MissSimpson

I’m only on day three of liquid diet. I’m chewing A LOT of sugar free gum. Good luck to you! Very hard during the holidays. I chose not to go to my family gathering bc of all the temptations.

You will be fine! Some docs don't even have a pre op diet! It's just a bad habit you will need to break and now you have made yourself aware of it which is the first step!

One thing my Dr. said, "When cooking, do not sample the food as it is being prepared". Being someone who cooked all of the time, I understand the "habit" of doing it. I will join in w/ the others, you'll be just fine. I'm sure it is something that will not be repeated and you'll happily go on, all is well!

Best option = none.
If you don't drink and it's not important to you....maybe just abstain.
If it is something you enjoy and don't want to give up....here's some advice from google:
The best form of alcohol, from a calorie perspective, are the classic spirits. We’re talking about tequila, rum, vodka, whiskey, and gin. One ounce of any of those classic spirits contains around 64 calories, most of which come from the alcohol content.
So, maybe a small margarita, or any of these spirits mixed with low calorie diet juices?
Good luck.

I'm on day 2 and I cheated on day one. Nothing too horrible tho. Day 2 was easier because I was home all day. I didn't go to a Christmas function so I wouldn't be tempted by the food. I'm seriously hungry, and it's making me grouchy. Lol

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I’ve chewed a lot of sugar free gum. Ate a couple handfuls of almonds and some green Beans. This is technically cheating, since I’m on a liquid diet. This is my 2nd day.

Here is what is recommended if you mess up on your preop diet.
1. Relax and don't stress or over think the situation
2. If you cheat again refer to rule number one.
Dont be like me and eat a 12oz steak the night before surgery and you will be fine.

food can be addictive too. As a matter of fact, for me it is. I just don’t know if I’m being rehabilitated or am I just a dry drunk. TBH, I wanna eat so bad this very moment that I’ve contemplated pushing myself to the limit to test this 2 and a half week “clean time” (sobriety) to eat a fried chicken wing or two. It doesn’t help that I have to cook for my 16 yr old. In fact that’s what put me in this talespin. I’m n bed and just wanna sleep to end this torture. My eye is on the prize and my head is in the gutter. GOD HELP ME.

I wasn't hungry on my liquid diet. I made sure to have a Protein Shake every 2 to 3 hours. The hardest thing was getting over mentally wanting to eat. But that is something I am going to struggle with even know post op.
You can do this! Stay strong!

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@theresa_86 I’m 2 weeks and a day today. I change it up with different types for creamy Soups. Tomato bisque, butternut squash Soup, and creamy tomato is the best. I also buy different seafood chowders and I take the chunky stuff out. I’ve had collard greens/ham pot liquor, baked chicken drippings as a Sunday dinner treat. Whole Foods has good soups with tasty broths. It takes forever to take the broth vs the other soup content but it’s worth it. Because I miss the taste of seasonings, sometimes I’ll lick boullion cubes PLUS I love my pop cycles and bombpops. There’s a fat free butterscotch pudding out thatscquite tasty. My mom makes a chicken and veggie stew and once she’s served it to the family, she saves the juice from that and it makes the BEST meal. It help to switch it up a but. I gotta do the liquid meal for another 5 weeks. I had to get creative.

Yea I keep seeing so many people say they weren’t required to do a full liquid diet and I be getting mad as hell I’m still following my doctor’s orders but dang. It makes me jealous lol


HW 304 CW 294 GW 175
December 20, 2017
VSG

My surgeon didn’t require a liquid diet. Monday is my day though!