Today is Day one of My 3Week pre op liquid diet. I have my Protein shakes planned, sugar free Jello and all the crystal light, fruit 2-O, Soup broth and diet v8 splash I can drink...

Any suggestion on making it thru this HARD food LESS TIME??

ANewMe428

Unfortunately it's tough. I think the best you can do drink as many Protein drinks as you're allowed. Protein is going to be your best defense against hunger.

When it gets hard, just try to remind yourself this is a temporary hurdle towards a new healthy life.

You can do it

Thank u. Your very right about it being temporary... I have to do it or...

I won't get my surgery. That's the way I'll look at it.

ANewMe428

the first 4 or 5 days (in my world) was the hardest.

i had to do 2 1/2 weeks of liquids before and 2 weeks after.

my hub told me one day when i was whining badly.....he turned

and said, you wanted this...so do what you have to do to make it happen and i did.....and so will YOU.

its not easy..but it does get better and if you believe you can, you WILL.

Great Wisdom your husband has. My boyfriend told me the same thing. Lol

Thank u. I can... I will!!

ANewMe428

Yes, I think everyone will agree that this is the hardest part.....

What helped me through the liquids... I found that after awhile I got really sick of everything "sweet"; Jello, crystal lite, Protein shakes, etc. I picked up some regular V8 juice and some unflavored Protein powder. I made a vegetable juice Protein shake, which was a great break from all the sweet stuff.

Campbells has a creamy tomato soup that is wonderful. That was a nice break as well. You really have to play around with it & have a wide variety of whatever you're allowed. Plain broth (chicken & beef) gets old really quick

Definitely need variety... Had two vanilla shakes and i already need another flavor lol... Just want these three weeks to fly by...

ANewMe428