sleevedvegan

Ok soooo....my big day is tomorrow. I've been on a week liquid diet and taking my supplements BUT....I cheated. Drinking 5 shakes a day wasn't the hardest part. The shakes kept my head from hurting and me feeling faint from not eating. One thing I learned was I won't die from not stuffing my face. I had 1 taco on day 3 & 2 chicken wraps on day 5. Has anyone been denied surgery for not following the liquid diet?
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I'm on day 6 of my liquid diet. I survived my office holiday party but cheated on the 3rd and 5th day. I ate a taco supreme from taco bell and then 2 chicken wraps from McDonald's. I had convinced myself the liquid diet was hard but it really wasn't. I just keep thinking about afterwards. And to be honest, I didn't get the comfort from the taco or wraps. They actually tasted funny. The liquid diet is uncomfortable and scary but you can do it.

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I think the point of the liquid diet is to prepare you mentally for what's to come.
Right now, you can cheat a little and nothing horrible will happen (unless you don't shrink your liver and your doctor decides not to do your surgery....it's happened)
But here's the problem....
Immediately after surgery, you have about two to three days where you don't ingest ANY calories...just clear fluids. Then, you're on shakes and clear liquid for TWO MORE WEEKS. You'll get like 400 calories a day if you're lucky.
And If you screw up and eat something AFTER surgery? You can really hurt yourself and end up needing emergency surgery for whatever you get stuck. My doctor did a talk about all the horror stories of his career....the stupid things people ate and the trouble they got into. Not good. AVOID THIS.
You're just getting started. For me, it was the post surgical period where I nearly gnawed my own arm off. LOL
But yeah...that MONTH of freakin starvation just sucked. It really did. Honestly....it was much harder (in my opinion) than the actual surgery.
But the good news...is that you will survive it. And you'll drop quite a few pounds to soothe your misery.
And you'll be eating yogurt and cream of wheat before you know it.
I was on the liquid diet for Thanksgiving and cooked for my family. OMG...so hard!
For Christmas, though...I get to eat finely cut up turkey and mashed potatoes. And it sounds like heaven.
You all have my sympathies. Stay strong!

Your on my prayer list love. We can do this.

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Pre-op surgery November 27th I'm nervous. I want so desperately to lose the weight and keep it off this time. I'm doing this by myself and I wish I had someone to exercise with. My goal is I just want to be able to run again. Even at the age of 50. My kids are all grown up. And I just want to do something for me to start my life over
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I’m set for Jan 9th as well!!! Excited to start my new life!!


Carla from LV

I teach 4th grade, and there’s always food around. chips, candy, you name it. And I LOVE food. If I can stick to the pre-op liquid diet, anybody can. I’d punch somebody for a taco today, but I know one day, I’ll get to have another delicious taco! Looking forward to it!

Trust me I felt the same but it does not sound like you made terrible food choices. Like you said I have also read about some people not having to diet at all only the day before. I know you really want this and I think you will be fine just stick with it today.

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Hi,
I would love to talk and get to know any woman who has had the surgery and possibly date if there are sparks. It would be great to meet someone who has the same issues and understand everything we go through after surgery. I am 2.5 years after surgery.
Can't wait to hear from you.