Trying so hard...

Achappe1
on 2/9/17 12:25 pm

RNY on 03/01/17

Not to just eat.

I want to actually be able to chew something and it is only day 2 of 21. My body hurts. My head is throbbing. This is really bad.

How did you cope with your liquid diet? All I can do is think about biting into something and that is pathetic and flat out ridiculous.

Deanna798
on 2/9/17 12:27 pm

RNY on 08/04/15

Oh, it sucked so bad. The headaches for the first few days, the desire to chew something. It got better after about 3 or 4 days.

Can you chew some sugar free gum?

Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20

Achappe1
on 2/9/17 12:44 pm

RNY on 03/01/17

Yes! I'm getting some later today.

peachpie
on 2/9/17 12:55 pm - Philadelphia, PA

RNY on 04/28/15

It gets better by day 4 IMO. But I had 14 days- not 21... ouch I would lock myself in my room most evenings to not have to be around the family and their dinner's eating.

5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI

Achappe1
on 2/9/17 1:03 pm

RNY on 03/01/17

My family is pretty helpful with me. My mom hasn't eaten at home and my brothers never here.

I'm just stressed out.

conazza
on 2/9/17 1:20 pm

RNY on 09/23/16

This really is the hardest part of the whole adventure in my opinion. Can you have sugar free popsycles? That may help along with gum. Hang in there, you won't regret it.

Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016

8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")

Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135

Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3

Achappe1
on 2/9/17 1:33 pm

RNY on 03/01/17

I do have some! guess i can start including them as well. I feel like I am being a cry baby right now but idk what else to do. My family is trying to be super supportive but they don't understand fully.

Han Shot First
on 2/10/17 6:45 am - Flint, MI

RNY on 10/06/14

I agree, the pre-op diet was the worst part. The good thing (I guess?) is that you're almost to the point where it gets a little easier. Just keep reminding yourself that it WILL get better, and just power through it!

150 lost and maintaining!

(deactivated member)
on 2/9/17 1:34 pm

RNY on 11/22/16

Drink some hot tea. That helped me get through the pre-op diet. Good luck. Each day brings you closer to you surgery.

geekyjade99
on 2/9/17 1:48 pm - HENRICO, VA

RNY on 08/24/16

It's not easy but remember to keep your eyes on the goal and why you're doing this. Definitely drink water and chew gum, which helped a lot. I also asked my co-workers to watch me to keep me accountable at work.