Hello, I am about 9 days out of surgery and I am still  on the liquid diet.  It will get better once you have the surgery.  I do not get, hungry as much post surgery and with the liquids then it is easier to feel fuller quicker than with your old stomach.... But there is a lot of mental head stress about which foods I wish I could eat, even though I am not hungry. 

In my mind, I want to plan what I am eating for the day but have to chosse liquids instead of solid foods and that is the hardest part for me.  The only thing that is saving me right now are those suger free popsicles.... Hang in there girl, we will be back to food one day soon enough.

hello again,
i went for my endoscopy today.  it's so amazing that anestesia can wipe you out and you don't know what's happening with your body!  my throat is a little sore this evening. but everything seems ok.  i can't seem to type tonight though ;-)  anyway, i am 39 and currently weigh 290.  i want to get to 160.  i met this guy at the support group in january who was 4 months out.  he looked great, but his sister (the nurse today in the office) told me that he is now almost a year out and has lost 150 lbs.  that's so exciting!   she said he has some mental issues with the way he looks now.  nothing bad, he just can't believe it.  let's keep in touch and keep each other lifted.
most sincerely,
fred

I started the pre-op diet as well (on Tuesday)  The one I'm on is HMR (5 shakes per day)  I don't think I'll ever want another shake for as long as I live.  They actually don't taste bad, I'm just tired of sweet, I WANT A PICKLE!!!  It is getting easier though.

Just started Pre-op Diet (3-4 protein shakes a day & clear liquids) today and I feel like I am starving to death.  I have been on diets before where I drank something nasty a few times a day, but I got to have food once a day (and boy did that chicken and salad taste good every day).  And these things seem to be particularly nasty.  (Actually the EAS Advantage, French Vanilla wasn't bad, but the Atkins Advantage Milk Chocolate Delight was foul.)

This afternoon when feeding my cats Elegant Medleys Fancy Feast Chicken and Egg Soufflé, I have to admit I was tempted to lick the spoon.  (Yuck!!  That is total desperation!!) 

I have been watching my diet and trying to chew, chew, chew since I started this journey August 21, 2008.  I gave up diet Coke (my drug of choice) October 6 (last one October 5).  I have been walking 30 minutes nearly every day.  I always did drink lots of water.  However, yesterday, knowing that it was my last day to "pig out," I did.  Big time!!  My stomach hurt when I went to bed and still hurt when I got up.  I wasn't even hungry until this afternoon, but dutifully drank my first shake of the day.  I told my husband I hope I remember this feeling of being stuffed and half sick.  I haven't done this for quite some time.  I pray that I will NEVER EVER do it again.

Anyway, now I am so hungry.  I am drinking water and clear liquids and have had two shakes, but I am sooooo hungry.  Can anyone tell me (remind me) how long this takes.  I recall that after a certain period of time the hunger abated.

Thanks all.  God Bless,

Kathi

is anyone farmiliar with dr kim ? what should i expect??////