Frustrated

[Nicetomeetyou 82 41]

I am on my liquid diet for 10 days surgery is 12/23/16. I haven't even lost 5 pounds since starting and I am hungry. Just frustrated and discouraged.

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[Guest]

Wow, I just logged in to see about how much people lose on pre-op diet. I have surgery on 1/10 and of course, these past few weeks have been awful. The holidays are always bad and I thought this year I'd be a bit better. NO..hoping to lose 10-15 on pre diet. I see this and a bit worried.

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Are you strictly on liquids? I know different docs have dif diets. Some allow veggies and chicken or fish, etc.

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[Nicetomeetyou 82 41]

Are you strictly on liquids? I know different docs have dif diets. Some allow veggies and chicken or fish, etc.

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I am on Optifast Protein drink and Clear Liquids.

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[Nicetomeetyou 82 41]

Wow, I just logged in to see about how much people lose on pre-op diet. I have surgery on 1/10 and of course, these past few weeks have been awful. The holidays are always bad and I thought this year I'd be a bit better. NO..hoping to lose 10-15 on pre diet. I see this and a bit worried.

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Everyone is different my concern is maybe my weight is contributed to a medical disease that hasnt been diagnosed.

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I used Optifast and Medifast in the 90s. You mentioned Clear Liquids, have you been using any broths that are high in sodium?

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[Nicetomeetyou 82 41]

I have been drinking Water. No broths.

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Wow, I just logged in to see about how much people lose on pre-op diet. I have surgery on 1/10 and of course, these past few weeks have been awful. The holidays are always bad and I thought this year I'd be a bit better. NO..hoping to lose 10-15 on pre diet. I see this and a bit worried.

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Everyone is different my concern is maybe my weight is contributed to a medical disease that hasnt been diagnosed.

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Stressing out doesn't help, I know it's easy to say but when people stress it affects the loss sometimes. Try and take a bath, listen to relaxing music, make sure to put some epsom salts (two cups)---helps if you have any Water retention....and helps your muscles relax. Seriously try and relax a bit.

[Mei 32]

Hi Ginsin007, you're on a pre-op diet already (surgery date 1/10)?

You'll be able to lose 10-15 by surgery.

Best of luck

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Hi Ginsin007, you're on a pre-op diet already (surgery date 1/10)?

You'll be able to lose 10-15 by surgery.

Best of luck

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No not yet. I should start it on 12/30 (I am supposed to start 10 days prior). I would like to actually try (aim for) 14 days prior which would start on 12/27 (next week Tuesday). I have been eating poorly and have gained 15 since summer. I need to get on track asap, but it's been so hard during the holidays. My fault for just not eating gifts from customers (Cookies, chocolate, etc). Ok, let's not blame customers when I had that egg nog shake...I take the blame. I think on pre-op I will hopefully get at least 15 off, I will be strict without a doubt. I don't want issues during surgery.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I would not worry too much about it. Just stick to the plan, even 5lbs can make a huge difference in the size of your liver which is why they put you on this plan in the first place.

The other thing I would say is homemade clear chicken broth is how I survived the liquid diet for 14 days. I tried the junk out of a can and it was horrible...tasted like dishwater. So when my bariatric nurse called to check on me, I told her I was struggling with all the sweet. She suggested I either cook up some homemade chicken broth and then strain it saving the chicken in the freezer for later or getting some mrs. Grass chicken noodle Soup and just not add the noodles or the golden egg.

That is what I did and both during pre op and post op, I sipped this like crazy.

In the end I lost 13lbs in 14 days but for me, I started at a heavy weight with little loss prior to pre op diet.

By the way....I gained it all back from Fluid IVs in the hospital (LOL), so dont be surprised when that happens too.

Hang in there and keep your eye on the prize. None of the christmas food is worth losing your surgery date.

Best of luck!

[Nicetomeetyou 82 41]

So finally hit 9 pound weight loss. Surgery tomorrow.

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Tomorrow is the big day....did you budge some more pounds? Will be thinking of you, wishing you the best.

[Carrie1122 139]

Didn't loose any on pre-op but after the weight just drops, drops. I lost 17 lbs and 3 inches total since pre. Today is my 1 month anni.

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[Nicetomeetyou 82 41]

I lost 9 pounds total.

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