It's day 8 of liver shrinking diet

[achappex3 346]

You're on the liver shrinking diet? My dr told me to have 4 oz of lean meat so I've been eating  chicken

Everybody's surgeon is different when it comes to the preop.

I'm ending day 5 and will be on day 6 of my 21 day (3 week) liquid diet. Which only consists of, 3-4 Protein shakes a day, sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello, Water (with crystal light as well, broth, Gatorade G2 or Powerade zero.

[miss_malis 7]

I'm so glad you folks are here in this group.

[achappex3 346]

I'm so glad you folks are here in this group.

It makes it a lot easier having people who understand.

[tawnie71 4]

I have been telling everyone that I am afraid of the Pre-op diet more than surgery and post op. I am scared with out the tool of the surgery and how that is going to help me stay focused, that I am going to cheat on PO diet. I am addicted to my routine which involves a glass of wine/beer at around 8pm and a snack before bed. HORRIBLE I know, but it has been mine and my husbands routine for last 5+ years...I feel like that will be so hard to break! I am going to do it, believe me...but it's going to suck

[achappex3 346]

7 hours ago, tawnie71 said:

I have been telling everyone that I am afraid of the Pre-op diet more than surgery and post op. I am scared with out the tool of the surgery and how that is going to help me stay focused, that I am going to cheat on PO diet. I am addicted to my routine which involves a glass of wine/beer at around 8pm and a snack before bed. HORRIBLE I know, but it has been mine and my husbands routine for last 5+ years...I feel like that will be so hard to break! I am going to do it, believe me...but it's going to suck

You will do fine! The first 2-3 days were the hardest for me. I had headaches and bodyaches which made it seem like my body was detoxing (which in a way I guess it was.) But once I got past day 3 I was fine. I have learned to drink Water every time I felt like nibbling something, and now I am at the point in which being around doesn't make me want to bite into it. As of yesterday I was down 5.9 pounds since the day I started and that alone was enough to keep me motivated to want to do more.

Use the time you would snack with your husband before bed to do something else. I promise you it doesn't stay horrible forever!

[tawnie71 4]

I feel optimistic that I will be fine. I know that when I HAVE to complete something to get to surgery, I have worked my butt off. I would hope this pre op diet will be no different. I thank God that I have my husband and family/friends supporting me!!! I love that I stumbled on this website...I feel great knowing other people are in the stage I am in...Thank you for your supporting comments!! What day are you on for your pre op diet?

[Jazzle 34]

Day 7 for me

[achappex3 346]

Day 7 tomorrow

[strengthin#ers 195]

Last week was absolutely awful, but this week is so amazing. I had no idea how I was going to stop the cravings and control myself, but I went through the sugar withdrawals and I'm on the other side. I feel like I have more energy, I'm happier, I'm more alert and less foggy headed. I feel great. Tell me, do I feel like this after bypass too?


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Today is my first day and I can't wait to feel like you!!!!!! I only have a week. My hats off to you....God is good, if I had three weeks !!!! I may have went crazy.

[strengthin#ers 195]

So glad to know it gets better. I am on day one and starving!

Day one for me as well but the crazy part is, I'm not hungry but my mind have me feeling like I want to eat. I'm working on mind hunger now trying to get it under control.

[strengthin#ers 195]

Hi everyone, this is my first post on this site. I am the first day of pre-op diet of 3 weeks and fell off the wagon.


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How did u fall off? It's only day one, dust yourself off and try again. You can do it. Just put mind over matter, your going to have to make this a lifestyle. So better to get it under control now. You can do it.

[wendy918 12]

16 hours ago, tawnie71 said:

I feel optimistic that I will be fine. I know that when I HAVE to complete something to get to surgery, I have worked my butt off. I would hope this pre op diet will be no different. I thank God that I have my husband and family/friends supporting me!!! I love that I stumbled on this website...I feel great knowing other people are in the stage I am in...Thank you for your supporting comments!! What day are you on for your pre op diet?

5 days for me

[achappex3 346]

I'm well into Day 7. The first 3-4 days absolutely sucked for me. It was like my body was in serious withdrawal mode. I had really bad headaches and body aches. But every day gets a little easier. The smell of food doesn't bother me so much.

Day 7 for me. Had my preop diet today. 14 days to go (not counting today!)

We all got this.

[JaniceRNZ 2]

Hi, I'm on Day Day 6 of a 3 week pre-op diet. Our pre-op is very strict. Two Protein Shakes a day. With having a soy and dairy intolerance, this is proving to be quite difficult, but I appear to be losing weight. We must lose 6-7 kg prior to surgery.

[tawnie71 4]

7 hours ago, wendy918 said:

5 days for me

I am finishing up my shopping this weekend and will start my pre-op diet on Monday. I tried to mimic a day today and was fine until about 2 o'clock. Honestly it was having greek yogurt for Breakfast and lots of Water and sugarfree Jello. I am going to have to really focus on eating a little something every couple of hours.