I am getting ready to start the liquid diet. Does anyone have any advice on how to help out the hunger? I know it's going to be very hard but also very worth it. I need some ideas to keep me from cheating. I have to do it for 4 weeks.

@@holliwood1980 Hi! You didn't say what your post-op diet consist of but try to eat/ drink something every few hours to keep hunger at bay. Stay focused on the prize. You can do it!

@@holliwood1980 Focus on the goal and benefits. Drink low cal/no cal fluilds. Avoid sugary drinks like the plauge. And dink drink drink, then, when your done drinkng..... drink some more.

With myself, I found that I felt hungry when I didn't drink alot. Keeping Fluid in my stomach helped me alot on the pre-op diet.

Good luck.

I forgot to mention it is the pre op liquid diet. I am allowed protein drinks, Popsicles, jello and broth.

Following, I too am worried about this aspect of my liquid diet. I start mine next week, only 2 weeks, I can't imagine having to do it pre-op for 4 weeks. Good luck!

I stated my liquid diet today, surgery is next Monday 11/17/14. So far I have been ok with Atkins shakes and broth. Going to get some Jello and yogurt too. My doctor said I could eat oatmeal too but not a fan of the consistancy of it so I won't be eating that. Good luck to you, I don't know if I could do it for 4 weeks (unless that counts with post op).

Thanks guys the four weeks is all pre-op I hope the protein shakes keep me full. Good luck to you guys too!

Ive been on my pre op for 12 days. I can have a protein shake for breakfast and lunch and eat a meal of either chicken fish or turkey with green leafy vegetables. Sugar Free non carbonated liquids in between. I've already lost 24lbs. I'm not sure if that's normal or not or if I should call them about it. Anyone had any similar experience or what did you lose on it?

I did my pre op diet for a week to try it out and make sure I could do it when it was actually time to do it. I lost 13 lbs. Now Im officially on the pre op diet and so far have lost 11, in 5 days.

I started my liquid diet today. I'm dying but I can do this.

Ria037 I'm not on complete liquid but wither way it's hard especially at first. It took my body a few days to adjust. I just keep thinking about the end results and what that will be like.

I'm feeling better today on day 3. I was dying Monday, yesterday I was down and depressed, and today I'm good. I can do this. It's starting to hit me... In just a little over a week my life is changing again.

My doctor recommended taking a Metamucil caplet daily if hungry. It helps a lot but not sure if yours will allow it. It also helps with regularity

I forgot to mention it is the pre op liquid diet. I am allowed Protein drinks, Popsicles, Jello and broth.

I am on day 15 of my liquid diet consisting of Diabetic Boost and Water. I'm allowed 4-5 Boost and unlimited water... it's been tough.

The first 4 days sucked! I wanted to eat everything, I felt so empty and miserable. But it's gotten easier though! I'm just keeping my eyes on the prize. It won't be long before I'm eating again. That's what I keep telling myself. Haha haha

My advice would be to keep drinking drinking drinking. Don't go longer than a few hours before having something because you might get too hungry and want to cheat. So keep a water bottle with you at all times and like every 3 hours have a shake.

Good luck! You can do this!!!

Sheena :-)

Wow my liquid preop was only 2 weeks. But after day 4 I had no more hunger. I drank a lot of beef bouillon, protein shakes, crystal light, and some strained soups (which weren't too enjoyable). Bouillon cubes were my best friend.

The pre op liquid diet helps you get mentally prepared for the post op liquid diet. I missed chewing something when I was on the pre op and post op liquid diet.