steffie78

Hey everyone! I'm on day 6 of my crappy pre-op liquid diet but in these last 6 days i've lost 10 lbs .

So I had all my pre op testing done at the hospital which included an upper GI . It's like drinking mixed wet cement. I'm surprised I kept it down! Glad its the last thing I have to check before surgery next week. Oh and i've lost 2 lbs per day in the pre op liquid diet xD
Steph

Krista, omg I got so angry reading your post. I can't believe your boyfriend would do that. I just figure if you are dating then you probably want it to go somewhere and if u do then you want to be supportive and caring to your significant other. I feel so bad u have to deal with that. Of course I don't know the whole story but when I read what you wrote I wanted to kick slam your man. Lol!!!! Hope you do well with surgery.
To the lady that is drinking only one shake a day, I am not your mother but I feel like lecturing anyways. Get your Protein in!!! They have these Protein shot bullet type things at sam's club, they are 23g a shot. Please please please go get yourself some and take two a day, it's at least something. Your body will not heal if your body doesn't have protein. You will be sick and lose hair if you continue this after surgery.
To the gentlemen who suggested Atkins shakes, I agree they are yum!!
And finally to all those starting or just started their liquid diet, you can do this. This is the final step to get your surgery. You have already decided at this point that this is the new lifestyle you want to live and so you have to push yourself for two weeks to drink (my doctor suggested 5 shakes, or 65 grams of protein) your shakes. The hunger, sleepiness and headaches only last the first three days and then u will find yourself ok with it. The point is to shrink your liver, if u don't shrink it enough they have to work harder and it will take longer to recover. Don't let that happen to you. I personally lost 20 pounds on preop diet, don't u want the head start? Please don't cheat, you can do this!!!
Ok I'm done ranting. Hope everyone is well. Jessica.