Pre-op Diet

Is anyone struggling with the pre-op diet your doctor has you on? I am doing two or three protein shakes a day (which I think taste like feet and a Lean Cuisine or Healthy Choice for dinner. I started yesterday and I have been STARVING! I am this close to giving up on this! It is so hard!!!!!!! Everyone tells me to drink lots of water but it still doesnt make the ache go away. Is anyone else having these problems? My surgery is scheduled for Sept 11th and the lady at the doctors office tells me that he might postpone if I don't lose weight. If I could lose weight, I wouldn't be having surgery in the first place. It's just been a real struggle for me these last two days.. I've heard it gets better by the fourth day but it's soooo hard. Thanks for letting me vent.

Hi Jill, my doctor told me that I have to lose 10 lbs before my surgery date, which is Sept. 1st. The last time I was in to see him was Aug. 17th. I have been doing clear liquids and eating a boneless, skinless chicken breast at lunch that I cook on the George Foreman grill the night before. At dinner I stick to beef or chicken broth. Did the doctor tell you that you had to do the protein drinks? I was just wondering because I have been doing the Sugar Free Carnation Instant breakfast with Fat Free milk for breakfast, sugar free jello for a snack, the chicken for lunch, jello for an afternoon snack and then broth for dinner as well as getting water in too. After about the 3rd day I stopped being hungry. As of last Friday I had already lost 15 lbs. in a week and a day. Keep up the good work. Believe me it gets easier. Karen