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I had a long day of pre-op yesterday and today is my last day of real food. I start a 10 day liquid diet tomorrow and feel rather emotional about it. I'm excited because I've wanted this for so long, yet I'm scared that I won't be able to conquer this diet. I know that it is the one last hoop I must jump through, but it is such a long time to be strong. I'm trying to think like the bariatric team told me yesterday - this is my part in making my actual surgery a success (shrinking my liver so the surgeon can do his part with ease).

Since misery loves company...who else is starting or doing the liquid diet?

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I had a long day of pre-op yesterday and today is my last day of real food. I start a 10 day liquid diet tomorrow and feel rather emotional about it. I'm excited because I've wanted this for so long' date=' yet I'm scared that I won't be able to conquer this diet. I know that it is the one last hoop I must jump through, but it is such a long time to be strong. I'm trying to think like the bariatric team told me yesterday - this is my part in making my actual surgery a success (shrinking my liver so the surgeon can do his part with ease).

Since misery loves company...who else is starting or doing the liquid diet? [/quote']

I've had my surgery but the liquid diet was the hardest thing for me I cheated the first day but I could have nothing no shake dairy just broth and Water but I had3 crackers a day I only lost 6lbs bur that was ok hope you do well

Mz Shay

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I had a long day of pre-op yesterday and today is my last day of real food. I start a 10 day liquid diet tomorrow and feel rather emotional about it. I'm excited because I've wanted this for so long' date=' yet I'm scared that I won't be able to conquer this diet. I know that it is the one last hoop I must jump through, but it is such a long time to be strong. I'm trying to think like the bariatric team told me yesterday - this is my part in making my actual surgery a success (shrinking my liver so the surgeon can do his part with ease).

Since misery loves company...who else is starting or doing the liquid diet? [/quote']

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I had a long day of pre-op yesterday and today is my last day of real food. I start a 10 day liquid diet tomorrow and feel rather emotional about it. I'm excited because I've wanted this for so long' date=' yet I'm scared that I won't be able to conquer this diet. I know that it is the one last hoop I must jump through, but it is such a long time to be strong. I'm trying to think like the bariatric team told me yesterday - this is my part in making my actual surgery a success (shrinking my liver so the surgeon can do his part with ease).

Since misery loves company...who else is starting or doing the liquid diet? [/quote']

I have 3 days left of my 2 weeks...my (NUT) plan is 3 shakes a sf pudding, a greek yogurt and cream of chicken Soup along with my Water and broth....It comes out to about 900 to 1000 cal a day 90 to 107 gr of Protein...I lost 10lbs first week and I feel so good....a lot of it is mind over matter, im way to excited! Good luck!

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I have 3 days left of my 2 weeks...my (NUT) plan is 3 shakes a sf pudding' date=' a greek yogurt and cream of chicken Soup along with my Water and broth....It comes out to about 900 to 1000 cal a day 90 to 107 gr of Protein...I lost 10lbs first week and I feel so good....a lot of it is mind over matter, im way to excited! Good luck![/quote']

Im also doing the same diet, I didnt do very well the first week and a half but yesterday I really set my mind to it and did it...I have lost about 10lbs also

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Im also doing the same diet' date=' I didnt do very well the first week and a half but yesterday I really set my mind to it and did it...I have lost about 10lbs also[/quote']

Awesome job! Some days have been tough watching my eat something yummy but I just keep telling myself I have given in to temptation all these years its time to say no and take control...and I have to say control feels pretty darn good!

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I got through day 1 without much trouble, but I did get a headache by the end of the day. This afternoon, I'm struggling a little because I'm missing our family Sunday lunch. I'm hiding out in the bedroom while my husband and teens eat together.

My 10 day diet consists of 4 (or more) Protein shakes per day, broth, sf Jello, sf popsicles and V8 juice (which I don't like).

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I got through day 1 without much trouble' date=' but I did get a headache by the end of the day. This afternoon, I'm struggling a little because I'm missing our family Sunday lunch. I'm hiding out in the bedroom while my husband and teens eat together.

My 10 day diet consists of 4 (or more) Protein shakes per day, broth, sf Jello, sf popsicles and V8 juice (which I don't like).[/quote']

Thats great, first couple are the toughest, the headache is a side effect from the lack of carbs...get some fat free chicken broth, must Nuts consider this as Water intake, it will help with headaches and a welcome break from all the cold sweet...good luck

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Thats great' date=' first couple are the toughest, the headache is a side effect from the lack of carbs...get some fat free chicken broth, must Nuts consider this as Water intake, it will help with headaches and a welcome break from all the cold sweet...good luck[/quote']

Im am also having headaches and im also hidings! In my room while my family has dinner. I am using this private time to write letters to my family to tell them thank you for being by my side :)

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I start my 14 day pre-op in the morning. My Husband only has to do the 7 day pre-op. we are both scheduled for Monday 11-11-13. Thank you for the great idea of writing letters to our loved ones.

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I start my 14 day pre-op in the morning. My Husband only has to do the 7 day pre-op. we are both scheduled for Monday 11-11-13. Thank you for the great idea of writing letters to our loved ones.

I have 7 children and I just wanted them to know how much that I loved them :)

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Day 3...I've heard it can be the hardest. I'm hungry today and have quite a headache tonight. At least my husband is out of town and doesn't have to be exposed to my irritability! ;)

I've discovered that food is EVERYWHERE...tv, newspapers, Facebook, my family's conversations...I thought Netflix would be safe because there are no commercials, but the shows still have eating scenes!

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just think of it this way, What is two weeks outta a life time? And I just kept reminding myself, how Many times I had over ate, way More than just two weeks...but yeah, It Sux, Best of LUCK you CAN do this!!!!

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