Pre op liquids

[Brandie Harris 35]

I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow!! Surgery is set for the 29th. I am very nervous. One thing I want to know is how to still cook? I have 4 kids and a husband; while I am on liquids how am I going to still be able to cook meals? I think that's a struggle I am fearing... I can do this I am ready, just have to get a lot of sandwiches hahaha

[Brandie Harris 35]

I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow!! Surgery is set for the 29th. I am very nervous. One thing I want to know is how to still cook? I have 4 kids and a husband; while I am on liquids how am I going to still be able to cook meals? I think that's a struggle I am fearing... I can do this I am ready, just have to get a lot of sandwiches hahaha

Sandwiches for them to eat! I don't know how I will be able to cook meals and not be able to eat

[Elode 8,093]

@@Brandie Harris Either cook up some casseroles ect before hand or do what I did and let your husband Handel it! It's amazing how they won't starve!! Ha!

[MsLGibb 5]

I'm going through this now. I do a lot of bakes (lasagna, casseroles) and anything I can do in the crock pot. I bake/cake decorate on the side and had 2 cakes due today. You can do it! I stay focus and think how important this liquid diet is to my life.

Edited December 15, 2014 by MsLGibb

[Elode 8,093]

Yes crockpot will be your best friend!

[Countrygrrl 450]

I make what I'm going to eAt in the evening like turkey taco salad and tell them tortillas and craps in the fridge I know you can do that. I do stare at my soda with longing though

[lynziv 32]

I am also scheduled for the 29th. For some reason the doctor did not require that I go on any type of liquid diet before the surgery I am doing a conversion band to sleeve what is the reasoning behind the liquid diet? I did not have to do it for my band either. What gives?

[aclinton16 32]

@ lynziv all Doctors are different. I have found some do not require a liquid diet at all, some 2 days before, some 1 week prior, and 2 weeks is the MOST I have ever heard. Mine does not require it, but I think I will do a 48 hour liquid diet anyway. It's supposed to help the liver shrink and u can kinda get used to or determine which Protein shakes you like or dislike.

My date is next week 12/23.

[Countrygrrl 450]

Ugg I blew my pre op diet hard tonight. I own a pet salon and didn't stop to drink a Protein Shake while spending hrs fighting a 180lb Newfoundland who just wanted to play and not be groomed. I was shaking and a little delusional when I dropped him off at home and I ate a whopper. And onion rings.. I was groaning and moaning on how tasty it was ( week 3 off bread and sugar) now it's 3 am I'm sick as a Newfoundland ! Wishing I would of just ran into the quickly mart for a Protein drink!,, btw also getting sleeved the 29th.