1 week away from surgery, thoughts on pre-op diet

[soflatechie 16]

So my surgery is on the 20th, one week away.

I was told by my nutritionist that the pre-op diet was something I would look back on as the hardest part. I have been on it for 5 days now, and...well...it is not that bad.

My pre-op diet is a liquid diet - protien shakes and Clear liquids only.

The first day was a nightmare and I was seriously questioning this whole surgery thing.

But as time has gone by, the shakes I chose (premier protein) really fill me up and clear chicken broth in the evening keeps me from cheating.

It is really weird because for me not to cheat and eat something in the evening is tough. I guess the realization that I need this for surgery is keeping me on track.

Has anyone else had that experience? Thinking the pre-op diet was gonna do you in and being surprised?

Just want to get this over with though and get to the other side...

[mousegirl1234 0]

My sleeve surgery was 1 year ago tomorrow and I have to tell you one of the hardest part was the pre op fasting. The 1st week was the hardest, the 2nd week for me was the 7 day countdown, which helped me alot when I was struggling and sleeping helped too. Hang in there, the best is yet to come. I waivered back and forth up to surgery date and even felt a little off balance from the pre op diet because I was hungry and everything I saw looked good, even food I really never cared for. I look at myself today and can't believe I actually did it, all I can say is you have reached the top of the hill and now its downhill from here on out. You will do great, just think a week from today it will be all over and a new you is evolving. Good Luck, hope my words helped a little.

[bearman99 228]

Like the OP my pre-OP was a bit annoying but not terrible. Protein shakes became my friend.

yes, the quality of the shake for taste makes a difference. Luckily my tastes did not change from pre to post surgery - still like the chocolate Premier Protein Shakes.

[Noor1969 150]

Wow, do I feel silly. I started the preop diet one week ago and I was convinced that it was going to be the worst thing I will ever have to go through in my life. Now it's one week later and I barely feel hungry. The first three days were hard with detox headaches and head hunger but they went away.

I'm feeling kinda disappointed as I've only lost 5 pounds. I don't know if that's good or whether I should have lost more by now. I am actually consuming less than what my surgeon is allowing me to eat. I'm just not hungry!

I'm due to be sleeved this week and like you I just want the experience to be over with. But at least I'm not worried about the preop stuff anymore!

[soflatechie 16]

Thanks for the responses. Looks like I am not alone in my thoughts. One thing I can say is that really hot chicken broth in the evening has been really good. It is pretty much the only hot thing I am consuming and really feels good.