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Shell8170 · 07-13-2008, 02:14 PM

Pre-op diet day one...

I feel such mixed emotions today. I am glad to get started and feel like I am moving closer to my new life but at the same time I am sooo hungry! Its only day one! I have hope from some of the other posts I've read that this will get easier. It seems so strange to me that food controls my life so much. It wasn't too long ago that I realized that I was no longer in control of my own brain in that regard but now that I HAVE to change I am really understanding the hold food had over me. I am wayyy determined to take control back though and that's what's kept me going today.

Being the mother of six its hard to clear the house from temptation or to keep food out of my sight so its all will power at this point. I guess this will prepare me for what is to come. I know people outside of my immediate support won't change their eating habits to suit me and restaurants aren't going to stop cooking certain foods just because they are temptations for me though someday I am convinced I will rule the universe LOL but until that day I can do this...its all up to me!

I have a question though...mostly as my meal replacement I am mixing Reliv with protein but to mix things up a bit I bought some boost...does anyone know if that is acceptable meal replacement?

I hope I don't feel this hungry the whole 10 days!

C_Garcia · 07-13-2008, 02:21 PM

For my pre-op diet I had to drink 5 - 6 Slimfast a day. Let me tell you... I wasn't hungry AT ALL. It was actually hard to drink that many. One day I just absolutely couldn't... I only had three. The reason I had to have so many was to keep my vitamin levels and protein super high before surgery. My surgeon told us that Boost, and the Glycerna (sp?) were both acceptable alternatives to the Slimfast if we needed a change. However, I would consult your own WLS center just to be sure YOUR surgeon is okay with it. Good luck with the diet! Just remember that in the end... it's all going to be worth it.

sherry7 · 07-13-2008, 04:56 PM

Doesn't Boost have a lot of sugar in it? I'd check with the surgeon's office and see if it's okay...there's are lots of healthier protein supplements out there.

The pre-op diet is really hard. SF popsicles, and chicken and beef broth were life savers for me.