I'm doing the 3 shakes a day, fat-free broth, sugar free jello and popsicles and plain cooked or raw veggies. I have to say, I'm doing fine with it, but I seriously can not stomach another protein shake. Ugh! The shakes taste good, I can add fruit to it, which helps. But I just don't want anything. I feel like I'm not hungry and just don't have a deserve to eat the shakes Did anyone else go through this? I'm 1/2 way through my 12 day pre-op and getting prepared for my 8/3 surgery. Can someone spare some encouragement?

I'm feeling your pain! I'm on day 9 and I have a week to go. My doc put me on two shakes a day, and one meal w/4oz of Protein and veggies on the side. The first three days I had a migraine. I just wanted to die I was so miserable. I added fat free Soup with veggies in it (remember the cabbage soup diet) so aside from from the toxic protein shake farts I got to ramp those up to eye watering paint peeling farts! Good Gawd Almighty!! I had to find an isolated spot at my job to hide and toot. I'd stagger out of my hidey hole praying no one had heard nor followed me.

And to add insult to injury, I was really jazzed that I had lost 5.5 lbs in one week, then DH made corned beef for dinner yesterday. I gained back 1.5 pounds!! Damn that Water weight! And I'm supposed to weigh in on my preop appointment on Friday. I only needed to drop 4 pounds, but ya know, sh*t happens and I may magically grow an extra udder or something, what with all these Protein Shakes. Or maybe I'll get so constipated that it will skew my results. *sigh*

We just gotta hang on, August 3rd is right around the corner for you, and I'm right behind you. AND I like to think that eating this way is prepping us for good post-op behavior. Did that make you feel better?? Go on and treat yourself to a sf popsicle! We're almost there!!:cursing:

I feel your pain. I'm on day 3 and I'm dying for some real food. The shakes aren't awful but I want some steak or something.

I'm so glad to hear other people talk about the "10 day" pre-op liquid diet. I have a friend in NY who just had surgery a few weeks ago and she only had to do 3 days.

I'm going in on Aug. 17 so for now I've been testing out different shakes to see what I like and honestly, none are great. I do however like the Carnation instant breakfast with lots of ice. Must add some non fat dry milk to boost the protein.

Good luck!

I feel your pain. I'm on day 3 and I'm dying for some real food. The shakes aren't awful but I want some steak or something.

I was making my family some really good Pasta dish last night and it smelled and looked delicious. I was SO close to licking the spoon, but I didn't. I do not want any problems getting turned away for surgery and really want to keep my mind in the game for post-op. Best of luck!

I cried for 5 days of my 14 on liquid - but let me tell you something, I only have two incisions because my liver was so light - I didn't need all 5. It makes a great difference to stay on the diet as much as possible.

I'm so glad that i don't have to to a liquid diet... i get to do a low carb diet for 2 weeks before my date... but i think I'm still gonna do low carb shakes with my food just to take the guess work out of what to eat... Good Luck Everyone! :tongue::thumbup: