August 2013 Roll Call

[gia24 85]

Day 5 of liquid pre-op diet...struggling...head hunger sucks. Been tracking my intake only getting 500 to 650 calories with Protein Shakes and depending on my eating sf Jello or sf popsicles. Going to try chicken broth today, wondering if this is the norm calories pre-op for everyone?

[desertgirl6801 63]

I am on August 16th. for those of you who are on the Protein shakes diet pre op is anyone having trouble sleeping and do you have any ideas why? It's not like my brain in just not shutting it's more that I just can't fall or stay asleep.

Nerves maybe? I'm quite the opposite. All I want to do is sleep! I don't seem to have the energy to do anything else. Feeling like a walking zombie. Hope this stage passes. Good luck with that.

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[natynat22 95]

Day 5 of liquid pre-op diet...struggling...head hunger sucks. Been tracking my intake only getting 500 to 650 calories with Protein shakes and depending on my eating sf Jello or sf popsicles. Going to try chicken broth today' date=' wondering if this is the norm calories pre-op for everyone?[/quote']

Eek I barely ate anything I always ate. Veggie with my shakes for some crunch! It gets easier! U can do this!!! You already are almost half way there!!! We are all here for u to keep you going!!! I didn't think I could make it through the liquids! It's so worth it! Keep up the good work!!!

[gamergirl 4,610]

Day 5 of liquid pre-op diet...struggling...head hunger sucks. Been tracking my intake only getting 500 to 650 calories with Protein shakes and depending on my eating sf Jello or sf popsicles. Going to try chicken broth today' date=' wondering if this is the norm calories pre-op for everyone?[/quote']

I stuck to 800 pre-op. On low calorie days, I used soy or almond milk to make up the difference, and sometimes used 2 scoops of Protein in a shake, but I tried to hit close to 800. I think 500 makes it hard to function normally.

[gia24 85]

Yeah, I avoid food commercials, and make myself finish my Protein Shakes and eat sf Jello and sf popsicles. I feel weak but I have 9 days left till surgery. I'm trying to stay focused, I think I need to try almond milk or silk because the lactose is killing me. Just not sure, never tried any of those before not sure if I should just suck it up and stick with the non fat milk. Sigh!

[dragonfly_chi 20]

Scheduled for August 21 so excited : )

[Marissa Thiessen 2]

Nerves maybe? I'm quite the opposite. All I want to do is sleep! I don't seem to have the energy to do anything else. Feeling like a walking zombie. Hope this stage passes. Good luck with that.

I am not really not that nervous at this point. are you getting enough Protein? that could be why you don't have enough energy. I make my shakes coffee, a tiny bit of almond milk unsweetened, protien powder and 2 cups of spinach. That is morning and lunch and I put ice in them and have half a shake at a time so I get to have something to drink 6 times a day. Evening I use 10 cal juice with the Protein and spinach or decafe earl grey tea, almond milk and Protein Powder. They are low cal, delish and satisfying. I find for energy the splitting them in half and having some every two hours really help and gets me in the habit for after.

[desertgirl6801 63]

I'll have to try that....Thanks!!

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I am not really not that nervous at this point. are you getting enough Protein? that could be why you don't have enough energy. I make my shakes coffee, a tiny bit of almond milk unsweetened, protien powder and 2 cups of spinach. That is morning and lunch and I put ice in them and have half a shake at a time so I get to have something to drink 6 times a day. Evening I use 10 cal juice with the Protein and spinach or decafe earl grey tea, almond milk and Protein Powder. They are low cal, delish and satisfying. I find for energy the splitting them in half and having some every two hours really help and gets me in the habit for after.

[Bellanthin 112]

Yay!! Sending prayers and well wishes!

prayers r being sent

[Bellanthin 112]

On the way to the hospital. Getting excited. Down 13 on preop! Best of luck all of you August 7 sisters!

hw-272' date=' preop diet day 1-267, surgery August 7!![/quote']

hope your havin a good recovery

[Bellanthin 112]

On my way to the hospital as well! Down 13 lbs from liquid diet.....nervous and my mouth is dry from n food Water this am....

best of luck w recovery

[1SlimSistah2 61]

Just received August 19th as my date. So I have to start the pre-op like right now.

I only have less than 10 days. I see the doc on the 14th for paper work and I am excited.

[ShanRN 58]

Yeah, I avoid food commercials, and make myself finish my Protein Shakes and eat sf Jello and sf popsicles. I feel weak but I have 9 days left till surgery. I'm trying to stay focused, I think I need to try almond milk or silk because the lactose is killing me. Just not sure, never tried any of those before not sure if I should just suck it up and stick with the non fat milk. Sigh!

Soy milk really does make a difference! The first day of my preop I forgot to buy some soy and used skim instead. My tummy was not happy. I use light vanilla soy (only 1g more of carbs and 0.5g of fat than regular) and I've been fine. Well.....as fine as you can be on this stupid diet.

[1SlimSistah2 61]

I like the idea of added spinach to my Protein smoothie.< /p>

[1sassygal 60]

I have dreamed about food for two days now. It's not just you. Visions of sandwiches and Soup and kebabs and rice are dancing through my head. It's all calling me seductively. And I'm drinking shakes and Water instead.

OMG SO GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE. SEEMS ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT IS food. I KNOW IT WILL GET BETTER BUT I HOPE IT DOES SOON!! I HATE WATCHING TV BECAUSE IT SEEMS THE ONLY THING ON ARE FOOD COMMERCIALS!!