First day of 12 day preop diet!

[Old2NewMe 73]

Any words of encouragement? I'm hungry... I wasn't ready!

[naturegirl 320]

Hang in there! The first three days are the worst. You will be hangry. About day 4 you'll start to normalize, as much as you can on a liquid diet. SF Jello became my best friend!

Also, avoid watching food Network or Cooking Channel as they will drive you insane. When you start to crave food any find yourself in the kitchen get up and go for a walk. Do something else with your "free time" so that you don't eat mindlessly.

Good luck!

[momx02 20]

You got this!!! Just keep remember what the end goal is. You got this!! I'm about 2 weeks behind you. I start preop diet 7/17.

[Old2NewMe 73]

My surgery date is the 18th... I can only do shakes and 2 yogurts... no Jello, no nothing : (

Thanks for the encouragement!! I can already see the agitation soon to set in

[naturegirl 320]

2 minutes ago, Old2NewMe said:

My surgery date is the 18th... I can only do shakes and 2 yogurts... no Jello, no nothing : (

Thanks for the encouragement!! I can already see the agitation soon to set in

At least you can have Protein Drinks and yogurt. I was on Clear Liquids and Protein Drink only for 2 weeks.

[Old2NewMe 73]

At least you can have Protein drinks and yogurt. I was on clear liquids and protein drink only for 2 weeks.

Yes the yogurt is the only thing however i stop the shakes a few days before and switch to clear liquids : (

[RN4WHLR 11]

I am on day 10 of pre-op diet. Clear Liquids only for the last 3 days.

Yes I want to tear my hair out. It is not easy. I just keep telling myself that I can choose to break the diet anytime I want - BUT then I have to cancel or postpone my surgery. So following the diet is MY CHOICE! Thinking of it this way feels more empowering. Having a choice is empowering.

Good luck!