Pre-Op Diet OMG! I'm Dying!

[UpandAtom 126]

Well, not literally dying and I hope I look back on this and say it was no big deal. BUT, this sure sucks right now. Today is day four and I feel weak, SUPER Crabby and kind of in a daze. Not to mention that I am SOOOO HUNGRY! I get 800 - 1000 calories and am supposed to try to do it all with Protein shakes. .I can have sugar free Jell-o and chicken broth if I need to as well. Boy is this ever difficult. So far I am having four-200 calorie shakes, 2-3 cups chicken broth and 2-3 cups of sugar free Jell-o. If I could do this type of thing, I wouldn't need surgery! Any advice or support would be awesome!. Maybe I need shakes that are lower in carbs to cut through the withdrawals quicker? The ones I'm using twice a day have 17g carbs each. The other two shakes only have 4g carbs each. HELP!

[KristenLe 5,979]

That's probably the issue - too many carbs. You want a shake with less carbs. Premier Protein shakes have 1gm sugars and 160 calories. Also be sure to be drinking tons of water! Hang in there!

[2goldengirl 2,076]

It's a beast, but the only way past it is through it. Your nigher-carb shakes may not be helping you here.

You can do this, it's a means to an end. Hang in there!

[crazygoose 190]

Premier Protein shake is a good Protein Shake, its delicious once you get used to the taste like a thick chocolate milk. (If you get chocolate) it has 30 grams of Protein and like the others said its only 160 calories. Here's some other tips, stay away from television (those food commercials will drive you nuts, I took some other's advice and made friends with Netflix) try not to be around actual food or people eating food if you can help it. Find a hobby or something to keep your mind preoccupied, or sleep when you can (that's how I got through my pre op diet). Look at it as a big test, because this is one of the biggest if not the biggest obstacle right now. Hang in there you can do it and afterward you'll feel like a champ.

[UpandAtom 126]

@@crazygoose that's good advice. Here's the rub to staying away from food. I'm a Food Service Director at a university. Yup I'm around food all day long! ????

[LisaMergs 2,854]

@@crazygoose that's good advice. Here's the rub to staying away from food. I'm a food Service Director at a university. Yup I'm around food all day long!

Omg you poor thing!!! I've posted this before- same thing. Told my doc there was NO WAY I could get through this. They allowed unlimited non starchy veggies (raw) to snack on. Worth a call. Green peppers, celery and I became best buds!!!

[JamieLogical 8,713]

The 4th day is usually the turning point. After 2-3 days your body enters ketosis which has all the physical symptoms you mentioned... fatigue, headache, hanger.... but then once the switch is complete, it gets a *little* easier. Still not easy though... it pretty much sucks the full two weeks.

[Dchase521 10]

I've been liquid for 2 weeks. 550 calories or less daily. Full blown ketosis. Crabby, hungry, tired, emotional. Headaches, body aches, nausea. Oh, and PMS on top of it all. Surgery is Wednesday. If I can do it, anyone else can. I'm using the Premier shakes as well. chocolate is the favorite, followed by strawberry. Not a fan on the vanilla but I add some sugar free Chocolate Syrup. Someone mentioned a sugar free cherry syrup which I want to try. Hang in there. You can do it!

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[sbdooly73 33]

Well, not literally dying and I hope I look back on this and say it was no big deal. BUT, this sure sucks right now. Today is day four and I feel weak, SUPER Crabby and kind of in a daze. Not to mention that I am SOOOO HUNGRY! I get 800 - 1000 calories and am supposed to try to do it all with Protein shakes. .I can have sugar free Jell-o and chicken broth if I need to as well. Boy is this ever difficult. So far I am having four-200 calorie shakes, 2-3 cups chicken broth and 2-3 cups of sugar free Jell-o. If I could do this type of thing, I wouldn't need surgery! Any advice or support would be awesome!. Maybe I need shakes that are lower in carbs to cut through the withdrawals quicker? The ones I'm using twice a day have 17g carbs each. The other two shakes only have 4g carbs each. HELP!

I not allowed to have that many carbs. I use the Premier Protein with 5 g of carbs. It also has 30g of Protein too. Either way, this liquid diet sucks!

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[UpandAtom 126]

@@Dchase521 omg that's nothing! I can't even imagine only 550 calories. I'll be praying for you!

[Dchase521 10]

@@Dchase521 omg that's nothing! I can't even imagine only 550 calories. I'll be praying for you!

Thank you! Few more days...

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[Brenda Sherwood 64]

Im jealous of you guys...you get shakes. Im only allowed Isopure [clear Protein ] broth and Jello. I had a hard time the first day, second day was a breeze, third day I found out insurance denied me so I had some yogurt and scrambled eggs. But, Im going to stay pretty close to this diet for awhile just because of the health benefits. Im down 27lbs since January, 6 of which were the last 3 days. Im pretty bummed about the denial but we are fighting it and shooting for July. And yes I agree on giving up the high carb shakes. They wont help curb your appetite and will damper tge results of liver shrinking.

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Edited April 30, 2016 by Brenda Sherwood

[determinedtolive 134]

I have to do 7 days with 2 shakes and one small meal (add veggies during the day if needed) then 8 days liquid only so shakes are out for me.

Have you tried bone broth? It typically has more Protein in it than the regular broths. Also, how about adding unflavored Protein powder to the broth you're eating? That's allowed by my NUT and is supposed to help with hunger.

I still have a little over a month before I start mine, Lord help us all. LOL

[Megall9 268]

I'm right there with you, I'm on day 9 and everything sucks. I don't want any more shakes or Jello, and kinda wanna throw my Water bottle across the room. I'm tired and cranky, I'm PMSing and my husband just got laid off from his job. I hate everything right now.

Monday is my day. Less than a week. It's not fun, but we can all get through it.

Edited May 2, 2016 by Megall9

[UpandAtom 126]

@@Megall9 Monday is my day too! That is if the freaking insurance company gives the approval. One week to go and they still haven't signed off. I am calling daily and can't seem to get a straight answer! Good luck to you and to all of us!