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So far I've done great on this liquid diet. I know it's because I've kept busy and kept my mind off of it. Today has been a horrible day. I'm just plain HUNGRY. I haven't caved at all, but I'm laying in bed absolutely starving and all I can think about is the jar of pickles in my fridge!

One minute I'm so strong, and the next minute I'm questioning if I can really do this. Ugh, wish I could just go to sleep.

Tomorrow is a new day!

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From everything I've read, it really does get better after day 4. You're doing great! Hang in there.

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The pre and post op diets are horrible. All I can say is that you just have to get through it. Hang in there...we're behind you.

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I am on Day 8, it does get better, days at work are easier because I can lose myself in work and I find myself reminding me to eat (drink a shake). This weekend was pretty tough, being so close to a huge selection of food. But my son graduated from high school on Saturday, so I was distracted for most of the day. I panicked when I realized I had no acceptable items with me when we sitting down for a two hour graduation ceremony, but I was able to buy a bottled Water and add crystal light, that helped as people were eating candy and popcorn all around me. Today I spent buying all of my Clear liquids for the first three days, and full liquids for up through week 2. The grocery store was tough with all of those beautiful foods, some healthy some sugar bombs!

I have 2 more days before going to the surgical center. I am getting sleeved on Weds! I can't believe it is so close!

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Wow! You are SO close!!!! I wish you all the best and I can't wait to hear how well you do!

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So far I've done great on this liquid diet. I know it's because I've kept busy and kept my mind off of it. Today has been a horrible day. I'm just plain HUNGRY. I haven't caved at all, but I'm laying in bed absolutely starving and all I can think about is the jar of pickles in my fridge!

One minute I'm so strong, and the next minute I'm questioning if I can really do this. Ugh, wish I could just go to sleep.

Tomorrow is a new day!

im sorry i read this and i couldnt help but chuckle at the jar of pickles lol

stay strong i start my liq diet in a couple weeks and a couple of my friends that had the surgery were like gurlll its the hardest thing and i honestly think ill be like you but instead of pickles itll be ice cream :(... maybe I should make sure theres none left when that time comes so I dont cave...keep me posted again and congrats you can do it

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Day 5 of my pre op diet was the turnaround day for me. It happened to fall on a Saturday and thought oh no... this is going to be horrible. But that is when my hunger/ cravings really decreased. I did fine with the pre op diet day 5 to 14 after that. Hopefully you will be the same way.

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I am able to have 4 Premier Protein shakes a day. They gave me other options for Protein Shakes, but wanted me to pick one and stick with it.

I am to have 64 oz of "other" liquids (Water, flavored water, g2, etc)

I can have up to two cups of broth. That's usually my dinner. I can also have sf Jello and sf popsicles.

I'm not gonna lie...once a day I mix PB2 (powdered peanut butter) into my Protein shake. It just makes me look forward to something!

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The internal struggle and you not caving proves you are very strong. I'm 4 days out so I totally understand. I can smell food like an animal.

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I agree that it does get better. I am on day 6 and yesterday I forgot to have a Protein drink that I could have had. The first 3 days I counted down the minutes until I could have that drink like it was a drug or something.

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Day 4 try a cream of something Soup mixed with Water. It worked for me.

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