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I am having issues following the pre-opt diet. I can't seem to shake this the hunger pains when night falls. I do good all day while at work, but the torture comes when I have to cook for my family in the evening. I am 7 days away from having surgery. I have only lost 2 pounds. Anyone else experiencing this?

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I can't particularly relate because I took my doctors orders very serious. The preop diet is designed to shrink your liver so they can better visualize and isolate your stomach. Not only are you putting yourself at a higher risk for surgical complications, but your surgeon may just close you back up if he feels it's too risky to proceed. My surgeon actually refuses to do the surgery if the patient doesn't lose the appropriate preop weight. I had to lose 5% of my body weight on my 2 week preop, which was 12 pounds. I lost 22 just to be safe!

Find a way to stick with it. Besides, the preop diet is nothing compared to the months of eating right to lose the weight and then years of maintenance. Don't get in the habit of cheating. It will make it very hard to be successful in the long run.

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About an hour before bed make yourself the biggest hot tea ever. Like 20 oz. fruit flavors make it feel like dessert, blueberry is my favorite. Drink it and it will fill your tummy and get rid of hunger pangs and the warmth helps make you sleepy. This trick got me through a 4 week pre-op diet.

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Eat something that won't make much of a difference in caloric or fat intake. My surgeon makes his patients do a week (or more) of Nutri-Med, a powder base to create shakes, puddings, Soups, etc. The on-staff dietician said to eat the Soup at night and to add low-fat, non-starch veggies to it. I added a can of green Beans to each one for filling. You can't use other Beans, but I'm sure you could use broccoli, cabbage, or something like that. If you're not using a program like this ... just doing low-fat on your own, open up a can of green beans in the evening and dig in. It's not the best choice for taste, but it should fight the hunger. I lost 14 pounds that week. Enjoy!

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Look, the pre op diet is hell, and it's hell for a lot of people. You are not alone here. I barely survived it. But what kept me motivated was my surgery date. And now that I'm almost four months out, it's was the worst part of my journey so far. So, drink those shakes, Water, low sodium broth, hot tea, whatever you have to do for the next week. Keep the family meals simple and maybe make enough for a few days. Finally, go to bed early. I would of been fine if I was able to sleep the two weeks away. I had to kick a serious caffeine addiction and the thought of getting out of bed, and not drinking my 20 oz mug of coffee depressed me. You can do this my sister!

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Thanks everyone for the advice. I will make it through.

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About an hour before bed make yourself the biggest hot tea ever. Like 20 oz. fruit flavors make it feel like dessert, blueberry is my favorite. Drink it and it will fill your tummy and get rid of hunger pangs and the warmth helps make you sleepy. This trick got me through a 4 week pre-op diet.

Oh this sounds great. .I'm not on pre-op diet yet but still trying to be good even though I'm already approved .anyway. I am starting to be very hungry at bedtime and even waking up at 2 or 3 BECAUSE my un-sleeved stomach is starving.

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I am having issues following the pre-opt diet. I can't seem to shake this the hunger pains when night falls. I do good all day while at work, but the torture comes when I have to cook for my family in the evening. I am 7 days away from having surgery. I have only lost 2 pounds. Anyone else experiencing this?

I would say chew lots of gum if youre allowed to. Or force yourself to go to bed early so you won't eat anything. Is there someone else that can do the cooking? That way you're not tempted to indulge.. just few ideas!

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I would say chew lots of gum if youre allowed to. Or force yourself to go to bed early so you won't eat anything. Is there someone else that can do the cooking? That way you're not tempted to indulge.. just few ideas!

Yes, I told me husband he have to cook from this day going forward. I have 7 days left and its liquid only. Thanks for the advice. I have come to far and spent to much money. I will continue to pray and it will all work out. I know if will.

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