Starting 2 week liquids soon... has anyone started planning for this yet?

[Candygyrl 637]

what's your plan?

Edited June 15, 2016 by Candygyrl

[Candygyrl 637]

I start liquids 6/17 but may wait until 6/20. Surgery date is 7/1. I have began purchasing my Jello, chicken broth, Popsicles, and Protein Meal Replacements. So I should be good to go. I've started bringing items to work so I don't have to worry about not having it once I start.

[determinedtolive 134]

I've been stocking up at work as well. Items I have both at home and work are:

Protein powder (just at home as I'll make what I need at home and bring with me)

Protein 2 o Water

Bone broth

Premier Protein shakes (As of today I can't drink them because I'm on a clear liquid diet but will be able to drink them 2 weeks post-op)

Tried to make homemade Jello last weekend but it turned out horrible. Probably the juice I used. If my 2nd attempt fails I'll have to go buy some sf Jello from the store. I am trying to avoid aspartame and stuff like it but will have to cave if I can't get my own concoction right.

Will probably attempt to make protein popsicles too...or at least sf ones.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

The most important thing to plan for is what to do when you feel hungry. Plan on how to distract yourself and work out a plan for head hunger.

The food you stock up on doesn't matter that much, the games your mind plays on you are the real challenge.

[PRINCESS2218 56]

I started getting ready for my pre-op liquid diet. I purchased sugar free Jello, Water, and crystal light. I am soooo ready for this and hoping the days hurry. I am going to claim it, I am going to do well.

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[Candygyrl 637]

Great plan @@determinedtolive and congrats on your June surgery! Hope all is well thusfar

@Outsidemachine thanks for the tip. I've heard about head hunger and I guess I won't quite understand it until I experience it? I think of it in terms like when I restrict certain foods from my diet but crave them like crazy. Its mental.

@@PRINCESS2218 that's exactly what I'm doing!!! Meal prepping for the next 2 weeks. I messed up though. I didn't buy sugar free popsicles and Jell-O. Its cool, I can eat them now pre-op but I understand post op I should stick to sugar free items.

I was going to wait until Monday... but I started today. I'm officially 2 weeks pre-op!!!! I made a fruit smoothie this morning-- strawberry, banana and blueberry. Added a little Water. Yum! At work right now... having a chocolate Protein shake, will have a Jell-O in an hour sipping plenty o' Water in between will have another Protein Shake about 3:00, and another smoothie when I get home.

I think I 'm good with clear and full liquids. I stick to what I like. I'll probably get the flavorless Protein by powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury to add to my foods post op. Won't be able to eat as much. Currently drinking about 8 oz, of smoothie or Protein Shake each meal. Post op that one 8 oz protein shake might last me the whole day!!! I need to start working on a post op food list for once I'm in the pureed and soft food phase. I hate cooking... So for now, I'll stock up on baby food so I'll at least have my sides and a few Entrees and use the next two weeks finish purchasing my post op clears and fulls and set the stage for the puree and soft phase.

[Sugary Sweetheart 97]

I started my liquid phase preop today. Sf Jello, sf Popsicles, Bone broth. Homemade vegetable broth and lots of Water.

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[Candygyrl 637]

amazing... how the time flies!