The pre-op diet is NOT a punishment ... it's an opportunity.

[mich 74]

Beautifully written. I'll be reading this again when the time comes for my liquid diet.< /p>

[PGee 318]

I don't know HOW I missed this wonderful post.....I just learned I start my preop diet in 5 days and needed to see this...............many thanks for this post.......

[Kathie5353 53]

Thanks! Very good read, I am on day three of pre-op diet just liquid and Protein Shakes. I am hungry but hanging in there. I have lost 5 pounds too. So anyway it is a start....counting the days until 8/27/2013!

[cfbarre 31]

Thanks! Very good read' date=' I am on day three of pre-op diet just liquid and Protein shakes. I am hungry but hanging in there. I have lost 5 pounds too. So anyway it is a start....counting the days until 8/27/2013![/quote']

I'm a month post- op and just beginning my puréed foods because of the program I'm with which means I have been on liquids for about a month and a half. It does get better! Hang in there!

[thebean 12]

I love they way you thought about this! This is going to make this much easier, thank you so much for posting this!

[treewithano 14]

Thanks for the posts. I cut back two weeks before I started pre op diet. Started pre op and am in to the fifth day. Not really horrible . No headaches. Just bored now with the same old tastes! I will get through it. Surgery sept 3. Waiting for approval from insurance. Doc did not require weight loss but I have lost . Any sept third folks? I too need surgery buddies.

[AngiD 95]

I can't say that I am looking forward to a 3 week pre op diet but I am more nervous about the surgery, I never had any type of surgery and have been in the hospital only once and that was last yr for the first time. It's takes everything I have not to chicken out, but I want to have a life instead of just existing and to be comfortable in my own skin for a change.

[AngiD 95]

Once I start the pre-op diet I will be able to have the protien shakes, but also fat-free broth does anyone have any sugestions as I have not ate just broth.

[little michele 2]

Thanks so much for your thoughtful inspiration, 1 am on day 3 and exhausted but now looking forward to day 4.