Tips for pre-op diet?

[aowens86 0]

I start my liquid diet on June 20th. 5 Protein Shakes a day and broth and sugar free liquids. Any tips?

[ScaredButReady2.0 19]

I start my liquid diet on June 20th. 5 Protein Shakes a day and broth and sugar free liquids. Any tips?

Sugar free Popsicles and clear peach Protein were my best friends!

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[aowens86 0]

7 minutes ago, ScaredButReady2.0 said:

Yes, I have the popsicles! I just ordered some clear Protein for the hospital and for the 2 days after that I am in Clear Liquids.< br />

sugar free Popsicles and clear peach Protein were my best friends!

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[Splenda 257]

The first three days are pretty awful. It gets easier after that. During those first three days, be constantly drinking anything that you are allowed to drink. And eat so many popsicles. You want to do everything you can to avoid feeling hungry.

[aowens86 0]

Right. I get nauseous if my stomach feels empty as it is. I planned dinners for the family that I don’t care to much about. My oldest cooks so I can go hide if the smell makes me too hungry lol.

[Sunshine Princess 203]

Find a Protein Shake or drink you really like. That makes things a lot easier.

I found drinking Water in between sips of the Protein shake made me less nauseaous.

Plan for light activity those first three days. I was moody, grumpy, tired, and achy.

[Dfidelman 16]

On 6/16/2022 at 1:31 PM, Sunshine Princess said:

Find a Protein Shake or drink you really like. That makes things a lot easier.

I found drinking Water in between sips of the Protein shake made me less nauseaous.

Plan for light activity those first three days. I was moody, grumpy, tired, and achy.

So I start mine on 3.03.23. I'm wondering what accommodations I would need. Like needs to be always close to the bathroom. Part time from fainting? I drink like a fish especially fasting. I. Worried peeing frequently may be an issue. Please help.

[NP_WIP 274]

So I start mine on 3.03.23. I'm wondering what accommodations I would need. Like needs to be always close to the bathroom. Part time from fainting? I drink like a fish especially fasting. I. Worried peeing frequently may be an issue. Please help.

I didn't feel the need to be near the bathroom my bowel movements were the same, and I may have peed once or twice more than usual. I did not feel hungry, I was having 3 shakes a day and chicken breast with brocoli or cucumber for dinner. The first day was easy, the second was hard, but then it became a habit since I had my dinner ready and would look forward to it. Also, when I got wild thoughts, I kept thinking if I did not do it correctly something could happen during surgery, that kept me in line especially when I had to cook for dinner parties, didn't even taste the food lol

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[Dfidelman 16]

On 2/8/2023 at 7:35 AM, NP_WIP said:

I didn't feel the need to be near the bathroom my bowel movements were the same, and I may have peed once or twice more than usual. I did not feel hungry, I was having 3 shakes a day and chicken breast with brocoli or cucumber for dinner. The first day was easy, the second was hard, but then it became a habit since I had my dinner ready and would look forward to it. Also, when I got wild thoughts, I kept thinking if I did not do it correctly something could happen during surgery, that kept me in line especially when I had to cook for dinner parties, didn't even taste the food lol

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So mine has started and I'm miserable. I don't want anything. My headache is so bad it's insane. They say 5 to 6 servings I can maybe stomach 3 . Water has been my best friend so far. And I know the Protein is important I wish we could skip it though tbh all together cause ugh. 😩 wish me better luck on day 3 cause right now this is a nightmare.

[NP_WIP 274]

On 3/5/2023 at 5:59 AM, Dfidelman said:

So mine has started and I'm miserable. I don't want anything. My headache is so bad it's insane. They say 5 to 6 servings I can maybe stomach 3 . Water has been my best friend so far. And I know the Protein is important I wish we could skip it though tbh all together cause ugh. 😩 wish me better luck on day 3 cause right now this is a nightmare.

How are you doing? Have you tried the unflavored Protein from Isopure? I sometimes add that to the prepared Protein Shake to double the protein and have to drink less of it.

[Dfidelman 16]

1 hour ago, NP_WIP said:

How are you doing? Have you tried the unflavored Protein from Isopure? I sometimes add that to the prepared Protein Shake to double the Protein and have to drink less of it.

I am doing way better now. My headache has gone away and I've started drinking them more without too much issue. I've noticed I need one every 3 hrs cause I get reflux and stuff from not eating. I think the suck was because of adjusting and my chronic Migraines also didn't like I wasn't eating. My energy is low today. I wish I could stay home and sleep but I gotta keep going. 6 more days.

I didn't think about the powder ones though. That sounds like an amazing idea. Thank you so much.

[Dfidelman 16]

So has anyone had issues with really bad reflux during this diet? Mine overall has been fine or a sign a shake is need but today I was very active at work and no amount of shakes, Water or tea could make it go away. It hurt so bad. I got home tonight and have been using my heat pad all night which is the o ly way I feel normal. I have 1 more day before my weekend before my Monday surgery. Please help 🙏

[Dfidelman 16]

On 6/16/2022 at 7:40 AM, aowens86 said:

I start my liquid diet on June 20th. 5 Protein Shakes a day and broth and sugar free liquids. Any tips?

For me Bai juices were a God send. It was so nice to have a liquid not Water and they also have caffeine. I love blueberry and cherry. I remember craving that was a pasty milk flavor in the middle and that saved me.