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The first 5 days were the worst for me - I'm not going to lie. I was also avoiding the shakes so that made it worse. LOL

Psyching myself up for Monday and starting Round 2 of full liquids. My insurance docs get submitted next week, so I want to be at my surgeon's pre-op goal by the time my approval comes through.

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It gets easier with time.

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I'm just finishing day 2. I don't mind the shakes but I've had a headache since mid-day yesterday, sometimes dull, sometimes stabbing and I'm ready to get rid of that. I've also never really noticed just how many food commercials there are! Things I don't even like are sounding good.

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5 days post op and totally tired of the liquid diet, but I found something tonight that may save me, lol. 8 oz Decaf coffee, 1 scoop chocolate Protein Powder, and some ice! Tastes just like an iced mocha. Sooooo happy to have had something with a different flavor!!! Can't tell you how excited I am to have some cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and cream of wheat in a week :)

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<p>I know this is a little gross....TMI, but I need to know...Is anyone else constipated from the Pre-op liquid diet? I've been doing 2 Protein Shakes a day and a small dinner (4oz. lean meat and greens), and I cannot use the restroom. It is killing me! Do you think I could take anything to make me go?</p>

Yes constipated for sure .. My doctor suggest some Metamucil .. It helps and drink lots of Water ...but. It's normal :)

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Day one for me tomorrow... well today (it's past 12 in NY) I cannot stop crying with this anxiety, had a mini anxiety attack that triggered my asthma. I have my day planned out on my fitness pal... Now it's a matter of sticking to it.. Lord have mercy.....

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<p>Day Two, Noon: Sister made pizza. Left half out on the counter. (I will not lick the pizza. I will not lick the pizza.)</p>

That is too funny - I have been there

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I start tomorrow. I am using shakeology shakes, Unjury unflavored powder, cream of chicken Soup, Decaf coffee, and broth and yogurt during my liquid fast. I can also have sugar free popcicles and sugar fee pudding and Jello. I hope I'm ready. I did a 21 day Daniel fast prior to this so I have been cleansed out in a sense. Prayer will definitely be required to get me through, especially with 6 kids ( includes two sets of twins) at home.

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I start tomorrow. I am using shakeology shakes, Unjury unflavored powder, cream of chicken Soup, Decaf coffee, and broth and yogurt during my liquid fast. I can also have sugar free popcicles and sugar fee pudding and Jello. I hope I'm ready. I did a 21 day Daniel fast prior to this so I have been cleansed out in a sense. Prayer will definitely be required to get me through, especially with 6 kids ( includes two sets of twins) at home.

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I posted twice. My bad

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I start tomorrow. I am using shakeology shakes, Unjury unflavored powder, cream of chicken Soup, Decaf coffee, and broth and yogurt during my liquid fast. I can also have sugar free popcicles and sugar fee pudding and Jello. I hope I'm ready. I did a 21 day Daniel fast prior to this so I have been cleansed out in a sense. Prayer will definitely be required to get me through, especially with 6 kids ( includes two sets of twins) at home.

With six kids you need lots of prayer regardless of liquid dieting. The first few days are the hardest. You can do it!

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I started my preop liquid diet yesterday..was hungry all day. headache and diarrhea. day 2 2 shakes later I'm hungry but hanging in there...still diarrhea! has anyone else having the bathroom issues? I am using hmr 800 Protein shakes that the medical center that I am going to uses for their patients..august 19th is my surgery date

Hate to say but I had stomach issues the entire two weeks.

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<p>I started my preop liquid diet yesterday..was hungry all day. headache and diarrhea. day 2 2 shakes later I'm hungry but hanging in there...still diarrhea! has anyone else having the bathroom issues? I am using hmr 800 Protein Shakes that the medical center that I am going to uses for their patients..august 19th is my surgery date</p>

My surgery is also on the 19th.....I am also having bathroom issues...diarrhea. Started about five days into pre-op. It is bad too....I was shopping and did not make it too the bathroom. It is getting better today. So if I go out, I take a big purse with a change of clothing..not sure if this is normal. My labs are tomorrow and I meet with my surgeon so will ask about it. Hang in there..it will be worth it in the end!!!

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    • Alisa_S

      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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