Pre op diet SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS. No getting around it. Just do the best you can. Post op, there are different challenges, but early on being hungry is NOT one of them. Hang in there-- you can do this!!

You know the pre Op diet only sucks if you say it does. One of the biggest hurdles in life and this diet or idea of regaining your health is to make concsious decisions about what goes into your body temple. I took the 2 weeks on liquids to focus on what my goal was. No matter what was in front of me my Mind was determined to help my body over come its addictions to over eating and not exercising. I made a vision statement for myself and have stuck to it. After surgery yep some of those same thoughts came out to see if I as serioud or not and well they havent one me over yet.
I tell you my friends this is all about loving yourself enought to be Honest and Honor what you put into your body to sustaine it. From the time the weight starts falling off you need to surely have another goal in front of you even if its just walking a little more than you did yesterday.
I say this because I have to tell myself too.
Hang in there and do not be fooled by they Monkey brain trying to tell you otherwise. See you yourself Happy and whole regardless of what the scale say's .! You are Awesome!

The pre operative diet is for your own good because it will reduce your risk of problems after surgery, like less gas and bloating just to name a few.

Randy RN

I understand what your saying I'm also on it today's day 10 and their still times where it's a little rougher than others but you get through it and it will be over soon at least I keep telling myself that lol

I think pre op was a little easier for me then post op. I just had to keep my carbs under 40g a day and was allowed to eat regular meals (focusing on protein). I am day 4 post op and already tired of shakes and being constantly diligent about drinking liquids. I feel constantly sloshy I am very much looking forward to pureed stage and beyond.

I can understand how much the pre-op diet sucks. It is two very long weeks of protein shakes, popsicles, and jello, at least that is what it was for me. Those two weeks felt like forever and it was hard staying focused and not cheating. Those two weeks though are preparing you for a life changing event. You are learning how to stay away from temptations, only put healthy items in your body, and learning portion control, all which is necessary after your surgery. If you can make it through those two weeks, you can make it through everything after surgery. Have faith in yourself and focus on the goal, surgery date, not what your meals are right now. Good luck!