Starving!

[Cat225 93]

I have less than three days until my surgery, and I am absolutely starving. It's real hunger with my stomach growling, etc. Up until last night I had been doing well on the shakes, and was hardly ever really hungry. Today, even a cup of Soup or an all veggie stir fry would be delicious! I guess I just have to tough it out. I can't wait for my surgery so I can just have some chicken broth or jello!

[mrsto 2,925]

It is difficult, but SO worth it! Once you get past the pre and post op diet phases, you'll be on your way. Try & keep busy, and just drink as much of whatever you've got to keep the hunger away. Are you on clear or full liquids?

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

Can you drink coffee? That seams to "fill" me, even if just temporarily.... Good luck with your surgery.

[Bandista 7,466]

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! You will do beautifully.

[starfish n coffee 157]

OMG! You can't have chicken broth!?! What does your diet consist of? I mean you're almost there now, but I'm curious.

[Cat225 93]

It is difficult, but SO worth it! Once you get past the pre and post op diet phases, you'll be on your way. Try & keep busy, and just drink as much of whatever you've got to keep the hunger away. Are you on clear or full liquids?

I am on 3 shakes a day, plus 250 calories worth of certain vegetables. I'm only allowed to drink Water, crystal light and coffee and tea. Right now I have my water bottle full of crystal light!

[Cat225 93]

Can you drink coffee? That seams to "fill" me, even if just temporarily.... Good luck with your surgery.

Yes, I've been putting coffee in my shakes to offset the taste of them.

You've done really well! I'm around the same weight you were when you started.

[Cat225 93]

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! You will do beautifully.

Thank you!!

[Cat225 93]

OMG! You can't have chicken broth!?! What does your diet consist of? I mean you're almost there now, but I'm curious.

LOL!! I know, right? I was jealous when I read that other people could have broth in their pre-op diets!

I can have 3 pretty gross tasting shakes, and 250 calories of certain veggies like celery, broccoli and cauliflower. They also said I could chew sugar free gum. I have lost around 16 pounds.

[chasingadream 1,311]

Hang in there...you've come so far.....you can do it and you will be great post-surgery.

Alot of it is a mind game--mixed in with hunger pains....hang in there! You've done great so far...you said it yourself.

You are worth sticking it out these last few days! Drink, drink, drink!

Good luck and keep us posted!

[B-52 7,113]

If we could do it...then we would not need surgery.....I had the toughest time also...but I jumped through so many hoops to get there I was not going to blow it that last few days...

Also, my Dr. did not insist on a liquid diet prior to surgery...just told me I had to loose a certain amount of weight..or else! Did not care how I did it...but all liquids is the fastest way to do it.

[starfish n coffee 157]

LOL!! I know, right? I was jealous when I read that other people could have broth in their pre-op diets! I can have 3 pretty gross tasting shakes, and 250 calories of certain veggies like celery, broccoli and cauliflower. They also said I could chew sugar free gum. I have lost around 16 pounds.

Well I won't make you jealous with the diet my doc has me on. Lol! But guess what? Shakes, broth or whatever....YOU ARE GOING TO ROCK!!!! :-))

[Cat225 93]

Hang in there...you've come so far.....you can do it and you will be great post-surgery.

Alot of it is a mind game--mixed in with hunger pains....hang in there! You've done great so far...you said it yourself.

You are worth sticking it out these last few days! Drink, drink, drink!

Good luck and keep us posted!

Thanks! That's what I keep thinking, that all this food restriction is good practice for being disciplined after surgery.

[Cat225 93]

If we could do it...then we would not need surgery.....I had the toughest time also...but I jumped through so many hoops to get there I was not going to blow it that last few days...

Also, my Dr. did not insist on a liquid diet prior to surgery...just told me I had to loose a certain amount of weight..or else! Did not care how I did it...but all liquids is the fastest way to do it.

Yeah, my weight loss has been pretty fast on this, and that's the most important thing. I want to be in the best condition for surgery.

[Cat225 93]

LOL!! I know, right? I was jealous when I read that other people could have broth in their pre-op diets! I can have 3 pretty gross tasting shakes, and 250 calories of certain veggies like celery, broccoli and cauliflower. They also said I could chew sugar free gum. I have lost around 16 pounds.

Well I won't make you jealous with the diet my doc has me on. Lol! But guess what? shakes, broth or whatever....YOU ARE GOING TO ROCK!!!! :-))

Thanks!