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Hi guys today is my 1st day of my 10 day liquid diet before surgery and Im starving, what else can i have other yhan Protein shakes.

Sleeve day January 28

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I know it's hard but hang in there. The first three days were the hardest for me. Every time you feel hungry, drink broth, drink Water, a Protein Shake, anything to help with the hunger. Good luck! Keep us posted.

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sf popsciles and Jello...try to hang in there....I did it for 3 weeks (the extra week was by choice, I know glutton for punishment) I hit "the wall" on day 3, once I got past day 3, it was smooth sailing...

you can do it! stay positive!!!!

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I'm on day six, and unlike a lot of people that sweet SF stuff just seems to make me hungrier. Nothing kills my munchies like a nice HOT mug of chicken broth.< /p>

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I agree with NurseGrace, HOT stuff helped me. I was allowed Tomato Soup and low fat strained cream of chicken Soup (or cream of mushroom. That is what tided me over between shakes

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I'm on day 3 and totally feel your pain. Unfortunately my doctor's office didn't send me my pre op diet til 2 days before and I was not prepared. So tomorrow I can finally make it to the grocery store to buy all the sugar free items. Stay strong and if you need to vent, just msg me!

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I'm glad my surgeon didn't require a pre-op diet, I just had to do Clear Liquids the day before surgery. I really don't think I could've stuck to it! :-/

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I am two months out for my surgery my surgeon has suggested an early start on the liquid diet one Protein Shake for Breakfast one for lunch chicken and broccoli or green for dinner anyone else have to do this

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My surgery is on Monday the 21st and I started liquid diet on Monday consisting of three Protein Shakes a day along with Greek yogurt, s/f Jello, broth, & light low carb dinner consisting of 3-4 oz of lean meat with two cups of salad or non starchy veggies for dinner. According to nutritionist, this shrinks your liver but also the extra Protein in your body will help with the healing.

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Hi just and warning, before you start eating Popsicle's, and Jello, ask your doctor. I'm on my last day of the pre-op liquid diet, and I was only allowed Protein Shakes and crystal light, propel zero, etc

There was no negotiation, on that part. We all have different doctors with different rules. So just double check.

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I just know it was not a pleasant two weeks of dieting, but I did follow what my physician told me to do, and yes I did survive it. For those of you who don't have to do it or get easier diets, YAY for you!!!!! But honestly, follow your doctor's wishes because there is logic behind their rules. Oh....BEST OF LUCK!! This is a short two weeks to the NEW YOU!

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I only had to do a 3 day yogurt and liquid diet and I thought I was going to die! I can't imagine doing it longer. All I can say is hang in there and good luck! Ugh! Hey.. The good thing is.. It's a lot easier post- surgery when you have no hunger.. What a blessing, I love my new tummy :-)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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