liquid diet started today,august 31st

[angieband 7]

Today I started my pre op liquid diet. It honestly isn't as hard as I thought (I'm sure it will get harder from here). I'm supposed to have 6 slimfast meals a day and so far I have had one. I just made sugar free Jello and will be having that later. I have to do this until september 12th (day before my surgery). Any advice on how to make the days go quicker? Thank you

[millie26 1]

I have been on a liquid diet for the past 9 days and my surgery is on the 7th I get to have 3 protien shakes a day to replace meals, and as much Water, crystal light and chicken broth as I want...lol! It really hasnt been hard for me beacuse I have been trying to stay busy and when I start to feel hungry and it isnt time for a shake, I just drink a lot of water/crystal light to hold me over. Good luck!

[jillkm 0]

I have my appt today with the pre op nutrionist so find out when I start. I have my surgery on Sept 22nd!! I actually found on here a long list of tons of different Protein Shakes and stuff. I can send it to you if you'd like. I emailed it to myself because I'm sure it can get boring quick to only strictly be on liquids. But just think we'll have fabulous results in the end

[Sharilo 6]

I'm also on my 9th day of the all liquid pre-op diet and I am having a tough time with it. The first few days were easy but I am really sick and tired of Protein Shakes, sugar free popsicles, and sugar free Jello. I was also drinking beef broth and it was actually helping with the salt cravings but since I started sipping it a couple of times a day my weight has creeped up a couple of pounds. This after losing 15 from taking in only liquids. Soooo, I'm frustrated because I still have 5 days to go and now I'm afraid to drink the one thing that actually made the diet tolerable....

[Sleeeved4Me 0]

I started the preop liquids 6 days ago and I am hungry alot of the time. I am drinking my Protein Shakes, then having boullion, SF Jello and popsicles, 1/3 c cottage cheese or yogurt per day and tons of Water. I am surviving but I am hungry. I keep saying to myself that this too, shall pass. My surgery is on 9/9 so I have just a week to go! But no way to 'sugar coat' the preop diet- it totally is awful! Again, I can do it and so can you!

[bromo 17]

I guess I am lucky. My preop diet is 4 Protein Shakes, sugar free Jello and popsicles, 4 ounces of super lean meat, and all the green veggies I want to eat as long as there is no fat added to them, ie dressings, etc.

[Sharilo 6]

I guess I am lucky. My preop diet is 4 Protein Shakes, sugar free Jello and popsicles, 4 ounces of super lean meat, and all the green veggies I want to eat as long as there is no fat added to them, ie dressings, etc.

Oh you ARE lucky! All I can have is 3 Protein shakes, sugar free jello/popsicles, and clear chicken or beef broth. And of course a bunch of Water. I'd love to be able to add some meat, green veggies, and yogurt. Isn't it funny how different doctors have such different pre diets?

[angieband 7]

Thank you all for your advice!! Jillkm do u mind sending the list? It would be extremely helpful . Yesterday wasn't too terrible. I'm aloud to have six Protein Shakes a day thankfully. I'm supposed to have slimfast so I tried the cans. Not to appetizing. I also had two sugar free ice pops and sugar free Jello. For dinner I had chicken broth which was sooo good considering I was hungary lol. Today I tried the slimfast powder mix with low fat milk. Omg such a difference. It tastes like a regular milkshake. Definitely better than the cans. Everyone keeps telling me the first couple days of it will be the hardest but I'm think in a few days ill be tired of the shakes and the jello and the damn icepops just like some of u lol. I would kill to have an icecream sundae right about now but I'm staying focused and determined. Cause like all of you, I want this so bad. I'm excited to start my journey to a healthier and "thinner" lifestyle