PreOp diet

[jesrissler 1]

Any good ideas or suggestions/advice for my 2 week preop liquid diet ??

[holly7744 8]

I'm on day 8. Not fun. Keep gum of all flavors handy. It helps. I drink my shakes on ice. Good luck.

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[jesrissler 1]

Thank you Holly. I'm going to get some Bone Broth and other things so I won't get bored. Plus I'll still need them for after surgery

[Creekimp13 5,840]

Don't be surprised when your most favorite Bone Broth tastes like sweaty chicken armpit after several servings.

[jesrissler 1]

😂

[holly7744 8]

Don't be surprised when your most favorite bone broth tastes like sweaty chicken armpit after several servings.[emoji38]

Lol yep happen on day 7 for me.

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[jesrissler 1]

That's too bad. I was looking forward to it lol. Jello and popsicles what else

[Creekimp13 5,840]

No nice way to say it. The pre-surg diet sucks. Was the most horrible part of the process in my opinion. Right after surgery is rough, too...but at least you're coming down the other side of the mountain.

[jesrissler 1]

I know that after a while some broth will taste like dish Water 😂

[Creekimp13 5,840]

it wasn't until the first day of my pre-surg diet that I realized....I'm not going to eat anything of substance for a freaking month. And in the middle of that month, i'm having major surgery. How am I going to do this???

A month is a very long time on starvation level calories. It ain't easy.

But you do it. You get through the first two weeks a day at a time. Surgery is easier than you think it will be (was for me, anyway, I'm sure experiences differ...but many people comment that they're surprised at the ease of the surgery)....and then, after a week or so of fluids, you get to start purees...and it gets better from there. A little at a time. One new item at a time. One teeny tiny stomach full at a time.

Within a few months, things loosen up, foods go down easier, and it's all downhill from there. NOT! LOL....then you get to really work on the permanence of the situation, stalls, your forever diet...coping with changes.

It's a wild ride, folks. Buckle up:)

Has been a crazy trip so far with a lot of unexpected twists. But if I had to describe it in two words, there's really no other option: "Worth It!"

Edited June 22, 2018 by Creekimp13