How to Stave off the pre-surgery clear-liquid diet Hungries

[Morgandobes 0]

Hi all

Finally have a date of the 23rd a week from Wednesday.

I start Clear liquids on Friday and was looking for some help from

you veterans on how to stave off the clear liquid diet hungries.

Probably not entirely possible, but I am hoping for something that

might help!

Thanks,

Lisa

[escapesunshine 0]

When ever I started to get hungery I would get something to drink and try to take a walk. Anything to keep my mind busy.

[chellebelle0880 0]

i thought i would be starving but after the first day, i didnt starve as i thought it would. it was more in my head, however the day before surgery (today) it sure growled! the 3 low carb slim fasts and the fat free milk made it quite bearable. also ate an entire box of sugar free popsicles!

[SParkle 4]

How about using the time efficiently:

Clear out your kitchen of any out of date or 'bad' food that you know you won't use.

Clean the whole house top to bottom.... as you won't want to do that post op for a while anyway!!

Get in some exercise - the fitter you can be pre op the better... beg or borrow a dog if you don't have one, or get to a pool and swim.

I dyed my hair did my eyebrows etc.....all things I knew needed to be done and as I knew I'd not be looking my best in hospital i figured at least i would try with the bits that are on show 100% of the time! LOL

(And I shaved my legs knowing I was in for surgery......lucky for me as my Dr kept checking them for thrombosis!!)

Or get lost in a REALLY good book

Foodwise - I made popsicles out of fruit juice which were great. Made some Soups and stocked up on everything I was allowed on my pre op.... which included yoghurt drinks for me....if I even felt tempted i just attacked something I could have and it worked.

Its a long term thing... think of the long term goal and you'll be fine.

If they get inside and find your liver hasn't shrunk enough then you'd be gutted after all the build up to it.....so Iwish you luck - be strong - its one of the worst parts about it all, but you CAN do it.

Good luck - and keep us posted... if you get tempted just get your butt back on here and we'll sort you out! LOL

Kathy

[Morgandobes 0]

Thanks Everyone for the suggestions!

I work so staying pretty much busy wont be an issue, but I guess its really

about distracting yourself to not think about it.

As far as I can tell my clear liquid diet is just that.

Clear Liquids. broth, juice, etc.

Getting nervous, have just over one week until the deed.

Good thing is my surgery is at 730 so I am the first procedure of the day and dont have to wait and be nervous over delays.

Thanks guys,

Lisa

[Morgandobes 0]

Good news, I can do "full liquids" fri,sat and sun. Which includes cream Soups, Tomato Soup, v8, etc.

Clear liquids only Monday and Tuesday.

Yay!

Lisa