Pre-op Diet - Please Help!

Has anyone ever cheated on their post-op diet? I'm on the 1st week - day 5 and I am STARVING! I have 2 more days left for the 1st week, which is 2 protein shakes and a healthy choice meal a day. Then I start the final week of 4 protein shakes a day up until the day before surgery. Somebody HELP me, because I think I might lose it if I don't get some food. What did you all do to make it through. It's so hard when I have to cook for my family. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Correction>>>>>Has anyone ever cheated on their pre-op diet? I'm on the 1st week - day 5 and I am STARVING! I have 2 more days left for the 1st week, which is 2 protein shakes and a healthy choice meal a day. Then I start the final week of 4 protein shakes a day up until the day before surgery. Somebody HELP me, because I think I might lose it if I don't get some food. What did you all do to make it through. It's so hard when I have to cook for my family. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I had Dr. Spaw and I did not cheat at all, I guess it was because I knew why I was doing it and it kept me motivated. I did eat lots of Jell-O in the beginning, but by the second week, I had to drink two shakes at a time, because I was not hungary and it would be late at night and I still was not hungary, but I needed to get in my protein. You can do it, just keep yourself busy, drink lots of extra fluids, SF pops will help as well. I cleaned my closet and packed up clothes that I knew that I would never be in again!!! You can do it, just stay focused!! Shelia

Thanks Shiela, I have Dr Spaw as well. I'm not going to cheat. It was so hard this weekend though. The week days go by so fast and it's easy. I'm really worried about this coming weekend when I'm going to be on the 4 shakes a day. I keep thinking of the out come and that keeps me focused. the SF pops help too. I'm glad I have this site to keep me in line.

When is your exact surgery date, because two days before my surgery I was on clear liquids. I thought that I would die during that time, but it really was not bad at all. We are here anytime you need us!!! Shelia

My surgery date is May 15th. I only have to do the clear liquids the day before surgery. The first week is 2 shakes and 1 HC meal. The 2nd week is 4 shakes a day then the day before surgery is clear liquids only. I have my pre-op test this Wed. Seems like you would have had the same diet, being that you had Dr Spaw just like me.

I did have the same diet, but I had to do the clear liquids for two days before surgery. Check with them and make sure you have the clear liquids right!!! I will keep you in my prayers, if you are okay with it, would you give me your home number and I will give you my numbers so you can have someone call after your surgery to let me know how you are doing and I will let the board know and update!!!! Wish you the best!! Shelia

Hey Tonya!!! My surgery is May 15th too!! What time is yours? I have to be there at 6a.m.I have Dr. Lynch @Baptist-you?

I was logging on to let everyone know I didn't chect, my son (21mos) threw up and I ended up shampooing the whole living room floor. Now I'm about to take a shower and go to bed and I'm NOT hungry! YEA! Good Night! Tonya

I cheated. The night before I wanted chocolate SOOO bad! I begged two friends PULEEZZZZ LET ME EAT SOME! Guess what I got? A friggin rolo. Yes one rolo. Best piece I ever ate.