:thumbup: So, I started my two week pre op liquid diet today. It consists of drinking two Medifast Shakes per day and one meal under 500 calories. Other than that I can have calorie free beverages all day too. So far so good. I had the dutch chocolate for breakfast. I mixed in the milk, a couple of teaspoons of sugar free French Vanilla internaltional foods coffee and a little ice. I blended it with the hand blender. And it was good. For lunch I made the vanilla and tried milk, ice, a pack of splenda and a little coconut extract. Yummo! There was no after taste and it blended well.

Now I have to decide on what to have for dinner. It can be 500 calories and Im leaning towards a salad with Chicken breast on it.

:-)

I will be joining you on the preop liquid diet on Friday! Our surgeries are so close! I look forward to following your journey!

Hugs,

Jane

I just finish my first week. The second and third day were difficult after that it got much easier.

Good luck!

this may sound like a silly question, but does everyone have to do the pre-op diet?

I do. 10 days of Carnation Instant Breakfast with milk.

Nothing else :thumbup:

I am on day 6 of my fast. It has gotten easier for me, the worst day was the second. I was so hungry, but now its just second nature. I just keep telling myself that i only have 4 more days on this and then banded world here I come. Congrats to all that have started this journey, I wish you all the best of Luck.

My fast consists of Opti-fast. 1 Shake for Breakfast, 1 bar for lunch and then another shake for a snack and then soup for supper, its this powder soup. Then another shake for evening snack.

Good luck on the diet! Day 2 and 3 were the toughest for me, but after that, smooth sailing (I'm only on day 5 but I feel a HUGE difference!) You WILL look forward to the dinner every night. Chicken never tasted as good to me as it does now!

I started my liquid diet today too (surgery 10/4). MIne is 4-5 Protein drinks, clear soup, diet Fruit Drinks, diet Jello and sugar free popsicles.

Does anyone know any way to season broth so that it doesnt get so old?

This does not sound like fun at all. I just got my surgery date of Oct 19th and all I was told was to lose 10lbs before the surgery and only clear foods starting 5pm the day before.

I do have to call my nutritionist today though, maybe he'll put me on that diet then?

I started my liquid diet today too (surgery 10/4). MIne is 4-5 Protein drinks, clear Soup, diet Fruit Drinks, diet Jello and sugar free popsicles.

Does anyone know any way to season broth so that it doesnt get so old?

I read a post from someone in a forum who adds one drop of buffalo hot sauce to chicken broth for a buffalo wing flavor and one drop of A-1 steak sauce to beef broth. I haven't tried it yet but she was raving about it. Worth a try.

I know how you guys feel. I am supposed to be on liquids and 1 meal but I was overdoing the meal so I went to liquids only today. My arm is looking mighty tasty!! Surgery scheduled for Sept 30th.

I started my liquid diet today too (surgery 10/4). MIne is 4-5 Protein drinks, clear soup, diet fruit drinks, diet Jello and sugar free popsicles.

Does anyone know any way to season broth so that it doesnt get so old?

I stewed chicken for my family's meal and saved the broth. I stewed it with bell peppers and onions. I also stewed beef the same way, but added steak sauce. Hope this helps:smile:

HEy you guys!!! STart my preop diet tommorrow finally after months of insurance issues. My surgery is scheduled for OCT 5th. I am sooooo exited its finnaly here! Add me to your friends list and we can keep in touch via here or FB. I hope we can compare and keep each other motivated!!!!!!!!