So here I am, day 2 of my 10 day pre-op diet, (my surgery is Oct 2), I've been doing okay for the most part, but right now I'm having a moment of feeling like this just sucks! It doesn't help that my husband just made dinner for himself & our son, he made crescent dogs (hot dogs wrapped in a crescent roll with cheese), it's something we don't have very often, and haven't had in a long time, it's not even something I ever crave, I think they taste good, but not normally a favorite. But, man ,does it smell like heaven right now! I would almost kill to eat something, ANYTHING right now. I'm supposed to be on a 10 day, high protein, liquid only diet. I'm already getting sick of the shakes, and broth. I have jell-o in the fridge right now, setting up, so I can at least "eat" that. I've had a SF popsicle too, but that's just not cutting it at the moment. I've seen so many variations of the pre-op diet on here, it's so confusing. What is REALLY the purpose of this?? I know I'll get through this and I'm really trying to keep my eye on the prize, but right now it's so tough, and I have 8 more days of this?!!? I just want to scream and/or cry. Thanks for "listening" to my vent

All I can say is it does get better I am on day 7 and have 7 more hang in there. Normally it is to help shrink liver to help limit complications during surgery.

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All surgeons are different in their requirements for sure. But, that is what my surgeon told me, for him he wanted a 7 day full liquid only diet to shrink the liver, so it's not an issue during surgery. I am glad that I did that though for the 7 days pre op, because he had me on a 2 week post op full liquid diet before I moved on to pureed/soft foods for the next 2 weeks. It helped to prepare me for what was coming the 2 weeks after surgery. Hang in there, I know it's hard, I never thought the days would pass fast enough. But, you'll get thru it and then wonder where the time went!!!

I am one week post op today and the pre op diet was harder than surgery or anything I had done since! I lost 10 lbs on the liquid diet and my doc said my liver looked great. I did cheat a little, a bite here and there but never a meal or anything like that. I hope that helps! Good luck and know it will get better!

Thanks so much for the encouragement. This forum/site is such an awesome place to get support/encouragement. I know I can get through this, almost done with day 3. One week from tomorrow I'll be having surgery

I totally understand how you feel. I am on I am on day 9 of my 14 day pre op diet. It is liquids just like yours. My NUt told me that you can get won ton soup and strain out all but the broth. So, I have been getting different broth based soups and just straining them. Some places will sell you just the broth at a discount. More flavor, no cheating. I tell myself everyday that this phase is my test to see if I can follow the necessary steps to change my eating habits and how I view food. So far so good, no cheating, 5 days to go. You can do it, I know you can. You will feel so proud of yourself if you can do this without cheating. I understand how frustrating it is to have people eating around you during this phase. My dad stopped by and plopped down with his burger and then said" this won't bother you if I eat it will it?". I said no because he came to visit me. Then he tried to give me some Thai tea. (full of sugar and cream). He then looked at my broth and asked, "What are you eating", while chewing on his piece of cow. I just looked at him and said really. He has been at my house everyday of this liquid diet. AAAARRGGG