Cheating while on the pre-op diet....

Hi Everybody,   I am just finishing up day 5 of my pre-op liquid protein diet.  I am having severe problems not eating something, anything whatsoever even a dried out chicken breast, whatever!  I used to be with the bariatric program at Froedtert Hospital and there they said "some programs require you to use protein shakes we only want you to eat so that you'll learn how to do so correctly" and now I'm with the program at Elmbrook Hospital and they want me to drink protein shakes 3 times a day, Jello, broth and SF popcicles.  I can't take it anymore let alone another 10 days.  I know all about the liver so please don't start in on my about that.  I also know about the good habits and if you are commited ya ya.  Better breathing ya ya.  But what I don't understand if they want me to get a certain amount of carbs and protein why can't I do it with FOOD!  Why can I only drink it!  At Froedtert they put you on a atkins type diet 2 weeks prior to surgery and clear liquids 1 or 2 days before and that I could have lived with but THIS IS JUST TOO STUPID!  I want to do everything right but when there so many inconsistancies I just can't stand it!  I am having Lap RNY July 25 and that was the same thing I was doing at Froedtert I got all the way to scheduling date 3 times and I chickened out and now I'm approved here at Elmbrook (because my insurance changed since then).  Don't all the doctors basically do the same surgery!  That's what I heard they do.  I have to do it this time and I think I've proven myself by not eating anything for 5 whole days so now what do I do to get past this?  Oh and by the way I lost 12 lbs so far on this stupid inconsistant drinking thing.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  So for my anger but I'm hungry.......  

Oh Pam...I'm so sorry...how very frustrating it must be!  I don't have any advice...just try and keep your eye on the prize...not much longer now!

Well hon, just remember, the end result is going to be worth it.  A few things I've seen people try is chewing jello or chewing your sf popsicles or adding ice to your protein drinks and it's more like a milkshake. Good Luck hon, I know you can do it!  I've heard it gets easier each day.

I had problems with my pre-op diet too.......and it wasn't even a liquid one.  It was a Healthy balanced one.  For me it was the whole "last supper" syndrome every other day.  Thank goodness my surgeon said my liver looked good during surgery.  I don't know what advice to give you except to hang in there...your surgery date is coming fast.  Congrats on the 12 pounds so far!!

Hey Pam, sorry to hear that you are having problems.  I had some of the same issues and here's what I did. Got some round steak and cooked it on the grill.  Cut off a hunk and chew-chew-chew then spit it out.  Keep a piece or two in the fridge for the next day and do the same thing.  It really helps with the cravings to chew something.     Good luck, Pattie

Pam- Did I cheat on my pre-op diet? YES ..... Did it change the results of my surgery? NO..... Did it cause complications during surgery? NO..... Has it caused me to cheat on my eating post-op? NO..... I know that the process of getting to surgery is very frustrating.... it was for me. You will get through this even if it feels like you won't. And you've lost weight already- you are making a difference already. I've heard of people gaining weight during their pre-op diets because they had difficulties with it- so you are not at that point. Best of luck to you! You will make it!

Hi Joelle,  Thanks so much for your kind words I really appreciate them.  I'm so glad you spoke the way you did and told me you cheated because not one other response I recieved EVER admitted to cheating, just how I should hang on which I again appreciated but I sure would like to have heard from someone just like you and now I did so thank you very much.  Would you like to be friends?  I think we would be able to help each other along the way....Thanks and Best to you...Pam B 

hi Pam I am on day two on the diet  I was wondering how you where doing because I am right behind you in this ordeal. I am only day  two so it hasnt got to bad YET!  If you need to talk or to meet drop me an email [email protected]