abba0604 18 Posted June 2, 2013 Hi I'm new to the group my surgery is june 4 in two days!! I'm nervous and scared but happy. My doc put me on a 5 day pre op liquid date but I am so hungry I feel like any min the devil might lead me to touch food...how are you guys getting through it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerbelle 328 Posted June 2, 2013 I can only imagine how tough it is...my surgeon had no pre-op diet...but even post-op when I was on liquids for two weeks, I was hungry--truly hungry and not just head hunger...it gets better post-op when you can have soft foods and denser protein...just hang in there--in the long run, this will be a distant memory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arts137 1,811 Posted June 2, 2013 Yo Abba!, Since I am also June forth, here in Delaware, I know EXACTLY what you are going through. There is no easy way, just keep focused and think of your next steps, I reckon. We can do it!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sassygirl055 39 Posted June 2, 2013 I am feeling your pain !! I am on day 6 my surgery is on June 6th I have been struggling too its REALLY hard ! I don't have any really good answers I mix Powerade 0 orange with vanilla Protein Powder that's pretty good ! sugar free Popsicles help too hang in there!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBthin 44 Posted June 2, 2013 June 4th is my day...Worried to pieces. .Liquid diet is the worst thing to man kind except for the weight loss. Started at 242 on Monday 233 today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PainInTheGlass 50 Posted June 2, 2013 My surgery date is tomorrow, June 3, but today is the first day on Clear Liquids. I'm with you guys...I'm hungry today! I've been trying to keep my mind off of it by cleaning my house...it's also keeping me from being nervous about the surgery. I also look at it as a preview of the days right after surgery. 1 kellybee63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gigi58 4 Posted June 2, 2013 My surgery is the 5th. I've had 2 wks liquid diet. Can't wait for hurger pains to stop. I've lost 51 lbs so far. The 2 nd wk has been a lot harder than the 1st. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abba0604 18 Posted June 2, 2013 I see a lot of doctors have different pre op diet dates. Im very. Nervous but also happy a guide to a new healthy me..good luck everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gigi58 4 Posted June 2, 2013 Yes best wishes to us all. We have to be at the hospital @5am & surgery is at 7:30 glad to get it done early. 2 night stay 1 gracensmommie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abba0604 18 Posted June 2, 2013 Mine is at 1030 am!! Imma be a nervous reck lol 1 gracensmommie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBthin 44 Posted June 2, 2013 @Abba 0604 Lucky you only had one day of the liquid diet but I never heard of just one day though. 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, mine was a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abba0604 18 Posted June 2, 2013 Yes I been seeing some crazy days lol. I started Friday and I felt like I was gonna diee... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellybee63 2 Posted June 2, 2013 My surgeon uses Medifast, and the length of time you do the pre op diet is determined by your BMI. I am lucky that I only had to do one week -- I can't imagine doing this for 2. My surgery is tomorrow and for some reason, I'm not nervous -- go figure! I am a conversion from lap band, so there's about a 20% chance there will be too much scar tissue in my stomach to do the sleeve; I hope and pray that's not the case, but by this time tomorrow night I will know for sure! @Tigerbelle -- you were hungry post op?? That's discouraging! I haven't heard anyone say that hunger was an issue after surgery. @PainintheGlass -- good luck tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuNMooNStaRS816 423 Posted June 2, 2013 My surgeon uses Medifast' date=' and the length of time you do the pre op diet is determined by your BMI. I am lucky that I only had to do one week -- I can't imagine doing this for 2. My surgery is tomorrow and for some reason, I'm not nervous -- go figure! I am a conversion from lap band, so there's about a 20% chance there will be too much scar tissue in my stomach to do the sleeve; I hope and pray that's not the case, but by this time tomorrow night I will know for sure! @Tigerbelle -- you were hungry post op?? That's discouraging! I haven't heard anyone say that hunger was an issue after surgery. @PainintheGlass -- good luck tomorrow![/quote'] Not everyone loses hunger after surgery...especially in the initial phase until you are cleared for puréed or soft foods. But everyone is different.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PedsNurse92 37 Posted June 2, 2013 My surgery is 6/4 also! No preop diet needed, just the day before cleanse, Im nervous for the weeks to come but excited for the future so I think that will help me get through these hard weeks! Good luck! Take care of yourself! 2 ChrisBthin and kellybee63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites