Starting my liquid diet today, have one question....

[Mike70 17]

I got approved and my surgery is on June 17th. I start the broths and the shakes today. However, I am a huge Chinese food addict (which plays a big role in why I'm getting the band). I don't expect I'll be eating much of that after, but for now, does anyone think it would be okay to get a quart of broth from the Chinese take out? You know, the kind of broth they use for Wonton Soup? Without the wontons of course. And what about egg drop Soup?

I am getting pretty nervous about this. Some days I am very excited, and others, like now, I think I may be making a mistake. But I do realize if I didn't go through with it, nothing will change. I will only keep gaining and get less healthy. BTW my weight now is 410.

[ksaug21 81]

Congrats on getting approved! The next few weeks will be a little rough, but just hang in there. I'd ask your doctor about the wonton broth. It's not supposed to have anything in the broth so I'm not sure about the egg drop Soup but I'd definitely ask your doctor first. I did chicken broth and vegetable broth, along with the Protein Shakes and sugar free pops.

[JULESDARLN 26]

Congrats! I am a Chinese food freak too! I am going to miss it, but I would rather be skinny, lol. I would think that the chinese Soup would have alot of salt and maybe even MSG in it. I have not gotten as far as you, I have another mth of visits before I can get approved, but so not ready for liquid diet. Good luck!

[catfish87 3,471]

With all the various pre-op diets required by different surgeons, it'd be best to ask your team. For me, the pre-op "diet" was one week of Clear Liquids only....no shakes, no food, nothing but clear/zero calorie liquids. You can do it, one day at a time. Congrats on your decision to get healty!

[KAATNS 1,473]

Hello and welcome! Just curious...why do you think you're making a mistake?

[Mike70 17]

What I mean by mistake is that sometimes I feel like I might not be able to handle denying myself the foods that I love after. I know everyone goes through this, I just hope it passes after the band is in. I am determined to go through with it because it is either I do it now, or I watch my life go by and do nothing.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

There should be no deny. Once you are banded and have progress to solid food there is nothing you cannot eat. Some things will be better choices obviously, but there is nothing I ate before surgery that I cannot eat now. I make healthier choices, but do not deny my cravings.

[dawalsh 919]

I bought a quart of broth without the wontons and it was fine. I still get the broth without wontons to this day.

[jsws91 153]

I ate the wonton broth once on my liquid diet. I did fine with it.