MamyBeth 27 Posted December 21, 2014 @@Adriane5Sims That sounds exactly like my diet..my surgeon requires all patients to do this for the 2 weeks prior to surgery in order to shrink the stomach and the liver to make surgery easier. I would think eating anything at all that close to surgery (Christmas/Eve) would defeat the purpose and undo all the shrinking we've been doing. I seriously considered scheduling mine 2 weeks later for that reason, but I have been waiting so long, I didn't want to wait 2 more weeks LOL! I asked my sis-in-law to host Christmas dinner so I won't have to smell everything cooking or have a bunch of food in my house. It will be hard but so worth it to have the surgery go as smoothly as possible. We can do this!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriane5Sims 24 Posted December 21, 2014 That makes sense. Today is day 3 for me and I am starving. I had honestly considered getting one thing off allowable food list and eating it. That list is when people are allowed to have 1 meal a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MamyBeth 27 Posted December 21, 2014 Yeah I was thinking a tiny slice of turkey would be great LOL! I think day 3 was when it got easier for me. I'm still hungry, but the end is in sight! We just have to do this for one week, then it's surgery day!!! YAY!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimdlawson06 141 Posted December 21, 2014 @@alix1019 @@PaulaleeB @@kimdlawson06 @@Christina T. I am the 30th too! Make sure you join our December Facebook group if you haven't! https://www.facebook.com/groups/540749679387302/ Thanks! I sure will. How do I find it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCSleeve 18 Posted December 21, 2014 We can totally do this, y'all! I'm on day 7 of the preop diet (lean Protein, no starchy veggies and protein shakes) and it has gotten better. The first 2-3 days were rough, but it's bearable now. Christmas will be the toughest, I think, but honestly now that I've detoxes from carbs, I'm not tempted to cheat because I don't want to have to detox again! Plus, next Christmas the same food will be there in tiny portions. We can all make it through this week, I'm sure of it. Next week we won't even be thinking about this part. ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msladyjj44 19 Posted December 22, 2014 I am scheduled for Dec. 30th!!! I don't have a "pre-op" diet for the week before, but I am still replacing at least 1 meal a day with a Protein Shake, and the day before I will have only Clear Liquids starting in the late afternoon, and nothing to eat or drink after midnight. The pre-op diets sure do seem to vary. Getting excited, but nervous too!!! + Anyone else feeling that way?? I'm looking forward to it, but more to actually having the operation part over with, so I can begin my recovery and life on the other side of the sleeve!!! I am having surgery December 30th as well. I am very excited and a lil nervous. I had my gall bladder taken out last November and I really don't want to go through that pain again. UUGGHHH...I'm just going to stay prayed up..Good Luck Girl!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MamyBeth 27 Posted December 22, 2014 Dec 29th is only a week away! Eeeek!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandie Harris 35 Posted December 22, 2014 Dec 29th is only a week away! Eeeek!! cannot wait!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriane5Sims 24 Posted December 22, 2014 How is everyone holding up today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulaleeB 88 Posted December 22, 2014 Going to a work Christmas party tonight. I actually work at a cooking school so I'm sure the food will be fabulous. I've made an old Armenian family recipe but I've eaten my fair share of these through the years. Surprisingly I'm not worried about indulging. I'm days away from surgery and for today I am strong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catcutie 64 Posted December 23, 2014 Struggling with nausea on my pre-op liquid Protein diet (have had Protein shakes before without this side effect). Dr. office said it could be too much acid build up (been struggling with GERD this past year) and to try an acid blocker, and it that doesn't work they will prescribe something for the nausea. Just took a prilosec and waiting to see if that helps. The good news is that the nausea is killing my appetite! Hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas despite the limited diet so many of us are undergoing this last week before surgery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCSleeve 18 Posted December 23, 2014 I've been having nausea with my Protein Shakes for a few days now, too. I'm going to try another brand tomorrow and see how it goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimdlawson06 141 Posted December 24, 2014 I've been having nausea with my Protein Shakes for a few days now, too. I'm going to try another brand tomorrow and see how it goes. Which brand are you currently using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriane5Sims 24 Posted December 25, 2014 I have got nauseated with mine too but I think it is because our bodies are detoxing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aHealthierMe121714 27 Posted December 25, 2014 29th sleevers,....have any of you eaten anything if you are on the pre op diet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
