24 pounds in 12 days - and I haven't even had the surgery yet!

[Tufflaw 465]

I'm 12 days into my pre-surgical liver shrinking diet and down 24 lbs as of this morning. It hasn't been easy, but I promised myself I wouldn't cheat at all. I'm eating between 550 and 750 calories a day, and it's brutal. It's weird, I don't feel hungry at all, I just get these cravings for my favorite foods. Trying to drink a lot of Water to ignore it. Getting irritable more than I'd like, but my surgery is this Wednesday so at least after that I can eat again (eventually). It doesn't help that I'm coming down with a cold and I'm totally paranoid that they'll cancel my surgery if I don't get better - I don't know if I can do this again.

[Ellamax 46]

I had to reschedule my surgery I broke out in hives and had to take steroids they only postponed it cause off the medicine

[Guest]

Is yours strictly liquid?

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[Tufflaw 465]

Is yours strictly liquid?

Pretty much - I can have up to 4 Protein shakes a day, some days I only have the appetite for 3. Also I can have low-sodium broth which I can't eat because it's absolutely disgusting. I have a few sugar-free ice pops a day, and one "protein pudding" which is a sugar-free Jello pudding mixed with Protein powder which is the highlight of my day

The pudding is the most solid food I can eat. I'm allowed to have some type of yogurt but I haven't bothered with it. Intellectually I know I can get through it but the cravings are getting to me. All I can think of is chicken parm with angel hair pasta!

[Tufflaw 465]

I had to reschedule my surgery I broke out in hives and had to take steroids they only postponed it cause off the medicine

Ugh, that SUCKS. The only reason I'd be happy if they postponed my surgery is that I can actually eat real food again for a little while, but going through this diet again would kill me.

[Guest]

When is your surgery? You're doing fantastic! I hope you are my inspiration. I'm a tad worried, I used to do this with no problem back in the day. Mine calls for two shakes and like 4 oz fish or chicken in the eve with 2 c salad or 1 c broccoli and such. Not sure if should just start with all liquid. Once I put food in my mouth, I don't want to stop. Been awful month, surgery 1/10 start pre op on 12/30 ...aiming for the 27th instead.

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[Mimiof3 33]

My surgery is this Wednesday as well, I've lost 10 lbs...but my Dr. Gave me 4 cheat dinners that I had to eat lean meat and fruit...

I'm getting so nervous, today I washed everything, sort of nesting I guess knowing I won't be able to do a whole lot during the first week...not to mention Christmas is one week away and I'm praying I'm feeling good by then...

[Tufflaw 465]

When is your surgery? You're doing fantastic! I hope you are my inspiration. I'm a tad worried, I used to do this with no problem back in the day. Mine calls for two shakes and like 4 oz fish or chicken in the eve with 2 c salad or 1 c broccoli and such. Not sure if should just start with all liquid. Once I put food in my mouth, I don't want to stop. Been awful month, surgery 1/10 start pre op on 12/30 ...aiming for the 27th instead.

Thanks! My surgery is Wed 12/21. I would kill for some real food like fish or chicken - although maybe that would make the cravings kick in even more. Right now I have no appetite at all, I have to force myself to eat (well, drink). If I ate real food I think the hunger would really kick in. Good luck!

[Guest]

@@Tufflaw I might try to go to just shakes after two days of the fish/chicken at night. I know for me it doesn't matter what it is, give me 4 oz of chicken and I want 8 oz. Not this bad in the summer, but winter I am like a bear. Every year at this time I gain 10 lbs, it totally happened since October. Wishing you the best, wow, so close!!! You must be excited and nervous all at once. Keep us updated.