Starting Preop diet early??

I can't decide if I want to start my pre-op diet early....

I am supposed to start 4/11, but am thinking about starting this Monday, just so I can feel like I am doing something, you know?  For the last month I have replaced one meal with a shake, and that is fine.  I just can't decide if I want to have "last meals" that I won't be able to have for a bit, which in my mind seems counterproductive....

What did you all do?  Last meals..... longer pre-op liquid??

Thanks!
Jenn

Yes, My last meal was at Long Horns had a steak salad and sweet potatoes and Margaritas...I miss that steak...It was hard enough doing it for 10 days I don't think I could have done it longer but mine was a VERY strict diet.

Thats funny I was having the same emotional tug of war. I decided that if I was serious about doing it this time I should start now and not when I "have to". I have been semi dieting for the last couple weeks and plan to do my liquid diet for a full month.

I didn't! My 2 week preop diet was hard enough!! Lol!!  My last meals was an awesome pizza from BJ's...I remember it well!! Lol!! 

 My doc suggested I start mine early.  He requires 10 days, but suggested the sooner I could start mine the better to drop some weight pre-op.  I started March 17 with liquid for breakfast and lunch, then a low fat, sensible dinner.  Then Sat March 19 I went to BWW for one last "farewell food" meal, and have been on liquids ever since.

The good:
I've dropped 31 pounds and counting in 12 days.
I'm getting between 70 and 110 grams of protein a day
I'm under 20 g of fat a day
I'm between 950 and 1,300 calories a day

The bad:
20+ days is a LONG TIME to go without food.  I'm told post-op its no biggie because you are healing.  But I am struggling hardcore with the mental aspect.  Today was my last day before the "official" 10 day pre-op starts for my surgeons program, and I SO BADLY wanted to hit a drive through for a cheeseburger, or even Subway for a 6 inch.  Just SOMETHING to chew.  But I persevered, and have not given in.  But the cravings are HARD.

I wish I could offer you more advice.  For me, the transition was pretty easy the first week plus.  The last few days have been harder as I am missing food more.  Get yourself prepared mentally, that is the hardest.

Good luck!

I leave on vacation on Tuesday so while I plan to keep myself in check on vacation I am not going to diet til I get back. I was told I only need to do 1 week pre op diet but  when I come back from vacation i will be about a month away so I figure it can't hurt to at least start getting into  the zone.

I started my pre-op diet 4 days early, I wasn't as strick as I have to be now that I am officially on it.  I let myself have 1 fruit a day and some low fat yogurt as well.  I just wanted a few extra days under my belt so that when my pre-op diet officially started and I couldn't have anything else I wasn't struggling with hunger so badly. Yesterday was officially my first day and it wasn't bad at all.  My kids brought pizza home yesterday and I'm not going to lie I was really tempted to cheat but I didn't do it, I'm so close to my surgery date now that I don't want to screw anything up!! 

Good luck to you, whatever you decide!!

I had a series of goodbyes to the food I love.
I said goodbye to Fish and chips quite early on in early January
I said goodbye to Indian take aways next
I said goodbye to big fat full english breakfasts the day after my birthday. (It was lovely though)
I said goodbye to my favourite cavery Roast dinners at our favourite pub
Then I said goodbye to chinese takeaways.
I literally said good bye to them. Not so long or see you later I said goodbye.
The pre op is hard hard hard.  life after sleeve is easy easy easy.  I can eat anything but just in VERY small portions. Somethings you eat and you think to yourself I don't like that anymore.I won't have that again.
by the way I did loose a bit of weight before my 2 week diet and I did not really stuff myself with fast food and resturant meals
Good luck with what you decide to do
Sue

Thanks for all of your responses!  It seems everyone did something different , which is what I expected

I wouldn't be worried about one farewell meal, but I am affraid it will turn into more.... the Schwann's guy just visited.... damn him, I was weak and got some icecream.

Jenn

Im scheduled for april 25 also. I'm starting my liquid on april 11

I don't think I can start sooner. I know it will be hard enough for me to stay on for two weeks.

Good luck to you.