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newme2012    31

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Ok so it is day 2 of my 2 week liquid diet and its not as bad as I thought it would be but I sure would like to chew on something!!! But I must stay on the task at hand......PRAY FOR ME....

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otters38    31

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I wish I could say the same. Today is day 1 for me and it has been ROUGH!! I am hoping after a couple days it will get easier, but I am in the pity party stage right now! I keep looking at the before pics my hubby took of me over the weekend. ICK!! That tends to slap me back to where I need to be :o Best of luck to you. We can do this!

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newme2012    31

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Yes we can... My kids just had wendys for dinner and I had to go take a shower just to get away from the smell.. LOL it has got to get better for us!! Good luck to you as well.

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otters38    31

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My family had left over lasagna that I made over the weekend for my last splurge!! This is very difficult, but I will not cheat, I can't. I will only be cheating myself and my chance for a successful surgery. I am chewing the heck out of a piece of SF gum right now. I can have some sherbert in a bit. I never thought I would look so forward to that!!

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newme2012    31

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I know the feeling. I am about to eat some sugar free pudding with added protein... Guess that dinner.< /p>

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Cocoabean    430

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The pre-op diet is the worst! You don't have a band to help you through it. Just keep focusing on why you are doing it. It will make the surgery safer for you. You CAN do it.

I made it through mine, and I can remember hearing my surgeon tell my DH that he knew I did not cheat because my liver was nice and small and very easy for him to move around during my surgery. THAT made it all worthwhile!

I read on a gastric bypass board of a lady whose liver split in two during her surgery! It was a fatty liver and was just too brittle to be moved about. Her medical condition was poor when she had her bypass, but that would be terrifying! She lost a lot of blood and ended up having an open procedure to fix things.

You CAN do it!!!!

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morelgirl    177

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No one enjoys the pre-op diet. Mine was two weeks of nothing but skim milk. Even now (surgery was 3 weeks ago tomorrow) I still can't even think about drinking the stuff :P

The first 3 days of the diet were the worst. Oddly enough, it does get easier. Not EASY, but easIER! You can do it!!! :)

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newme2012    31

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Ok I dont know whats going on but I am weak, nauseated, and have fever!! IS MY BODY GOING THROUGH DETOX...?? I had to leave work early today because I feel horrible... its only day 3....

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AmyD102    95

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Oh my! My surgery is March 6th and I start my 10 day pre-op liquid diet sunday! I have a feeling this will be the hardest part of the whiole experience! I have already started to stock up on all my supplies; yogurt, sugar free pudding and popsicles, and of course my chicken Soup flavored Unjury (which is actually really delicious!) Any tips for a newbie??

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I wish I could say the same. Today is day 1 for me and it has been ROUGH!! I am hoping after a couple days it will get easier, but I am in the pity party stage right now! I keep looking at the before pics my hubby took of me over the weekend. ICK!! That tends to slap me back to where I need to be ohmy.png Best of luck to you. We can do this!

I feel the same way! I'm on my 1st day of pre op and I'm struggling! I also took before pics! Guess I better keep looking at them too.. Good to see I'm not the only one though tongue.png Thanks!

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I'm on day 10, surgery is the 27th and this is the single hardest thing I've ever done... going to work helps by keeping my mind off it......sugar free ice pop is a big treat...but still, helping out with the kids involves making lunches, cooking..and its ridiculously hard....and this weekend I have an anniversary party that I cannot miss. But I just tell myself that I cannot cheat and ruin this - I would never forgive myself!

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Prissyflint    0

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I'm on day 3 of my pre-op diet. It is definitely not easy to stick to but I've been good so far. My surgery date is March 1st and I'm going to stick to this diet. I've been fine on this diet during the day time, while I'm at work. When I get home it's a different story, then I have to prepare and smell food which makes it hard. We can do it though, we just have to be strong. Good luck

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Cocoabean    430

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Ok I dont know whats going on but I am weak, nauseated, and have fever!! IS MY BODY GOING THROUGH DETOX...?? I had to leave work early today because I feel horrible... its only day 3....

Fever should not be a part of it. That is generally a sign on infection. Weak and nausea, yes. Hope you feel better soon!

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