Vacation

[higher 966]

@@betterme38 did your vacation/preop diet happen already?

I leave for mine on Sunday.

[betterme38 275]

@highee I'm on Vaca but we haven't left for our trip yet and yes preop in full swing lol, it's not bad but not good yet either. Tired of drinking everything, I will make it though. What aboutbyou?

☆Jeni☆

[higher 966]

I only have a 5 day preop diet so it doesn't start until Saturday. My surgeon wants me to lose 4 more lbs by surgery day of July 7th!

I am just so excited to be in the sun, by the pool and the ocean without work bothering me that I don't even care that I can't eat or drink.

[betterme38 275]

@@higher, we decided not to go to the ocean this year and my surgery is the 12th. My preop is 2 weeks, idk some people bigger than me don't have to do one that long n obviously smaller probably not either. Guess it's what the surgeon thinks, as long as he can do it im fine :-) so where are you all at? What ocean?

☆Jeni☆

[higher 966]

@@betterme38 down on the Gold Coast of Florida, Palm Beach.

I KNOW I have a fatty liver from the ultrasound so I really want it to shrink as much as possible. Honestly I should have been trying to lose weight harder over the last 8 months or so. Regretting that. So even though I just have a 5 day preop diet I've been on a mostly liquid super low carb diet for the past two weeks or so anyway.

The best way to look at it is a super head start I guess!

Where is your trip?

[Brandi W 21]

I will be on vacation during my liquid diet. I actually start my diet 1 day before we leave for vacation. It will be hard well worth it though.

Was wondering if anyone else had something special happening during their liquid diet? I wanna still go with my family to eat, just order Soup or take my own shake. How do/did you all do, plus my husband likes the all you can eat places lol.

☆Jeni☆

The first week I start my Pre-op diet I'll be on vacation as well. Imma push through somehow someway. Stay strong

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[betterme38 275]

@@higher, were going to Branson.

@@Brandi W, I am and you stay strong also we can do this!

☆Jeni☆

[higher 966]

Oh, I've heard of Branson. It looks so fun. And yes we can do this !

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@@betterme38

http://bransonrestaurants.com/

Look at the resturants there, then find which ones have an online menu.

Try to find some that have broth type Soups.

When I was having surgery my best friend flew in to be with me and I wanted to take her some place nice. We went to a French restaurant and I had the french onion Soup and just had the broth. It was hard because it was my last day and I was basically running on air, but I managed to just have the broth on the soup.

Even at all you can eat place, as long as it isn't a couple days before surgery if you have a salad with just greens, no dressing, just put salt and pepper on it, you should be fine. You just want to make sure you have zero carbs so your liver shrinks.

[SimiStar 37]

I have my best friends birthday -going out to the city 10 days before. And then my hubbys birthday the night before. All happening during my 2 week liquid diet. For me those are important events I'd normally have food be a must have or important part of the day.

Since I know my priority is my health right now I'm taking precautions. I'm actually more nervous about the friends birthday outing since she doesn't know I'm having surgery. But I plan to bring a bottle with a premix Protein drink in my purse and sip on that and get a light Soup and salad no dressing or extras and just slowly pick at that. I will avoid alcohol though since that's a big no no for my liver.

God I hope my willpower is as brave as my words.

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Edited June 30, 2016 by SimiStar

[betterme38 275]

@OutsideMachineInside that's a great idea I would kill for a salad at night. Thats when my hunger seems to kick in is evening time. N broth yep been drinking it like crazy, I'm supprised I haven't turned into a chicken lol

@@SimiStar you will do fine! I have a Jello in my purse sf of course n it's not that good warm but it will suffice lol

☆Jeni☆

[trekker954 421]

I'll be on an all liquid pre-op diet during vacation as well. It's at a peaceful resort and for some reason I think it will be easier to avoid temptation there as opposed to near all my old go-tos at home. But we'll see!

When is your trip?

Mine is the first week of July. I actually fly home the night before surgery...land at 10:30 pm and have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am the next day.

[trekker954 421]

I wa.ted to do this but my surgeon requiescent a face to face. The week before. I will be in Canada for three weeks, so arranged to fly home on a Thursday night vs Friday. Now I'll see him on the Friday before my Wednesday Aug 10 surgery. He even said no to a Monday

[Cluelesswinner 32]

You can do this!!

I recently returned from a 2 1/2 week vacation, most of it traveling and eating out, and I returned home without gaining any weight. I'm not in the liquid phase any longer, but I do still supplement my meals with Protein shakes in order to get the minimal grams of Protein each day (100g). My preferred Protein powder is unjury for numerous reasons. I buy it directly from @@UNJURY to save $$. The dietitians at Unjury are always available to talk with you if you have any questions or concerns in the event you're unable to reach your practice dietitian.

My suggestions for traveling:

Take premeasured Protein Powder with you or a scale so you can accurately measure the powder rather than depending on scoop size. Powder can easily compact or be too loose and you won't get an accurate serving size. Don't wait until you're in the restaurant to mix your shake. Premix your Protein Shakes and ask for a glass of ice to pour it over. Have it ready to drink and I think you will avoid some strong temptations. Unjury protein powder shakes can be made at least 24 hours ahead of when you plan to drink the shake, which I do often because I think they taste better when the shake has had time to "bloom" so to speak. Also, Unjury has a chicken Soup protein powder that is quite good, but you have to be careful about Water temperature so it helps to have a simple thermometer on hand. If the Water is too hot, the whey will clump. It doesn’t change the taste, just the texture which can be weird. I have found that having a non-sweet protein Meal Replacement helped me get through the restaurant meals and such.

Most of my protein beverages are just shaken up; I do not use a blender or make them frozen for simplicity and time sake.

Get creative with your drink flavors. Some of my favorite flavor combinations are:

1. vanilla Protein Powder, SF Sunrise Orange drink (it’s like an orange Dreamsicle)
3. ½ serving vanilla PP, ½ serving chocolate Splendor PP ,4 oz. brewed coffee, chilled, 4 oz. skim milk
5. Chocolate Splendor PP, 8 oz. skim milk, 1 or 2 servings PB2
7. ½ serving Vanilla PP, ½ serving chocolate Splendor, 8 oz. skim milk
9. Chicken PP with less than a serving of chicken bouillon mixed with 8-10 oz. water at 140 degs.

Have a safe, happy, and successful vacation!!

Great Tips!!!!! Thank you

[higher 966]

I'll be on an all liquid pre-op diet during vacation as well. It's at a peaceful resort and for some reason I think it will be easier to avoid temptation there as opposed to near all my old go-tos at home. But we'll see!

When is your trip?

Mine is the first week of July. I actually fly home the night before surgery...land at 10:30 pm and have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am the next day.

Laughing at how optimistic I was here. Yes, I easily avoided all the usual temptations near home like pizza, chips, ice cream, takeout. But I cheated on my liquid diet almost every day with small servings of raw or fresh grilled fish for dinner and one night that fish came with a side of baby artichokes. Today is the last day before surgery and I'll stick to all liquids but ugh! I suck. Haha.