ErrolFlynn

I was totally craving food and finding it hard to follow my primarily liquid based diet before my bypass surgery. Interestingly enough, on about day 4, a switch clicked inside my body and I stopped feeling so hungry and having the cravings. Like Catwoman, my diet allowed sugar free jello and that was a delight for me. Also, I was allowed a 1 cup serving of a low sodium tomato and roasted red pepper soup, which I always ate for dinner and that was very satisfying. It gets better! I think you are on the edge point where your body adjusts to the diet and you are going to feel better! Hang in there for another day or 2 and you’ll see!

Thank you so much for your responses. I think I will be ok as well since I am still 10 days out from my surgery. I will check with the nutritionist tomorrow just to make sure. It sure is nice to be able to talk with people who have been through the pre-op diet already! Thanks again!

I am 6 days into my 2 week pre-op liquid diet and not doing so well. Up until last night I was getting by and following the diet very closely. Last night I still felt very hungry after my one cup of low sodium tomato soup and proceeded to eat another 4-5 cups. I may have to reschedule my surgery and start the diet over. I will be talking to the nutritionist at my surgeons office tomorrow. The liquid diet has been hard for me...