Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet....

[xochtlem 54]

I feel like a prisoner, marking off each day in a calendar....

I've had to go pee like every 30-45 min, my head hurts, and my stomach never quite stops grumbling.

The nutritionist said I can have as much as I want of any liquid, but I feel like I still need to take the calories into consideration.

How did you all get they this phase?? Tips, please!

[stevencornell69 107]

Start mine in 2 weeks. I was told pre-op the liquid diet could include Protein bars.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[sbg224 318]

I did Jello, ice pops, juice no sugar, but I could have Protein drinks two times a day. The headaches and discomfort is probably due to carbohydrate and sugar withdrawal, I had the same thing, nothing to do with calories. Hang in there, good luck.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

You'll turn a corner after about day 4, but it's never going to be much fun. I was only allowed 3 Protein Shakes and one green salad with calorie-free dressing per day. It SUCKED. You just have to tough it out. It's only temporary. You'll prbably get bad headaches as you enter ketosis, but like I said, that gets better after Day 4 or so. Just make sure you don't cheat once you are in ketosis, because that'll knock you back out of ketosis and you will have to start all over again with the misery.

[xochtlem 54]

My doc does allow sf Jello, sf pudding, Dannon fit & light Greek yogurt, ice pops...I just wish I could at least have a small salad included too.

[cmherring 6]

I am dying to chew something! I'm exactly a week post op. Been living off of Protein shakes and Soup broth from my fav Asian restaurant. I have included some powdered Peanut Butter in my shakes and that makes them taste more like a treat vs a boring Protein shake.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am dying to chew something! I'm exactly a week post op. Been living off of Protein shakes and Soup broth from my fav Asian restaurant. I have included some powdered Peanut Butter in my shakes and that makes them taste more like a treat vs a boring Protein shake.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Try sugar free Popsicles and/or crushed ice if you want to chew.

[Dub 10,022]

You are right about taking the calories into account.

Calories are calories....be them in liquid or more solid form.

I am astounded at how many calories I used to drink. Crazy.

The pre-op liquid diet sucks.....but at least if done correctly you'll get some great weight loss from it and lead into your surgery with excellent momentum. It'll pass quickly, too.

[xochtlem 54]

I am dying to chew something! I'm exactly a week post op. Been living off of Protein shakes and Soup broth from my fav Asian restaurant. I have included some powdered Peanut Butter in my shakes and that makes them taste more like a treat vs a boring Protein shake.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I went and got two quarts of broth from the phô place near me. Added a touch of hoisin, sriacha, and lime juice.....YUMMMMY! Lol

[stevencornell69 107]

Great idea xochtlem!!! Love some Pho!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[xochtlem 54]

The people at the Phô place did give me a funny look when I asked for just broth, tho. [emoji23]

[melissap8577 3]

I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet, it goes get better, I've had a small meal like a lean cuisine each night and 3 Protein shakes, lots of Water, sugar free Popsicles and broth, it does get easier but it does feel like you're going to die at first. Just keep telling yourself the outcome is worth what you're feeling right now

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[careya123 260]

Uuuuuugggghhhhhh. I'm on day 11(?) of what was supposed to be a 6 day diet. My surgery date keeps moving because of my $#%! insurance company. I just pray the surgery will be next Monday, instead of getting moved out another week. 3 weeks on this awful diet? Hopefully just 3 more days.

I'm not hungry anymore, maybe a little weak, but I'm just really sick of Protein shakes, broth, and Jello. I tried the popsicles, but they are so so sweet.

[careya123 260]

I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet, it goes get better, I've had a small meal like a lean cuisine each night and 3 Protein shakes, lots of Water, sugar free Popsicles and broth, it does get easier but it does feel like you're going to die at first. Just keep telling yourself the outcome is worth what you're feeling right now

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've never been so jealous of someone eating a Lean Cuisine.

[xochtlem 54]

I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet, it goes get better, I've had a small meal like a lean cuisine each night and 3 Protein shakes, lots of Water, sugar free Popsicles and broth, it does get easier but it does feel like you're going to die at first. Just keep telling yourself the outcome is worth what you're feeling right now

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just don't understand why my surgeon has this one-size-fits-all approach to the pre-op diet. I just want to eat a salad. Just a salad. I don't even have to have dressing, give me lemon juice and a dab of olive oil. I'm so jealous of people who get to eat an actual meal in their pre-op diet, especially knowing that my abdominal u/s shows a perfectly normal sized liver.

I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet, it goes get better, I've had a small meal like a lean cuisine each night and 3 Protein Shakes, lots of Water, sugar free Popsicles and broth, it does get easier but it does feel like you're going to die at first. Just keep telling yourself the outcome is worth what you're feeling right now

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've never been so jealous of someone eating a Lean Cuisine.

Right!!! I'm being such a hater right now....