1st day pre-op diet - ugh!

[ImWithTheBand13 11]

So I know I shouldn't complain because surgery is Friday and I only have 5 more days of this but still, I'm hungry! Does it get easier??

[1Corinthians6:19 53]

It's pretty tough...My doc let me throw in a chicken breast if I just needed food. Not sure what your pre-op diet is, but because my BMI was under 40, I got to have 1 meal a day with 3 shakes. My meal was either 4oz of chicken breast or fish and 1/2 cup veggies. I was allowed to have coffee and tea too, so that helped.

[susancae 36]

I too am allowed the little amounts of food but not to much. I'm starting my preop diet on Tuesday! Has it gotten any easier for you? How are you doing?

[meggs353 118]

It helped me to stay busy - with work, volunteering, seeing friends and family. The days when I had down time were the worst. Try to make extra plans (that don't involve eating!) Meeting friends at cafés for tea and coffee was a nice social diversion.

Plus, like everything in life, it'll be over before you know it and you'll be wondering where all the time went!

Good luck!

[ImWithTheBand13 11]

Yep. Flew by. Down 9 pounds. Surgery today and now at home. Gas pain was crazy but I kept walking around and that has subsided. Belly pain sucks but is tolerable. And now on to a couple more weeks of a liquid diet! Thx all for your comments. I'm now part of the club ????

[susancae 36]

That's great! Glad all is well with you. Good luck on the rest of your journey (: