Surgery on 7/12/2011

[Melanie1990 0]

Im day 4 into my ten day liquid diet before my surgery. Its the most difficult thing ive ever done. Im Physically hungry and mentally worn down. Any ideas on how to make it easier??

Weight: 270

Height 5'6

Age 20

Goal: 145

<3Melanie<3

[Nancy Rivers 24]

For me days 3 through 5 were the toughest. After that it got so much easier.

[Marilynn 1]

I am in day two of a six day liquid and I am feeling the same way. I feel so run down and dizzy. We will work through this!! I am having my surgery on July 11th so I hope to follow up with you on the other side.

[Texasmom65 23]

Tonight I added a teaspoon Peanut Butter to my chocolate Protein drink, blended well....and OMG...it tasted like a liquid Butterfinger.

Try different flavors in your shakes, maybe that will help a little. I've added banana flavoring to my vanilla shakes. Yummy

[Jensharley 9]

I am on day 3 of the pre-op diet too. My doctors instructions were shake for Breakfast and lunch with broth, Water, sugar-free crystal light, coffee or tea and limited amounts of diet gatorade and skim milk plus a lean cuisine or grilled meat with veggie dinner.

I am diabetic so have to be careful on what liquids I drink. Even the sugar-free drinks make me feel a little shaky. I have been combating this with homemade chicken broth. When I feel a bit weak and shaky I just heat up a mug of broth and drink it. It makes me feel a lot better. I can't stomach bouillon or canned broth so made my own by boiling chicken parts, removing chicken, added some seasoning like pepper, garlic and onion powder and a can of chicken broth. Let cool in the fridge and skimmed off the fat to make it as low fat as possible. I am thinking about making some beef stock too and freezing in ice cube trays so I can grab a few cubes and microwave it whenever I need a boost. So far I have lost 5 and 1/2 lbs since starting pre-op and feel a lot better about myself already. Good luck!