imdoingit 0 Posted November 4, 2008 Hi everyone this is my first time on the site a friend of mine from work suggested that I try it. Well.... I met with the Doctor and Nurse yesterday to start the liquid diet for 2 weeks before I have LAP-BAND surgery and today is the first day! I brung to work with me a huge jar of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury (chocolate) .... That's it. Talk about nieve I am starving... I will have to do something and quick if I am to last 2 weeks.... Let me fess up to what I did eat I ordered Soup... brocoli/cheddar and a smoothie. when I get off today I will have to go shopping for broth... I need some help and experience what do I do!!!! and eat ....!!! to not be hungry. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckelly37 1 Posted November 4, 2008 I had a clear liquid diet for 2 weeks and had slimfast (low sugar) chicken, veggie and beef broth and sf jello...u will be hungry trust me but u just have to keep tellin urself its for a good reason and half the time its head hunger...keep drinkin ur shakes and have lots of Water with crystal light in between...my DOC said if u feel faint call them so they can tell u what else to eat..good luck and when u get banded the hunger goes away for 2 weeks and it starts again which is normal til u get ur 1st fill...PLEASE dont cheat or that can cause u not to have ur srugery they want to make sure ur liver shrunk to make the surgery easier...good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imdoingit 0 Posted November 4, 2008 Thank you for the kind words... I will not cheat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angelhope1982 0 Posted November 4, 2008 I just start today too. I am luck I dont have to be at work til friday. I have been drink ALOT of Water. I am drinking my shakes, they arent to bad. I was surprised. Just keep drinking your water. I tried ocean spray cran-grape (just like crystal lite) 5 cal/suger free. On the go. They were great, and lots of other flavors. They taste just like the juice, but will only 5 cal. Well good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mljalways 1 Posted November 4, 2008 I am there with you imdoingit, today is day 2 of my liquid diet and I am starving too. I have cheated as well, I had 4 crackers with my broth.< /p> I wish you luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheenaRae99 0 Posted November 5, 2008 I started my pre-op diet two weeks ago today. I was not put on a liquid diet. I am on a 1000 calorie diet with a shake for Breakfast, a small lunch consisting of 3-4 oz of Protein and a salad, a shake for a mid-afternoon snack, a small dinner similar to that of lunch and a shake for a late evening snack. So far I have lost 12 pounds. I guess I am lucky to be on that diet instead of a liquid diet. Hang in there.. it's all for the best! I have one more week and I'm headed for surgery Nov. 11th! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mljalways 1 Posted November 5, 2008 Yours sounds so much better than mine!! I am complete liquids for 7 days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannytwinkie 0 Posted November 12, 2008 I was on liquids for 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after surgery. You are going to be hungry, but you get over it. I had a lot of sugar free popcicles, a couple of frozen juice bars and lots of Jello. Those make it seem like you are eating something at least. One of my saviors was Tomato juice, I would heat it up and add a little pepper for taste. You can do it, and you won't believe how much weight you lose just by being on a liquid diet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites