Did any of y'all have to do a 10 day liquid diet, and if so how many actually stuck to it, and what helped keep your hunger down beside the shakes?

Hi @@leroy mann! My surgery isn't until September 2nd, but I've been on a liqiud(ish) diet since 08/05! I go in this week for my Family Visit/check-in to see my progress and my diet will be modified for the last two weeks before surgery.

I have stuck to my diet almost perfectly! The day I started was the exact day I was going to a concert later that night, so while I had a Protein shake for lunch, I ended up going out for pizza before the concert that night and started my diet hardcore the very next day. Since I started the diet unexpectedly and didn't have time for a "food funeral", I didn't feel guilty about my decision at all.

My diet allows for me to have certain vegetables freely throughout the course of the two weeks, so if I'm feeling hungry, I just snack on some cucumber or broccoli or something approved from my list to curb my hunger. It was very hard at first, but it got easier. I'm almost two weeks out and some foods I can't stand the smell of already!!

Hi! I've been on a liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery *Aug 19* and I was allowed to have certain protein shakes, broth, sugar free jello and sugar free Popsicles. It was great! I really didn't have any problem at all. I think I dreaded it more than anything. I feel so lucky to realize I can be starving & a little 11oz shake can satisfy me. I lost a little over 20 pounds but still have a couple days to go before surgery. I stuck to it 100%

I'm on a two week liquid diet. The first 4-5 days sucked but now I'm doing ok. Surgery on Thursday.

I think going through sugar and caffeine withdrawal before surgery can only make recovery easier. If my liver hasn't shrunk down to a raisin I'd be surprised.

On the +++ side you will start losing weight earlier!

Thanks everyone for the replies, it has definitely been tough, but I do believe I'll make it! I'm just so nervous about the hole 10 day liquid diet, I think it was more of a head game then its actually turning out to actually be but one things for sure is it feels almost like Monday 8/24 won't get here fast enough! But thanks for the support and best of luck to all of yall

It will be here before you know it! You'll do awesome!

I was allowed to have raw vegetables and some dairy - cottage cheese, Greek yogurt - until the last 2 days. I lost 17 pounds in those 2 weeks. I really wasn't that hungry after the first couple days... I think even just on liquid it'll get easier after a couple days.

I've started my pre-op diet early to be proactive. I realize that after the surgery, for the rest of my life, my food choices will have to change. I started on 8/9/15, in the afternoon. I knew that 98% of my struggles would be mental, feeling like I needed more food. So I kept telling myself that I'm eating more than enough. After the fourth day, I was fine. Ladies and gentlemen, we can do this. Everyone has their own story. But we also have things in common. We want to work our way back to health. For me, I'm fighting my way to the real me. The active, fun going, tomboyish me. And I'm going to get there. We are all going to get there. Be encouraged.

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Day 8 of the liquid diet and I'm doing good still haven't cheated

Total failure here. Do well until evenings, hope I can turn things around in next 10 days, then surgery date is here. I

Two more day's,.. mercy I can't wait!!!