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[beckyparks 6]

Hi I am currently 4 days on my pre op diet I have my sleeve surgery August 22 and have to do the all liquid diet until then. I am Starving ???????? Any suggestions on what I can eat drink anything I'm weak and hungry ;( I don't want to cheat so I need good advice thanks

[Nicole_NYC 2]

I'm not sure if your preop diet was anything like mine... I had my lap band placed July 30 and I had to be on OPTi fast for two weeks prior to that date. I was told I can only have Water chicken broth and five Optifast per day. At first I was getting headaches and I was really really hungry but the best way I dealt with it was to drink lots and lots and lots of water to trick your stomach into thinking that it's full. Is your preop diet the same as mine?

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@beckyparks what does your pre-op diet consist of? It's normal to feel a little weak and light headed as your body is going through a bit of a detox at this time.

Though I am banded I found that what helped me was to be doing something every hour. If I wasn't having a shake I was drinking Water, on my pre-op I was allowed to have yogurt and fat free sugar free pudding. You have to make this at home with fat free milk and sugar free pudding mix but it gives you something to occupy yourself while making and it's good.

I would wake up and start with usual cup of coffee, but had to switch to Decaf on pre-op. Then I would move to my first shake of the day around 8 then I would have some Water at 9 and then some yogurt at 10 more water at 11, or decaf tea or coffee if I need a switch up from the water. Even a sugar free ice pop now and then breaks it up and gives you the "crunch" factor.

if you can have Soup I would make that my lunch and dinner "option" on that hour and then shake shake shake and water water water. I made it through my 2 weeks. It was the full of Clear liquids that made me a bit bonkers but I made it through. Just keep yourself drinking and eating something and your tummy won't know your hungry cause you will always have something in there. Gum is another awesome way to chew without eating!!

You got this!

[beckyparks 6]

I am not allowed to have any solids just liquid I am on 4 slim fast a day and 64 ounces of Water for the next 3 weeks they say I can also do anything that becomes liquid at room temp

[reading mom 85]

How about sugar free popsicles? sugar free Jello?

[lisacaron 5,075]

OK so you can do this!! Start your day with some nice warm coffee. Use some sugar free Creamers to flavor it up if you like, tea if you like that. They are trying to prepare you for the restrictions you are going to have after surgery, and prep your body for your surgery.

Keep yourself always drinking something. When you have your slimfast if you can put it in a blender with some crushed ice and make it thick so it takes you a while to drink it. Even if you are at work they have those new small personal blenders you can use.

This is totally doable, most of us have done it in one form or another and as soon as you get through it and have your surgery you will be a pro at after care and you will stay compliant with the Dr.'s orders.

Really if you have to chew use some gum, get all kinds of sugar free flavors and chew away don't swallow. Drink flavored Water and always be doing something to stay busy.

[LadyPullings 94]

Juicing!?

[beckyparks 6]

I havent tried those yet but def gonna get some

[lisacaron 5,075]

How about sugar free popsicles? sugar free Jello?

Exactly at room temperature all these things including pudding and fat free milk are liquids so you can do it!!! Even yogurt is a liquid at room temp. So when you feel like "eating" sit down with one of these choices. Soup also..is a liquid my friend just don't get the type with anything chunky in it.

[beckyparks 6]

What is juicing that sounds good

[beckyparks 6]

I am craving salt a lot of salt any ideas with this

[LadyPullings 94]

Like w the nutribullet or a juicer. (Sorry for not posting a longer explanation)! You can buy the machine at Target or any department store. You basically use fruits and vegetables but mainly fruit and u make a fresh juice that is low in calories and carbs? Is your diet clear?

[beckyparks 6]

No not entirely the slim fast aren't clear so yes I can do juicing

[LadyPullings 94]

That will get you full and it will last for a longer period of time. I juice every morning for energy? It's good for weight loss as well.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

For Breakfast only, I will be allowed 1/2c. whole grain Cereal, i.e., oatmeal, later in the day, sugar free apple sauce.