Did anyone enjoy the 2 week pre-op diet as much as me? Really not bad....

[Pixie Dust 526]

I've been preparing for surgery for two years. During that time I've made many adjustments among them: giving up diet sodas and caffiene, limiting carbs and eliminating added artificial sweetners (my choice). When I was fianlly approved for surgery, my doctor quickly scheduled surgery. I immediately went on the full liquid diet; no time to graze my favorite restautants or even have my 'last gorge meal'. On Tuesday, suregry day, I will have been on liquids for two weeks and I haven't had any real hunger or weakness. Did anyone else have this experience? The only issue is all the sweet tastes. I do eat cream of chicken Soup and broths to help with that, but would appreciate other suggestions. I had my doctor look over all the potein drinks and found some were not true Meal Replacements, so I'm making adjustments, but everything else has been fine - no hunger, good energy and sleep very well. All the dread of these 2 weeks was a non-issue for me.

Thank you for posting this as it's giving me an insight as to what people were drinking when they were on their pre-op liquid diet. Like someone posted, it's not a problem AFTERWARD but before...

[AuntB 19]

Thanks AuntB! What kind of juice do you drink? I'll probably be okay with a chocolatey type shake for a day or two but after that, I know I'd be tired of the sweet taste as I'm not a big fan as it is! I've never heard of Knox Blox ? But I do intend to try it! Do you just put that in individual small bowls?

Use a 9 x 13" pan for the Knox Blox. My favorite juices are orange & apple. The only other kinds I've tried are different varieties of V-8 fusion which I just don't like as much. You could probably use any kind of juice. Good luck!

[Pixie Dust 526]

Use a 9 x 13" pan for the Knox Blox. My favorite juices are orange & apple. The only other kinds I've tried are different varieties of V-8 fusion which I just don't like as much. You could probably use any kind of juice. Good luck!

Okay, I will try the Jello thingy. I do like V-8 fusion but never buy them because they're expensive. I will try the apple juice, if they have unsweetened. I'm not a juice drinker overall, but I'll have to get used to drinking sweet tasting liquids. Thanks for the suggestions!

[Rena's got this 274]

Are the Knox Blox thingies hard or are they like gummies?

[AuntB 19]

Are the Knox Blox thingies hard or are they like gummies?

They're Gummy.< /p>