Liquid Diet is Lonely

[Nikki_M 2]

Hey everyone! Surgery 4/27. Started the liquid diet last thursday. I feel okay, nights are the worse. I wanted to reach out because it seems like this liquid diet is quite lonely. Anyone else feeling that way?

[sc09 95]

I felt that way too because I couldn't eat with the rest of the family. I sat outside while they cooked and ate or in my bedroom drinking my shake. It still feels that way and I had surgery on the 13th. They don't want to eat around me thinking it makes me uncomfortable or crave it. Honestly since surgery it's the last thing on my mind. I just worry about drinking Water and figuring out how to get enough Protein in. Also I'm planning my abdominal binder burning party. Lol

[Ceej0505 2]

I normally keep connected to my friends during lunch or breakfsst meetings. I told them we have to meet at coffee shops where I can get Decaf and no sugar drinks. They are cool with that. Sometimes we meet to go shopping, to a bookstore, or at the gym. But like you, evenings are tough. Find something to distract you if possible. I've got one more week too.

[#BirdDog 604]

It is hard! You can do it though! Eye on the prize, soon enough you will be losing weight and on track to get healthy.

[Woolly 4]

I'm really struggling too, I'm on day 9 of 11, only 2 days to go but I'm desperate, desperate for some chicken. I'm just so hungry!!

[Ready4aNewStart 40]

Today is my 4th day of the liquid diet. I'm so hungry! I have 13 more days until surgery....man oh man I can't wait!

[Nikki_M 2]

Hey all, thanks for the responses. I was definitely feeling the liquid diet blues last night and I went to bed with a grumbling tummy. I appreciate all the encouragement one day closer waking up this morning.

[ssbthodge 92]

Hang in there, surgery day will be here before you know it!

[princessK23 9]

My surgery is 4/27 as well. This liquid diet is hard but I feel more nervous the closer it gets. I just finished my pre surgical screening. It's becoming real to me. I figure this diet has me thinking to much lol.

[Ready4aNewStart 40]

I finished my presurgical testing yesterday. They moved my surgery date up to this Monday at 10:30am. I'm so excited yet nervous!!!

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

On 4/18/2017 at 7:50 PM, Nikki_M said:

Hey everyone! Surgery 4/27. Started the liquid diet last thursday. I feel okay, nights are the worse. I wanted to reach out because it seems like this liquid diet is quite lonely. Anyone else feeling that way?

Not really, no. I pretty much stick to my wife who has been supportive of the lifestyle changes and surgery all along, and leave out those whose lifestyles are not conducive to this change. Surround yourself with those who are supportive is my advice. In the end, it's all up to the desire of the person trying to make these changes.

Edited April 20, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[Firefighter12Wife 28]

I have a surgery date of 4/27 also. My doc has me on 10 days of shakes, then 2 days of Clear Liquids right before surgery. I am on day six of the shakes, and I feel like I could eat a shoe!!!! I know the lonely feeling. I don't mind people eating in front of me. It's having to smell their food that is the worst! I know I am doing the right thing, and have worked so hard to get this far.....I just cannot wait to have my surgery next week. Had last round of bloodwork and chest xray today. Next stop....OPERATING ROOM! This week cannot go fast enough! Hope you are doing better =)