How did you get through 2 weeks pre op?!

[danelle235 79]

Day 3 full fluids. I'm so hungry I'm angry. I'm hangry! 3 Protien shakes per day plus liquid Soups, Water, juice, etc. am I not drinking enough?? I gulp water to get rid of my grumbling tummy and hanger pains but it only lasts a few minutes. Please help me... tell me this is easier after the surgery....next week is Clear Liquids only...I'm probably gonna get dumped by my partner cause I've been so miserable.....I just wanna cry...and eat a bowl of Cereal.< /p>

[mirrim58 33]

I start the liquid diet next week. They did say that I could have creamed Soups, yogurt and sugar free pudding. Is that on your pre-surgery diet? Might help with satisfaction.

[BooKoo 32]

I'm on day 6 of 14 ,,,,, the hunger pains go away after about day 4. Along with "most " of the mental hunger pains. Lol. I'm actually trying to take it one day at a time. I get kinda overwhelmed if I think about having 8 days to go. Lol. Then 4 weeks after surgery. Geeeze I'm hungery !!!!! Lol

[sumtimindiva 8]

I'm sorry I'm 6 days post op and on the liquid diet and I'm so over it but I'm hanging in there... The hunger pains are in full effect.. Lol

[Marbear 41]

Maybe an appetite suppressant would get you through since its short term - Byetta (injection, rx), pseudofed (12 hr extended release, OTC), or even Phentermine if your dr. will prescribe it. Mine did but it messed up my sleep so I didn't use it much. Obviously this isn't ideal, but it's short term, medically supervised, and better for your liver (I'm told). I realize that many people see the pre op diet as a time to practice post op eating habits, but that mentality didn't work for me because the hunger was so constant and overwhelming (even with 2 of the 3 aforementioned appetite suppressants!) Honestly, if i never lose another pound for the rest of my life, just having that very real, desperate, and constant hungry feeling gone has made surgery worth it.

[kim0079 10]

Day 3 full fluids. I'm so hungry I'm angry. I'm hangry! 3 Protien shakes per day plus liquid soups' date=' Water, juice, etc. am I not drinking enough?? I gulp Water to get rid of my grumbling tummy and hanger pains but it only lasts a few minutes. Please help me... tell me this is easier after the surgery....next week is Clear liquids only...I'm probably gonna get dumped by my partner cause I've been so miserable.....I just wanna cry...and eat a bowl of Cereal.[/quote']

I'm Struggeling with this bad too and it seems everyone can have different things. I can have 3 Optifast meals, cup of veggies (low energy low starch ones), black coffee, water, diet cordial and diet jelly. I'm on day 8, my stomach still going nuts, I've managed ok til now fighting cravings, even sat in bakery with my black coffee. But today I have NO energy, like when you have the flu, I'm angry, hungry and Struggeling. I've got 17 days of this left agh

[kim0079 10]

Day 3 full fluids. I'm so hungry I'm angry. I'm hangry! 3 Protien shakes per day plus liquid soups' date=' Water, juice, etc. am I not drinking enough?? I gulp Water to get rid of my grumbling tummy and hanger pains but it only lasts a few minutes. Please help me... tell me this is easier after the surgery....next week is clear liquids only...I'm probably gonna get dumped by my partner cause I've been so miserable.....I just wanna cry...and eat a bowl of cereal.[/quote']

Plus if I wasn't hungry like after surgery and could have juice, yogurt etc to mix it up I think I would be managing heaps better

[pixiesmurf 36]

i'm not having the hunger pains (i don't think) but i'm having severe nausea...my stomach has growled at times and then i have a shake and it tames it down (or ticks it off lol)...my pre op is 3-5 shakes a day and water...normally i would eat a cracker to help with the nausea but that's a no go for this. just trying to muster through it...5 days left!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I don't know it it's wise to take a prescription med, especially an amphetamine so close to surgery. It's tough, but you can do it!!

[jslitzker 4]

You guys are doing great, and it's good to hear from someone on day 6...at least I know what to look forward to. I'm starting Day 3. Days 1 and 2 were much easier than I expected, almost too easy to be true. I'm on 5-6 carnation instant breakfasts, up to 1 cup of sugar free Jello, and up to two sugar free popsicles. Day 3 is beginning with some hunger pains but I'm just going to load up on Water and hope it helps. If I can get through a few more days I'll be on the downhill slide to surgery day and will be able to encourage myself by not wanting to screw it up this far into the game. The scale has also been encouraging. I'm down 20lbs so far between the NUT diet and the liquids. I'd say I've probably lost 7+ lbs in two days just due to liquid diet, so the scale is becoming my friend!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Day 7 here and I sort of lost it yesterday. I will say that my NUT is thrilled with my weight loss so far, so she really doesn't care (kind of giving me license to cheat GRRRRR....). I am proud to say that I "gorged" on lean Protein, Beans, veggies and FF dip made with greek yogurt. Stayed under 1200 calories but was finally full. I am back on track today!

[Muslim_amy 12]

Just tough it out..after is better far as hunger goes..I know it's not easy I did it and do can't you..just picture your goal and focus on where you need to be..occupy your mind go walking or read..do what ever takes your mind of food.most off all be patient with yourself..wish you guys the best..sleeved April 24 and 20 pounds gone

[Brenda0928 145]

I am in the pre-op stage and just got verbal approval. We are waiting on the written approval letter and then they will schedule my surgery date and pre-op appt. When/where do you get your pre-op diet? Do you meet with the Nut again at the pre-op apt and get it then? A little confused here.....

[anniemay 150]

I was I'm your exact shoes. All post op diets are different. I added full liquids a few days early but took it slow. Blended cream Soups. A couple of tbls at a time.

[anniemay 150]

Also my husband made a pot if Beans. Blended and strained it. Really helped. Yogurt too