Struggling

[NiqueJ 140]

Family!!! I am struggling!!! I'm on day 2 of my pre op diet and its hard!!! I can't get the Soups or the shakes they had me purchase down... I need HELP MOTIVATION and IDEAS.... I'm about to go postal!!!! Please help me y'all!!!! Only thing keeping me from crying is the fact that I'm at work.... I've prepared myself for post op but I guess I didn't do enough preparation for pre op. I know the goal ahead and I know what I'm working towards, but this is...... Uuuuuugh!!!! Idk what to do!!!!

[Cmt7831 186]

I'm so sorry your struggling as far as what everyone has said on here make it past 3 days and its clear sailing from there. Just keep remembering why your doing it and picture yourself at your goal ! You can do it!

[diana89131 258]

Stay Strong! You can do it! What I do is I write a list off the things I want to do while at goal. I look at smaller clothes on line lol

[Ana87 15]

Is true that every surgeon is different... I didn't have to do a pre op diet, rather they made lose weight with healthy eating habits... and it was hard. However, I can tell you that getting use to drinking liquids now, is going to be so helpful post op. Focus on the goal ahead... Trust me, I am only 4 days post op and so far I have NO REGRETS!!!!

[jandseakin 96]

I was so lucky. My doctor required a 2 week low-carb diet to shrink the liver to prepare for the laproscopic surgery. I don't understand the purpose of the liquid pre-op diet. But hang in there. You will be much less hungry after a couple of days, and start to focus more on the upcoming surgery and life thereafter as a healthy, happy person! I was sleeved 2 days ago and am feeling good so far!

[oopsydaisy77 14]

You can do it! I'm on day 3 of my pre op diet...I'm less hungry but kinda dizzy. I just try to keep focused on how good it will feel to lose weight and be healthy.

[ladylaura 77]

I'm in the same boat. I'm 2 days into the liquid pre-op diet and it's so hard! My family is eating around me...I had to go to the food store to get more chicken broth and everything smells so good. My stomach is growling...ugh. I'm so hungry. I keep thinking am I doing the right thing? But, I think that's the hunger talking LOL I'm hoping after it's all said and done it will be easier for both of us

[Kami63 215]

Hey lady! Can you have a different type of Protein Shake? Do you have some one that can go get different ones for you? I am used to them now but when I first started drinking them pre surgery for my band they tasted awful to me. There is one that isn't as bad as the others IMO the Atkins Daybreak chocolate shake. It isn't as thick as the others and sort of reminds me of yoohoo or choc milk. Hang in there hon. This too shall pass.

[JamiO 52]

I started trying shakes before I have my surgery and after 6 or 7 that made me gag, I finally found one that is decent. (And reasonable priced!!) it is the Premier Protein shakes that are chocolate. I got mine at Sams but I think I read that they were at costco also. good luck!!

[luckysmomma 407]

Hang in there. You can do it. I won't lie - the first month is hell, but it can, will, and does get easier. Keep your mind busy with other things...walk, read, movies, etc...work on Protein, Water, and walking...you will do fine. Best of luck to you!!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

The first three days of the pre-op diet were absolutely hell for me. I was so hungry and miserable, compounded by the fact that I was giving up caffeine at the same time! There were some things I was supposed to be eating that I absolutely could not stomach. I checked their nutritional profiles carefully and found some substitute items that had the same or better profiles and used those instead. I'm not talking about having a hamburger or even some roast chicken in place of the disgusting "protein smoothie" I was given, just making my own Protein smoothie with the same calories, more protein, fewer carbs and sugars, and actually tasty!

Not that I am suggesting you do the same thing, I know following doctor's orders is sacrosanct here. But otherwise I don't think I could have kept going with the diet because that stuff they made me buy was truly horrendous.

Anyway, after the third day, things really did get better. I woke up with lots of energy and not as hungry at all.

Try to keep moving and doing things to take your mind off food -- I am doing lots of housework, giving the dog extra walks, going shopping to make sure I have all my post-op food, drinks, etc. -- anything to keep me going and my mind busy.

[NiqueJ 140]

I just want to cry and vomit

[diana89131 258]

I just want to cry and vomit

I am so sorry your feeling that way.

It does it get better love.

[gaye jarvis 751]

I just want to cry and vomit

Hang in there sister! I'm here to tell you that it is worth all the crap that you have to go thru! I am just a few days shy of my 1 year surgiversary and I have lost 125 lbs! So please stick it out!

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[Kami63 215]

Hang in there sister! I'm here to tell you that it is worth all the crap that you have to go thru! I am just a few days shy of my 1 year surgiversary and I have lost 125 lbs! So please stick it out!

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Sweet! That is great inspiration! Starting my preop diet tomorrow ....we shall see how I feel.