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Today I started my 2 week Pre-Op and it has definitely been a challenge, but I know I am on a road of a better beginning and am excited to see my new journey ahead. Below I have given an example of what I have eaten today, and I am hungry but not starving like I thought I would be. The Protein Shakes I user are the whey Protein and they are super good, they are really like having a desert so I am pleased with that. Only 12 more days until my Surgery (March 19th) the day I am reborn to become a healthy individual and use my tool to help benefit my life.

Breakfast

12 oz. Protein shake (sugar cookie)

lunch

2oz grilled Tyson chicken

½ cup zucchini/onion

6oz chicken broth

6oz Protein Shake (Peanut Butter) I use less than half of a scoop for my lunch shake and supper shake

15 grapes red seedless

dinner

2 tbs rice

2oz grilled Tyson chicken

1/2cup broccoli

(Cooked with soy sauce, stir fry style)

6oz Protein shake (Cookies and cream)

Snacks

2 sugar free Jell-O

1 pack of jerky- (the one you gave us)

Water

72 Oz (so far)

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Wow you are lucky. I had to drink 4 Protein Shakes a day for 2 weeks and the kicker was that I had to do it twice..... :mellow:

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Oh my why did u have to do it twice

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My lunch and supper

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Edited by Shannon Goodman

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Oh my why did u have to do it twice

Well the first time they had an emergency and so they had to cancel mine for someone else. I told the surgeon that I would hope that if I had an emergency that someone would be willing to cancel for me....

So then 3 weeks later I had to start again...when my time came a lot of people were cancelled for me because of how many times I had to go back to the OR... :)

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Shannon,

Good job on your efforts!! I have 2 questions for you-

1. Where are you getting these delicious sounding shakes?? I want cookies!!!!!!!! tell us more...

2. How are you coping with the tiny amounts of food? I have put myself on a self-imposed pre-op diet, as my surgeon only requires 2 days of Clear liquids prior to surgery. I generally replace 1-2 meals per day with an 11 oz. Protein shake, and then eat lean Protein & veggies for dinner. It's definitely working so far, but I am hungry a lot. I definitely eat a larger dinner that you described. How are you amping yourself up so you don't feel deprived/get bummed out?

Thanks for sharing!

Sarah

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GNC. Has whey protein: sugar cookie, banana cream, yummy :). Walmart has Peanut Butter and chocolate, Cookies and cream By body by fortress. The way I do it is I have a 12 oz shake at Breakfast and a 6 oz shake for lunch with 2oz meet(lean) and 1/2cup veggies. And for supper I do the same thing except I can have 2tbs brown rice. For snack at 9 I have sugar free Jello and around 1 a piece of small fruit. At 3 I can have a Protein snack like string cheese, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 0.5oz Jerky, or 1 boiled egg. I can honestly say I have not been starving I just have to keep getting creative with what I can eat ;)

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And lots of Water

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Thanks for the details! That sounds really healthy!

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Day two was not as bad, 6oz shake for lunch and supper, 2oz tuna and celery for lunch, Brussel sprouts, ham an 2tbs brown rice for supper Small bites jell-o and Water saved my life:)

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That's basically what mine is except I get 4oz meat I only get two shakes I just break them up in to two meals

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