I start my preop on Sunday..2 weeks of nothing but liquid. I have the worst anxiety about it and frankly I feel like its just not possible to live 2 entire weeks without food. Like at this point I can't imagine going 1 day without food let alone 14. How.is.this.done?? So much of my life is focused around food..I'm scared of this diet!!

I did a 7 day juice diet last year. As in juice from my own breville juicer..using mostly veggies. Once I got past day 3, I was fine.

Honestly, the detox the first 3 days was the hardest part. It was strange for sure to only drink when my family was chewing food. But then I got to the point where seeing people chew food in large quantities would greatly disturb me.

Oh, and I'm right behind you on the full liquid diet. I find out this Thursday when I begin mine.

MrsFullerRN, I'm going to ask what I hope is not a stupid insensitive question. Didn't you know about this part of the process before you signed on the dotted line? I'm going to assume you did and are now just panic'd face with it right in front of you. Relax.. you can do it. just think about the end result. this is the time when you must use the your head strength and your mind over matter part of your brain. An all liquid diet is not easy.. I'm not gonna lie.. But its well worth it.. Think about the new you , that you want to see when this is all over.. Now is the time to begin to gain control over food and not let food control you. You had the strength to choose this process, and I bet you have the strength to make the journey. Relax you can do it

I just finished my clear liquid diet, 15 days. I had the same anxiety that you did. But you know what I did not cheat one time, I really thought I would but I didnt. You have to take it day by day sometimes meal by meal. Just realize that the outcome is so much more important than those 2 weeks. I went as far as to take a slice of lunchmeat out of the fridge but put it back. Then I knew i would make it. I am now post-op 3 days, home and amazed at how well i feel. There was a lady next to me same surgeon same surgery, he is still in the hospital and wont be home until Sat. I hope everything works out. She had cheated with crackers during her diet. Not saying this is the only reason she is there, but my motivation was that I was going to succeed and if i can do 15 days on nothing, then the rest will be very easy. Good luck you can do it

Of course I knew..I just haven't had to think about it until now..staring at this box of shakes on my country and knowing that's all ill eat for three weeks...crazy

My surgeon had me do a 7day liquid diet once a month in the three months leading up to surgery. I was so glad he did. After the first one, the rest plus pre-op were a piece of cake. I wasn't all stressed out before surgery either!

I start tomorrow. But mines clear liquids only for 5 days. Eek!

My surgeon had me do a 7day liquid diet once a month in the three months leading up to surgery. I was so glad he did. After the first one' date=' the rest plus pre-op were a piece of cake. I wasn't all stressed out before surgery either![/quote']

Hmm..I like that idea. I may just try that out myself.

Hi I know exactly how u feel my doctor had me on 7 days clear liquid diet and the first day was so difficult to think I be with out food for a whole week but honestly once u see that u are not hungry it is easer it all in our mind now I'm in my first week of mash food and I'm ok with it but every now and them I do crave so good that I can have like bread or rice but I just talk myself out of it just think of ourself .

Of course I knew..I just haven't had to think about it until now..staring at this box of shakes on my country and knowing that's all ill eat for three weeks...crazy

It does seem daunting, but you can do it. You'll be getting yourself in the best possible condition for surgery and that's huge. It's hard but try and think of it as an opportunity on your terms to steer your focus from food. There is a great thread on here about just that. If you haven't read it and you are struggling give it a read http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/78443-the-pre-op-diet-is-not-a-punishment-its-an-opportunity/

I liked to try my shakes different ways, blending them with a ton of ice till it was almost frozen, warm like hot cocoa... adding some sugar free syrups to change the flavor a bit.

You got this, and we are here to remind you just how strong you are and how much it is all worth it!

I just finished my clear liquid diet, 15 days. I had the same anxiety that you did. But you know what I did not cheat one time, I really thought I would but I didnt. You have to take it day by day sometimes meal by meal. Just realize that the outcome is so much more important than those 2 weeks. I went as far as to take a slice of lunchmeat out of the fridge but put it back. Then I knew i would make it. I am now post-op 3 days, home and amazed at how well i feel. There was a lady next to me same surgeon same surgery, he is still in the hospital and wont be home until Sat. I hope everything works out. She had cheated with crackers during her diet. Not saying this is the only reason she is there, but my motivation was that I was going to succeed and if i can do 15 days on nothing, then the rest will be very easy. Good luck you can do it

Deb, Glad your surgery went well!! Congratulations!!!

I've been doing a protein shake and water test drive since Monday and have not cheated once so now I know I can do the 2 weeks for pre op

Take a deep breath and know you are not alone in this, after all that is why you are on this site. Mental state plays a huge roll in this. Just tell yourself you are ready and you will be just fine. If its possible, make a cabinet in your kitchen for you. SF jello, crystal light, miso, broths and protein packets or canisters. I rally like Chike and unjury vanilla. SF Popsicles if allowed each program different. For me the key was drink constantly, water for the most part then the calorie portion every 2 to 3 hours any more than that and I'd get the hungry feeling. We believe in you, so should you.

Take a deep breath and know you are not alone in this' date=' after all that is why you are on this site. Mental state plays a huge roll in this. Just tell yourself you are ready and you will be just fine. If its possible, make a cabinet in your kitchen for you. SF jello, crystal light, miso, broths and protein packets or canisters. I rally like Chike and unjury vanilla. SF Popsicles if allowed each program different. For me the key was drink constantly, water for the most part then the calorie portion every 2 to 3 hours any more than that and I'd get the hungry feeling. We believe in you, so should you.[/quote']

I like that idea. I have all my stuff in the box, maybe if I put it In a cabinet it'll feel more like a meal lol

I like that idea. I have all my stuff in the box' date=' maybe if I put it In a cabinet it'll feel more like a meal lol[/quote']

hey there nd gl Mrs.F, u do have this bc u at least came to this site to b reassured of it b4 u did somthn that ud regret ltr nd i hope its helped u! Like the poster above said, get ur own cabinet nd put ur stuff there nd opening it as ea day passes shud give u motivation to keep strong bc the cabinet full will get smaller day by day! just like ur waisteline will soon enuff!! id show u my cabinet full of all that i need for the 14 days but u get the pic of what we r sayn. I dont allow hubby or kids to put any of their junk in it, n tho im not sleeved yet, just seeing whats waiting ahead of me, gets me excited. And my cabinet of stuff looks like a beautiful grocery store aisle dedicated just for ME! Who knows, i might b here begging for a crumb when i do start nd i hope to have the same gr8 people supportn me as u have here, we can nd will do this. Its just 14 days to a better more self controlled us!! gl yo u, God bless ur journey!

My doctor required 37 days liquid diet do to Bmi. I lost 27 pounds. I did have a 2 cheats the whole time. I thought wow this doctor is crazy who can do this. I weigh in the high 300. If I can do it so can you. I have never ever been able to diet for longer than a week. It's really put in prospective my mental issues with food. I didn't realize all the time and effort that I gave food. I had my surgery yesterday and it has been such a breeze. I have very little pain in my left side and no gas pain yet. Just remember the prize on the other side.