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Tomorrow is the day..... Pre op diet starts! As I'm sitting here watching TV with my 2 year old and snacking I'm thinking this is gonna be the LAST time I'm gonna be doing this for a LonG while! Until suregrey day i have to drink 3 Protein Shakes and one low fat low carb meal ... Like lean cuisine or salad. I ordered nectar Protein sample shakes hopefully they'll be in by tomorrow... But I need to go get some more in assuming ... Any suggestions?!?! MaY 10th is approaching QUICK! I'm starting to get nervous !!!

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Congrats! I'm having surgery Thursday - my liquid diet doesn't allow for 1 meal a day, so I'm pretty jealous! ;)

The first week was rough. I started doing shakes as Meal Replacements for weeks prior to the liquid only and it was still tough. But after the first week, my hunger miraculously vanished! I haven't been hungry in days - I just feel "empty" sometimes and then I know it's time for a shake. I mean, I've been awake for 4 hours and just now realized I've only had a cup of coffee. Time for a shake! Also, IDK if I'd get through this if it weren't for Tomato Soup. I've always been a fan of Tomato Soup, tho, so maybe that's not something that will help you. For me, I look so forward to it! I'm sick of the shakes!

I like the nectar - the chocolate truffle is one of the best chocolate shakes I've tried. I've been using Premier Protein shakes that I get at costco (and I've read they are at Sams Club, too) because they are 30g Protein per shake and they are ready-to-drink which is just more convenient for me.

Keep yourself busy, it helps with the hunger. Hopefully your hunger will go away as well! Good luck! :)

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Thanks for the reply! We don't have a cosco here..... But ill try SAMS! And not a fan of Tomato soup... Lol but I'm sure I can figure something out! I'm usually pretty busy have a 2 year old and work a full time job and a needy bf lol. So that shouldn't be a problem! I know this might sound silly but I've never made a Protein shake... How's the best way... Milk ... Water... Ice?!?

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I had to do a 1 week liquid diet before - shakes, sugar free popsicles, broth, and Jello. Not gonna lie. I wanted to rip someones head off the first few days. Stay strong, that only lasts 1-3 days, then the hunger goes away. Once the hunger goes away I had to remind myself to eat. Good luck!

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My liquid diet starts Monday too. My surgery is 05/06, so this should be an interesting test run of what the next few weeks are going to be like.

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Thank you Jessie and good luck to you too!!! I'm scared (but more excited), how are you feeling and D-day?

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I've been trying to get approved since June 2012 and up to I found out I was approved I wasn't nervous at all I guess since this process was so long.... But starting a few days ago I'm starting to get nervous and sorta sad about not being able to eat certain foods! I'm from Texas so I love my Mexican food and hot sauce! And also my diet dr peppers and diet sunkist! So today is gonna be my last Pig out day! Since I woke up I've had pop tart... And some chocolate.... And cheese nips lol And for lunch i just had macaroni and cheese with tuna! I'm probley gonna make my self sick!

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Congrats! I'm having surgery Thursday - my liquid diet doesn't allow for 1 meal a day' date=' so I'm pretty jealous! ;)

The first week was rough. I started doing shakes as Meal Replacements for weeks prior to the liquid only and it was still tough. But after the first week, my hunger miraculously vanished! I haven't been hungry in days - I just feel "empty" sometimes and then I know it's time for a shake. I mean, I've been awake for 4 hours and just now realized I've only had a cup of coffee. Time for a shake! Also, IDK if I'd get through this if it weren't for Tomato Soup. I've always been a fan of Tomato Soup, tho, so maybe that's not something that will help you. For me, I look so forward to it! I'm sick of the shakes!

I like the nectar - the chocolate truffle is one of the best chocolate shakes I've tried. I've been using Premier Protein shakes that I get at costco (and I've read they are at Sams Club, too) because they are 30g Protein per shake and they are ready-to-drink which is just more convenient for me.

Keep yourself busy, it helps with the hunger. Hopefully your hunger will go away as well! Good luck! :)[/quote']

I love Tomatoe soup also. How long after surgery did you start drinking it.

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liquid diet is just that....a liquid diet. Pretty sure pickles are a no no because of the sodium. There is always tomorrow?!

Ask your doctor if you can substitute a lean Protein (fish or chicken) and 1/2 cup veggies for one liquid shake. My doctor let my friend do that. It just depends on the doctor.

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