day 1 and only preop shakes

 I am having a really hard time...i have been soo hungry all day and still am.....i was told protein shakes help hunger ..well wen does it help?  def not today!!! 

 Day 1 thru 3 was the worst for me.  By the fourth day I was sort of getting used to it.  I had to do my pre-op shake diet for 2 weeks and they were before Christmas.  So I kept myself really busy with that and tried not to think about food.  Just keep telling yourself it is going to be worth it in the end.  Good Luck and I hope things get better!

 You are not alone....the first few days are really really hard.....

I felt hungry too.

I was able to add s/f ice pops, and some clear soups......

hang in there cuz It's the best thing I ever did.....

you will feel better soon enough!   

WEll like they said the first few days are hard but worth iot. what helped me was thinking of why i wanted to get the band in the first place. to look better. to feel better. to enjoy life more!!! soon you will find yourself not being able to finish a shake at all. and then your energy shoots thru the roof and you get busy liveing up the good life.

I just went to my nutritionist for the first time and I was so relieved when she told me I can also drink broth and other liquids. I thought it was ONLY protein shakes! I will be at the point hopefully in 6 months. Good luck!

I'm on day 4 of my two week liquids and I know how you are feeling.  It does get better with each day.  I just stay focused and know it will be worth it in the end.  Plus i'm loosing weight everyday!!!
Stay strong we can do it

 have u been lightheaded since starting this??  i have lost 3 lbs since yesterday morning....plus i slept all night finally last night and felt like i hadnt slept wen i woke up... i so drained now.. cant wait for it to get a lil better!  thank you all for the posts!

I haven't been lightheaded but the first 2 days I was very sleepy. I would go straight to bed after work. That has gotten better and I'm feeling like I have more engery.  I've lost almost 10lbs so far.

for the first week or so after I was light headed, It was strange to feel like that.  Don't worry it will pass.  Every day you will feel better and more like yourself.  I used to take my pain meds to get a good night sleep,  it knocked me out.  The only time I would take it was before bed.

Kim