Pre-op liquid diet

[prettynpink 19]

Day 3 and struggling! This is so hard! I'm only allowed to have 4 8oz shakes a day and sugar free Jello, sugar free Popsicles, and Water. 800 calories. I'm really tired, I'm cranky and I'm hungry! Please tell me it gets easier! Also, I'm having a bit of a "liquid in, liquid out" issue. Is this normal?

[Crkrjax76 76]

Very normal!!!! I promise it will get easier!!!!!

[beckyford 57]

I thought day three and day ten were the worst. The rest was pretty easy!! You got this!!

[anniesmommy 26]

I started my pre-op diet today also and it is the same as yours. I did get some sunflower seeds to help with the snacking craving. They are small and high in Protein. This diet sucks.

[CrisG 70]

I had the worst time too. I was on the same diet. I am on post op clear liquid and I don't even want to look or smell broth anymore.

I found after day three is was better so maybe tomorrow will be the day you feel better. Those sugarfree gums trident dessert were very helpful for me.

[prettynpink 19]

I had the worst time too. I was on the same diet. I am on post op clear liquid and I don't even want to look or smell broth anymore.

I found after day three is was better so maybe tomorrow will be the day you feel better. Those sugarfree gums trident dessert were very helpful for me.

The gum is a great idea! Thank you!

[prettynpink 19]

I started my pre-op diet today also and it is the same as yours. I did get some sunflower seeds to help with the snacking craving. They are small and high in Protein. This diet sucks.

Yeah it does

[prettynpink 19]

I thought day three and day ten were the worst. The rest was pretty easy!! You got this!!

Thanks! I hope it gets better!

[prettynpink 19]

Very normal!!!! I promise it will get easier!!!!!

I hope so!

[anniesmommy 26]

I'm on day 2 now. Oh the dirty things I'd do for a cheeseburger right now.

[prettynpink 19]

I'm on day 2 now. Oh the dirty things I'd do for a cheeseburger right now.

I know, girl. Chinese food won't get out of my head! I just keep telling myself another day I get through it is another day I don't have to do it! And you don't realize how many gosh darn food commercials they show! Ugh!

[anniesmommy 26]

I'm starting to realize just how addicted to food I really am. I'm in my break room at work and they are serving chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. I'm sitting here drinking Decaf coffee. Guess I should just get out of here. Haha

[mrs.katie 27]

Be careful with the gum. My surgeon told me no gum at all because you naturally produce saliva while chewing. Swallowing this spit can make it hard to get your liquids, plus if you accidentally swallow it you could end up back in the OR.

[prettynpink 19]

Be careful with the gum. My surgeon told me no gum at all because you naturally produce saliva while chewing. Swallowing this spit can make it hard to get your liquids' date=' plus if you accidentally swallow it you could end up back in the OR.[/quote']

That's true. Thanks for the advice! I will ask at my pre op appointment.

[prettynpink 19]

I'm starting to realize just how addicted to food I really am. I'm in my break room at work and they are serving chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. I'm sitting here drinking Decaf coffee. Guess I should just get out of here. Haha

It's hard. I'm counting down the days until after surgery and the soft foods and I can have a few bites of mashed potatoes and yogurt! YUM!