PRE OP DIET SUCKS!

[HMR 33]

I started my pre op last week and have failed miserably, I've tried to tighten up and do better yesterday and today, but I am so hungry. I have protien "supplements", shakes, bars, Soups, that the doctor office makes and sells. I think it's a little shady that we have to use the products that they manufacture. Hopefully I can pull it off next week, this is depressing me, I didn't think I would have this much of a problem. Dr has only refused surgery out of several thousand, and it was a RNY I believe where they found undigested food in colon. I have major PMS also, which is making it harder. I admire those that can do it without cheating.

[heynowkc 329]

@@HMR You know I would probably be miserable (and cheating!) on the pre-op diet if I hadn't already drastically reduced my calorie intake in the two months prior. I feel sorry for those who were eating regularly prior to the pre-op diet.

I know it must be hard. You just have to keep trying and definitely stick to pre-op the day or two before surgery. The more you follow the guidelines the easier it becomes to do it without feeling miserable. If you cheat, your body is going to keep wanting you to cheat! It's one of those unfair rules. You think, "If I just have a little REAL food I will feel better and be able to continue no problem." But it actually makes it harder to continue every time you give in. I would find something to distract you. Read a book, go to the movies, lots of christmas shopping, or christmas browsing!, go to bed early, take a walk, a long drive, listen to podcasts, play with your pets, etc. I find sipping warm liquids (herbal tea, even plain Water or Water with a squeeze of lemon) helps with the hunger. I can't stand those water flavorings (crystal light, mio, etc.) so herbal tea with a packet of truvia works much better for me if I am jonesing for something other than water.

One thing I am experiencing on the pre-op diet is a little heartburn/acid reflux. I usually NEVER have heartburn or acid reflux so this is very strange for me. It is uncomfortable and oddly makes me want to eat! So I have allowed myself the chewable alka-seltzer or tums tablets to help with that even though I am sure there is some caloric value to them. Is anyone else experiencing this?

[jeannes1026 1]

I know sometimes I just want something to chew and crunch, But I wont do it cause thin and healthy is so much more to life !

[pw725 12]

Heynowkc - as far as acid my doctor already put me on prevacid since i will need after, maybe ask your dr about that

[DarleneCh 9]

I have surgery in 5 days -- and was doing well on liquid diet but then Friday and Saturday I went out and bought fast food. WTF? It is so hard to give up this overwhelming food addiction and self-sabatoge. Did anyone else struggle with this? I am embarrassed and disappointed in myself. I pray I can keep on the liquid diet from here on out. It will still give me 5 days if I can keep on it from here on out. I also have been drinking diet Pepsi since I was 13 years old -- and a lot of it. So I am majorly struggling with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help.

[HMR 33]

@@DarleneCh, yes I am struggling horribly, still having to cook and shop for the rest of the family is making it harder. I have caved and ate some regular food along the way, I try to keep it just meat though so at least its protien. As far as the diet pepsi, I was surprised to see in my doctor's diet paper work, he only recommends to stay away from carbonated drinks for 2 months, so it may not be out of the question further down the line. Hang in there, we are doing what we can, I think mostly this is teaching me just how much of a food problem I have..lol. My fingers are crossed I don't have this hard of a time post op b/c I have one full month on fluids!