So....I haven't really cheated yet...but this liquid diet is kicking my ass! I'm doing everything I've been told to do. But, it's day 6 and I think my mind is screwing with me. I just want to eat something that I can chew...but don't want to risk my pre-op diet progress..or cause problems for the surgeon..but I feel like I'm about to crack! HELP!!!!!!! Trying not to bust waiving the white flag!!!

I totally understand - I felt the same way - you are on day 6, have you lost any weight? I really crossed that bridge when I noticed I had lost 7 pounds in a week. It really helped my motivation. If you must eat something, have another shake, or sugar free popsicles (I was allowed SF popsicles). Are you on 3-4 shakes plus a small meal (my instructions were 300 calories or less, like a lean cuisine)? or just plain liquids?

When I got really crazy I would grab a Water and go for a walk.

My liquid diet was 10 days - how about you? Just keep thinking about the upcoming surgery - I was worried that they would be angry with me if I messed up too! But all was good in the long run.

My biggest tip for the day before would be to drink drink drink water or zero calorie non-carbonated beverages - I was so nervous I didn't drink as much I could have and my surgery time was 12pm, and with nothing by mouth after midnight the night before I was so dehydrated that they had a hard time finding a vein at surgery time. I ended up with the IV in an odd spot near my wrist and it was so annoying!

Anyways - hang in there - you will make it, this is just a few days to the rest of your life with a healthier body!!

Oops - just saw this was in the Men's room - sorry! The new content page really should make that more obvious - didn't mean to sneak in ;-D

Edited September 7, 201411 yr by SnohoGal98296

This is your first test - be strong. You got this.

I know you want to chew something and you can't...It's normal. I drank copious amounts of decaf green tea during my pre-op diet. It did help with the hunger.

Hang in there, sweetie. You're going to be fine.

I'm on all liquids for 14 days. I guess I will crank up the zero calorie green tea a little higher. Think I'm Popsicled out for the day! Lol!

Appreciate the encouragement. Lowering the white flag to half mast.

Hey......did you think you'd come into the man room and whine........????? There's no whining in the man's room. Forget everything all the girls are saying........and "man up".

No, really, just try to think of it like.......damn.....everybody else did this....So say...."I got this!!!" And do it.

Much Popsicles, go somewhere so you don't sit around thinking about food. Drink anything you can get your hands on. Chew gum. Chew ice.

Trust me.....it'll get easier the more days you're into it........You'll make it.

It seems like there's differences in how liquid diets are running; some 10-day..some 14 days; some all liquids..some small meal for dinner.

Everyone's body responds differently. It is what it is. It's part of the process.

My mantra for the entire 2 weeks was "shut up and do it" .. that's the best advice I can give. It sucks. It sucks bad. But it's something you have to do to get where you want to be.

Yeah, I just ate my Snickers so I could turn from Betty White back to myself!! I'm good now! LOL!!!

Try chewing some gum to trick your mind.

you got this!!!

And remember your liver is shrinking every day you are on the liquid diet making the surgery safer.. That's what kept me going but I was lucky enough to be allowed the small meal nightly. Good luck with the surgery.