you will feel better before you know it. First few days were hell. You got this.

[Lisa22465 23]

I am on day one too. Can't say I am starving- yet- but I could eat something. I know it's all in my head!

[ATX Girl 24]

I have heard some people say that the pre-op diet is the hardest thing about this! Ha! I am not looking forward to it either!!

Hang in there - it will be over soon and you'll be sleeved!!

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

What the heck' date=' day one and already starving!![/quote']

What does your diet consist of? Mine was 4-5 shakes a day, clear sf liquids, sf Jello & popsicles and broth. And of course Water. Just keep hydrated and eat those things if your allowed. I also chewed a lot of gum so that I got the sensation of wanting to chew out of my system.

[delta_girl 931]

The level of hunger at pre-op can be off the chart. After the first week it is better. Many weeks out it isn't even in the same ballgame.

An example. Im 13 weeks out. At the checkout counter of the grocery my boyfriend looked down at a huge box of Snickers candy bars. He asked me if I wanted one. I looked at it and saw that there were probably 24 or so in that box. I really, truly didn't want one at all. I said no way. But I also thought that pre op I could have probably eaten 5-6 of them. It is really, really different in a fantastic way. You are going to LOVE it!

[gingerRN 81]

Yep I agree it's great. I can watch Cake Boss for hours and never even think of eating. I can even bake Cookies for my kids without wanting to cheat.

Pre Op I thought my stomach was going to jump out of my body and find its own food. Just remind yourself this is the last time in your life you will feel this way. No more hunger pains now!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I agree as well. In the break room, there are literally 50 boxes of Cookies, candy, chocolate. I sat in front of them for about... Three hours and felt nothing. It was wonderful. : ) and as I ate my egg, all I kept thinking was, pre-op I would have tried at least half of this stuff.

It's a really good feeling. I'm 4 weeks out

[Sunshine121276 9]

I agree as well. In the break room' date=' there are literally 50 boxes of Cookies, candy, chocolate. I sat in front of them for about... Three hours and felt nothing. It was wonderful. : ) and as I ate my egg, all I kept thinking was, pre-op I would have tried at least half of this stuff.

It's a really good feeling. I'm 4 weeks out[/quote']

Some have no desire for these things however I do. I done eat nearly as much as pre op but I did eat a.piece of my grandmothers fudge she makes every christmas. I also had a Christmas Eve party . There were plenty of Cookies and cake and chocolate fondue and it was very difficult to resist. I also still find it extremely difficult to get rid of food when I am full. Its almost like I have anxiety about throwing away food because someone somewhere is starving. So depending on your relationship with food you may still have some issues to work through.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Some have no desire for these things however I do. I done eat nearly as much as pre op but I did eat a.piece of my grandmothers fudge she makes every christmas. I also had a Christmas Eve party . There were plenty of Cookies and cake and chocolate fondue and it was very difficult to resist. I also still find it extremely difficult to get rid of food when I am full. Its almost like I have anxiety about throwing away food because someone somewhere is starving. So depending on your relationship with food you may still have some issues to work through.

I am not saying that its been a smooth ride by any stretch. I have had to flush food down the toilet to get it away from me. I'm just saying it gets easier with practice and with time

[Sunshine121276 9]

I am not saying that its been a smooth ride by any stretch. I have had to flush food down the toilet to get it away from me. I'm just saying it gets easier with practice and with time

Ok glad I'm not alone on that.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Ok glad I'm not alone on that.

And I understand about not wanting to throw food away. Growing up I was always taught to clean my plate and not throw away good food. I try to always portion out exactly how much I will eat because otherwise I will try to over eat so that I don't throw anything away.

I'm glad to know I'm not alone with that. It's a tough one to deal with