struggling with liquid diet (August 5th surgery)

[Niki15 198]

I was and had to take some pills for a couple of weeks ..no big deal

[Niki15 198]

Niki15

I am passing gas and burping. I can feel stomach - intestines rumbling but no pain comes from this. I think its all that air they blew us up with and GI tract adapting to the change. But its okay so far. I don't use anything for it. Now that i have had Protein drinks for 2 days am wondering when I will have a BM. I take very small sips but yes i do feel gruggling in my intestine with the shakes. How is your mobility and are you able to drink 60 ounces of liquids per day?

I am pretty close to the 64 oz and just now starting to get the strenght to walk as far as your question on Bm Omg I just had to go thru extreme Constipation to the point of using an enima I had not gone for like 6 days you will need to get some prune juice and mox half and half or if u can do puree ..Puree an apple with the skin one and have one daily I bought so phillips milk of mag just in case ..

[butterfly** 39]

I am just beginning my journey. I went to the seminar and have my consult in a week. My biggest fear is not making it through the liquid diet pre-surg. I keep telling myself "keep your eye on the prize". Good luck to you!

[Monnie815 64]

Any one struggling with pre ob diet...get you some unflavored Protein and mix with anything it has 30gm per scoop. I love it in yogurt. It didn't resolve well in Soup or Jello. It keeps you full I have no will power but have done wonderful on pre diet. No hunger

[PlBren 21]

LynnAlex - How did your surgery go? I am on day 2 of my pre-surgery diet and it sounds identical to what your doctor said to do, and I am also thinking about changing it some to add in some chicken and soft veggies, or cottage cheese or other soft cheeses. At least for the first week. So, I am curious about if you did change your diet, and if so - how? And when did you go back to all liquids?

My surgery date is 8/4. I am drinking 3-4 Premier Protein drinks AND either having chicken broth w/2 oz of chicken at night when I am sick of the Protein Drink OR having 3 oz of steak for dinner. My doctor wants me on all Protein Shakes, broth, sf Jello and popsicles. So many people get to eat a small meal with carbs, I don't get it. SO.... I am changing mine to include a low fat meat one time per day. I am a low BMI. I also exercise about 2 hours a day. I love swimming, biking, hiking. I may get scared on the last 3 days and follow doctor's plan.