maydawn1972 8 Posted December 19, 2016 I'm 4 days in my pre op two week diet and it's so hard ! Harder than I expected. I've done good up until today . I cheated a little. My dr is requesting I do all liquid diet for the two weeks. Protein Drinks with sugar free Jello or popsicle for snack and nothing else. The headaches are unreal. Can anyone give me any tips! My surgery is on the 28th ! Sent from my 5056N using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayahbesleeved 63 Posted December 19, 2016 I feel you- I had such a hard time on it. Honestly, I ended up eating cucumbers or lettuce with lemon and a tiny bit of feta once a day. I needed the crunch and it helped with my fluctuating blood sugar. The point of the diet is to put u into a ketogenic state (less than 20 net carbs a day), limit your calories as much as possible, and get u used to drinking instead of eating. I'm not gonna condone you cheating, but just sharing what I did to get through it. I lost 18 lbs and had surgery Wednesday, so I think it was fine. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doz19 0 Posted December 19, 2016 Tomorrow is my surgery and I followed the liquid diet with really no problems...try premier Protein shakes, they really curbed my hunger. Drink lots of Water...lots! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbudee 58 Posted December 19, 2016 I'm 4 days in my pre op two week diet and it's so hard ! Harder than I expected. I've done good up until today . I cheated a little. My dr is requesting I do all liquid diet for the two weeks. Protein drinks with sugar free Jello or popsicle for snack and nothing else. The headaches are unreal. Can anyone give me any tips! My surgery is on the 28th ! Sent from my 5056N using the BariatricPal App These 2 drinks helped me I had a headache and I had instant relief. I found them at the Vitamin shoppe not sure where else to get them I hunted everywhere. Hope this helps! Goodluck everything will be worth it in the end. living life to the fullest and healthy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happyaslarry 42 Posted December 19, 2016 Oh I so feel for ya and I'm glad I never have to do it AGAIN! HAHAHAHAHA! I thought of eating my kids hahahahahahhahaha! All the best - you can do this! Sent from my SM-G925I using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theantichick 2,204 Posted December 19, 2016 I luckily didn't have to do a full liquid diet, but it was liquid plus one "healthy" meal a day. I found that the headaches were from dehydration combined with caffeine withdrawal. Taking some advil or excedrin and trying to double my Water intake helped. For me, the pre-op diet was 100 times harder than anything post-op, so just hang in there and do the best you can, and plow through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maydawn1972 8 Posted December 19, 2016 I luckily didn't have to do a full liquid diet, but it was liquid plus one "healthy" meal a day. I found that the headaches were from dehydration combined with caffeine withdrawal. Taking some advil or excedrin and trying to double my Water intake helped. For me, the pre-op diet was 100 times harder than anything post-op, so just hang in there and do the best you can, and plow through. Thanks so much , trying to see the big picture of it all . But going from food to no food at all is what's hard ! 9 days left , I got this! Sent from my 5056N using the BariatricPal App Oh I so feel for ya and I'm glad I never have to do it AGAIN! HAHAHAHAHA! I thought of eating my kids hahahahahahhahaha! All the best - you can do this! Sent from my SM-G925I using the BariatricPal App Hardest thing ever, I'm a one meal a day eater already so I figured it was gonna be a breeze, not even close ! Lol Sent from my 5056N using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maydawn1972 8 Posted December 19, 2016 Tomorrow is my surgery and I followed the liquid diet with really no problems...try premier Protein shakes, they really curbed my hunger. Drink lots of Water...lots! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I'm drinking Tons of Water. I'm drinking the premier Protein drinks , the chalky protien taste is getting to me ! Yuck ! Sent from my 5056N using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Pullen 20 Posted December 20, 2016 Premier shakes r filling. Isopure no carb can help as well as powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury which u have to buy online. I love the chicken Soup flavor and you can mix it with low sodium chicken broth for a great winter clear Soup.< /p> Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maydawn1972 8 Posted December 20, 2016 Premier shakes r filling. Isopure no carb can help as well as unjury which u have to buy online. I love the chicken Soup flavor and you can mix it with low sodium chicken broth for a great winter clear soup. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Can't have any Soups , just the Protein drink and Jello and or popsicles. And the premier shakes are starting to get to me with the strong Protein taste and smell. Sent from my 5056N using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Bentz 102 Posted December 21, 2016 Oh yeah, headaches. Just imagine how your knees are gonna feel in a year.... Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maydawn1972 8 Posted December 21, 2016 Yea I'm suffering with my knees a lot now. Hopefully they will be way better ! Sent from my 5056N using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites