Anyone else doing a 5 wk liquid diet?

[nfreeman610 10]

I am freaking out!!! I start my liquid diet on Monday and I'm really hoping these 5 weeks fly by. Any suggestions to make it any easier? Recommendations??

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[jhemp85 106]

Mines is a month and I'm on day 4. I would say have a variety. If your nutritionist and surgeon allow frozen berries as a part of it, then Protein smoothies with different flavors of Protein. I purchased a sample pack of the nectar protein in a variety of flavors and I have had fun trying the different ones in smoothies. Also if u can do smoothies, I read somewhere that the action of chewing helps with the full sensation. It's hard, I'm not gonna lie. But the outcome is to make sure you have as smooth of a surgery as possible. Try to find different recipes to make it fun and tasty. I'm feeling okay with it now being that today is technically the 5th day. And having support helps. Surround yourself with people who are going to help you through these 5 weeks.

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

Is it 5 weeks of just liquids?

Kate

[Berry78 4,261]

Is it 5 weeks of just liquids?

Kate

Some people get a longer presurgery diet. Depends on BMI, preexisting conditions, etc.

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

Is it 5 weeks of just liquids?

Kate

Some people get a longer presurgery diet. Depends on BMI, preexisting conditions, etc.

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Seems a hell of a long time to just be on liquids although I know all surgeons do things different. I just wanted to know if was just liquids, as some add a main meal of Protein and veg. I did 18 days and that was so difficult at times. I can't imagine 5 weeks!

Best of luck to you both

Kate

[gryffen 176]

Our programme (NHS Glasgow) is minimum 3 week pre surgical diet liquids only I believe, think I'm doing a 6 week one for best results. We don't have access to nectar or Chrystal lite tho here so Slim Fast or semi skimmed milk is it.

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[themaestroswife 62]

Dang, that seems super long! We have a 6 month diet to follow and only 1 day of liquids to not complicate the anesthesia process. I'm going through UCLA's COMET program and it's been amazing!

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[Berry78 4,261]

How did your first day go? What do you get for your diet?

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[nfreeman610 10]

So no meals. It's 2 Protein shakes, no sugar added juice 16 oz, 1 yogurt 4 oz, sugar free Jello, sugar free popcicles,

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I'm on day 2 and doing great...so far!!

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[nfreeman610 10]

Yes it's 5 weeks. Dr says there is less complications. I do not have any conditions that would effect the length of the liquid diet.

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[Berry78 4,261]

Sounds good! Bet you will do great!

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