Did you eat on the 2week liquid diet?

[erinkath 19]

I like your tips for seasoning the broth! I will have to try those, because bland broth is really not doing it for me. Normally I don't mind broth, but every day it's getting boring! Thanks for the tips .

I was supposed to do a two week liquid pre-op, but scheduling conflicts made it 11 days.

I'm allowed 6 Protein Shakes a day (Atkins). Premier shakes are not allowed beforehand, for some reason... I'm also allowed unlimited Clear Liquids. I don't do Jello, so it's mainly been broth with the occasional sf ice pop. I season my broth with everything from vinegar to Rosemary and garlic powder... Curry powder... Depends on my mood. It's a good break from sweet tastes.

I cheated three times. Once I ate an avocado in my curry broth. Twice I ate an egg in my beef broth this was all on the first six days. I went in to sign consent forms for surgery, they weighed me, and I had lost ten pounds in those 6 days.

I didn't tell doc specifics, but I did mention that I had cheated. He said to try and stick with the diet (there are no commitment doubts- I quit smoking six months ago after first meeting him, and I lost 12 subsequent pounds and have kept them off for over 4 months now) but that my choices with which to cheat couldn't have been much better.


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[rnsamantha 352]

I didn't cheat. The preop diet is tough and I think I drank my weight in Water over those 2 weeks. I was allowed 3 Protein shakes/day, unlimited broth, SF Jello and Popsicles. My BMI was 40 and I lost 17lbs in that 2 weeks!

[Siege 49]

I stuck to the two week liquid diet, pre op. I drank enough diet soda, coffee, and Water to drown a small city. Ah, Diet Coke, how I love thee! It's been three months but I won't go back. There's really nothing in there but chemicals, anyway.

But I digress!

I used my preop as a test for my post op.

It was hard. Super hard. On day 8 I didn't think I was going to make it. I drank my Protein shakes, chugged so much Water I thought I would burst, and went to bed early. After that I knew I would be fine.

You know what I really miss? Being able to chug water. Chug anything, actually. It seems so strange to drink in such small amounts. I'm getting used to it, though.

You can do it.

[smg 471]

My pre-op diet was a Protein shake for Breakfast, another for lunch and then a dinner consisting of a lean Protein and bright green veggies...but no limit on the food for dinner.< /p>

[Lori222 13]

Yes I did the 2 weeks of liquid pre surgery. I was instructed to buy unflavored Protein and make Jello and pudding adding 2 scoops of unflavored Protein to it. Also cream of wheat. I added a Splenda pkt and cinnamon. Also Dannon light and fit yogurt. Unsweetened applesauce. I also used unflavored protein mixed with Crystal light. And of course choc. Protein shakes. I was told the purpose was to help shrink your liver for surgery. Apparently it gets in the way reaching the stomach for surgery. Hope this helps.

Lori

[Alyk444 3]

@ Lori222 Same diet plan too...surgery is Tuesday

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[terrydumont46 1,954]

My surgeon does Protein Shakes Breakfast and lunch and than a lean cuisine for dinner.< /p>

[Lori222 13]

@ Lori222 Same diet plan too...surgery is Tuesday

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Good luck! Wednesday will be my 4 week post.

Lori

[Pasha 13]

I'm set for Monday 4/25 and my doctor put on a 1200 daily calorie diet am with one meal being a Protein shake.... No deep fried foods, starchie foods, salt, sodium etc etc... Two days prior to surgery I do have to do a full liquid diet tho ... I see different diet plans, different doctors.... I'm 230 5"4 BMI 39.5

Erika.....

Good luck, i get sleeved on 4/27. 227 was 244 and 5"4

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[Deeno11 2]

I'm on 5 Protein Shakes, chicken and beef stock, sugar-free Popsicle, and any sugar free beverage basically for 2 weeks!

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[Lori222 13]

If I may offer some tips on the pre surgery. Get some unflavored Protein and mix in 2 scoops with a regular size box of sugar free pudding and do the same with sugar free pudding. Then pour 1/2 cup in little bowls. Makes 5 servings. Its considered liquid, it's Protein too.

When making Jello. Dissolve Gelatin in one cup boiling Water and the other cup required mix Protein powder until smooth. Let hot Gelatin cool a little before mixing the two together. As Jello sets up the bottom of dish looks cloudy but taste the same.

It really breaks up the day of just shakes. Keep in mind these will be the same food you'll eat after surgery as well. Good luck!

Lori

[dunnadunna 26]

I'm on 5 Protein shakes, chicken and beef stock, sugar-free Popsicle, and any sugar free beverage basically for 2 weeks!

I feel your pain lol. Tomorrow is my last day of the liquid diet, and it's all clear liquids- no Protein . Wednesday is the chop shop for me.

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[Megall9 268]

It's not easy, that's for sure!! Today is day 3 for me. Last night I was so hungry I thought I might gnaw my own arm off.

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[sam1016 10]

I am on a two week liquid diet... 5 Protein Shakes, sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello, and clear broths and of course Water. I am on day two and it sucks!! However, I have been drinking a lot of water to fill myself up and going to bed a lot earlier then normal because I am having caffiene withdrawal. I do recommend that if you are coffee/tea/or soda drinker to try and cut that out while you are still eating normal food so that the liquid diet does having you feel tired and getting a headache as I am experiencing. My surgery is May 9th and I am getting nervous and excited. One thing that my surgeon mentions is that they will close you right back up if they have any concerns about the size and or fatty content of your liver because it is too much of a risk if you do not shrink the liver. I do not want to take any chances in not following the orders because I went through so many hoops to get to this point. I suggest following the orders and if you are going to cheat, cheat within the first few days and then stick to it!!! Also it is important to understand that each person is different and may follow different orders based on their health, weight, and BMI, just because one person only did a few day liquid diet does not mean that your doctor is wrong in telling you that you need 2 weeks. They are not asking anything from you that you don't need to do =)