Starving and wondering how im gonna do this

[janel129 5]

My surgery is Tuesday May 28th!

[janel129 5]

You can do this. Just hang in there' date=' keep counting down the days til surgery and remember this is just like childbirth. There is an endpoint and what you get when you are done will be totally worth it. You can endure the suffering for a short period of time when the reward is a whole new life.

Please somebody remind me of this when I get to the all liquid diet pre-op phase. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' />

Also keep in mind, research shows that people who lose weight before the surgery, recover faster with fewer complications and have better overall weight loss results.[/quote']

When is ur surgery???? I will remind u when u go liquid! The first few days are rough but u will adjust

[kdgaines 41]

I drank my first shake at 7am... OMG is nasty. I had a yogurt at 10 And since my stomach feels like its going to explode, and. Have to drink my other shake in a few minutes and I don't know that I have room I feel sooo full.

Also day one I've been on the toilet almost all day. Is anyone else's like this?

[padlrd 183]

I could also have sf pudding sf Popsicle and sf fudgesicles

[padlrd 183]

I had basically diarrhea the hole time I was on total liquids this happens

[padlrd 183]

Also to help I divide my shakes to 4 a day made it a little easier 8 oz Water or milk or half water half skim milk ( also used sf soy slender vanilla or chocolate ) with 1 1/2 scoops shake mix for am & pm shake

[kdgaines 41]

Thanks! I tired a Unjury sample for lunch an I seem to tolerate it better. I at least didn't have to strong gagging feeling. I also read on there website that blend it with orange juice flavor crystal light and its like a smoothie. I'm think I wil buy it instead. I just hope it gets here soon I don't want to have to choke down the other for to many more days.

[janel129 5]

Thanks! I tired a unjury sample for lunch an I seem to tolerate it better. I at least didn't have to strong gagging feeling. I also read on there website that blend it with orange juice flavor crystal light and its like a smoothie. I'm think I wil buy it instead. I just hope it gets here soon I don't want to have to choke down the other for to many more days.

Are u on the preop liquid diet???? When's surgery??

[kdgaines 41]

My tentative surgery date is June 12 and they told me to start liver shrink today however I'm still waiting for insurance approval. My waist size is 59 inches and I have to be under 60inches so I think there starting me know so that I don't gain any weight at all. Also my diet isn't just liquid I get one fruit snack and one veggie snack and dinner is 3oz of lean meat and 1 cup veggies. But I'm liquid diet from 7am- 3pm

[FLUFFYMOM 19]

Thanks Janel123. My surgery is on June 28th. I go in for my pre-op stuff June 13th so I'm guessing that's when the liquid diet will start. My surgeon already told me that everyone (of his patients anyway) has do do at least some of the liquid diet before surgery to shrink their liver.

[janel129 5]

Thanks Janel123. My surgery is on June 28th. I go in for my pre-op stuff June 13th so I'm guessing that's when the liquid diet will start. My surgeon already told me that everyone (of his patients anyway) has do do at least some of the liquid diet before surgery to shrink their liver.

Well feel free to keep tabs on me since I go in next Tuesday and I will keep u posted on how things went and what helped for me. I'm also open to ANY questions or concerns! Anything to help

[janel129 5]

My tentative surgery date is June 12 and they told me to start liver shrink today however I'm still waiting for insurance approval. My waist size is 59 inches and I have to be under 60inches so I think there starting me know so that I don't gain any weight at all. Also my diet isn't just liquid I get one fruit snack and one veggie snack and dinner is 3oz of lean meat and 1 cup veggies. But I'm liquid diet from 7am- 3pm

I'm allowed fruit and veggies only for the first few days too! Three days before its strict liquid only! I too didn't have to lose weight but I could not gain. And from what I was told they will weigh me at the hospital before surgery to make sure!!!! Good luck and keep us posted!!

[Bevy Boo 6]

Hi Janel129. My surgery is May 28th too, need to be in hospital at 8.30am and surgery is scheduled for 11.30am.

I'm from the UK and am on a pre-op diet too. Ours sounds different to yours though. We don't have the Protein Shakes you all seem to have. All I'm allowed a day is - 4 pints semi skimmed milk, at least 2 pints of low calorie squash, 1 sachet of sugar free jelly, 1 salty drink like bovril, oxo or marmite plus 3 sticks of sugar free chewing gum and that's it! The first few days were the hardest, had terrible headaches, nausea, tiredness but as time has gone on it does get easier. Good luck with your surgery. Bx

[janel129 5]

Hi Janel129. My surgery is May 28th too' date=' need to be in hospital at 8.30am and surgery is scheduled for 11.30am.

I'm from the UK and am on a pre-op diet too. Ours sounds different to yours though. We don't have the Protein shakes you all seem to have. All I'm allowed a day is - 4 pints semi skimmed milk, at least 2 pints of low calorie squash, 1 sachet of sugar free jelly, 1 salty drink like bovril, oxo or marmite plus 3 sticks of sugar free chewing gum and that's it! The first few days were the hardest, had terrible headaches, nausea, tiredness but as time has gone on it does get easier. Good luck with your surgery. Bx[/quote']

My time is 10:30am surgery!!!! Keep me posted with how ur doing!!! I wish I could have gum!!! I was told to take Chapstick as well bc ur lips with get chapped in the hospital!!!!! The Protein hasn't been agreeing with my stomach so I had to cut back for now! I'm hoping when they take my gallbladder that will fix the stomach aches I've been having!! I felt the same way though at first dizzy, tired, etc.... But I can go until almost bed time before I get a little hungry! Not too long to go now!!!! Good luck stay strong

[tinyt 1]

Hello Janel129 and Bevy Boo,

My surgery is also on May 28, I have to be at the hospital at 0800 and surgery is at 1000. I am excited and nervous. When I started this liquid diet, I had some of the same side effects, hunger pains and headaches. Then a few days after that I was questioning, am I making the right choice because as I look at my schedule last night - basically no real food for about 2 months.