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I have a 1 week liquid diet I'm not looking forward to. I was mad when I had to survive on liquids until 4 pm for my EGD.

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I am also on the 8th of January! One week pre-op liquid diet starts on the 1st. A new year for a new me! Are y'all excited? I am way more excited than nervous. I think I'm most nervous about how hungry I'm going to be on the pre-op liquid diet!

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Jan 7th for me. My program doesn't do the liquid pre-op diet but I am very curious about thinking it might be a good idea! Can't wait to continue down the rd been doing this since Aug but i'm contemplated it for more then a year! Can't wait to prove ppl wrong and to prove to myself that I can use this tool to the best of my ability! Good luck everyone

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The purpose of the Liquid Protein diet is to harden and shrink the liver making it easier to retract for ease of access to the upper part of the stomach making the surgery easier and safer. Also you lose 3-5lbs a week.

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My surgery is scheduled for Jan 2. I am really looking forward to it.

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Mine is Jan 20th!! So excited & nervous.

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My Surgery date is Jan 8th. I am now getting anxious about it. I want to know what protien powder or drinks taste the best? I am so excited for all of us January people!

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My Surgery date is Jan 8th. I am now getting anxious about it. I want to know what protien powder or drinks taste the best? I am so excited for all of us January people!

A lot of people prefer powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein. I use Atkins ready to drink shakes because they're fast and I like them. Early on I found an unflavored Protein at Faunce Corner Nutrition in Dartmouth MA that worked for me. They carry a lot of bariatric products. I used it in Soups, puddings, and yogurt to get my protein. Honestly, though, don't stock up on anything pre-op. Your tastes change quite a bit post-op. Your best bet is to pick up some samples of things you think you'll like to try for after your surgery, and a container of an unflavored protein to add to foods when you are on full liquid and then pureed stages. There's nothing to be anxious about. I thought the whole surgery and recovery was pretty easy. My gallbladder surgery was definitely worse. Good luck! :-)

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Awesome info I live close to Faunce corner so I'll have to grab some of the unflavored Protein Powder.< /p>

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I have been fighting with my Insurance and meeting requirements and finally after 20 months I am scheduled for January 14th. I was super excited then I started having nightmares now im excited again after going to a bariatric support meeting.

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I have been fighting with my Insurance and meeting requirements and finally after 20 months I am scheduled for January 14th. I was super excited then I started having nightmares now im excited again after going to a bariatric support meeting.

Thats great but why did they take so long? Goodness

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That makes 3 of us on the 20th, unless I've missed any!

Mine is Jan 20th!! So excited & nervous.

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      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
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        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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