Today is day 1 of my 15 days on liquids. Really worried I am going to cheat. Anything to make it easier... less boring? Surgery date is June 27th.

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@@allsmilez not even 2 days before? No bowel prep?

I don't think so. I'll have to ask about 2 day prep at my next appointment..My surgery isn't until October so I have a looooong time to go.

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My surgeon does not require a pre op diet. he thinks the results are too insignificant.

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In terms of liver shrinking or weight loss? Cause if he's referring to weight loss, I think he's wrong. I dropped 17 pounds last time I did the pre-op diet.

Now liver shrinking, who knows. Nobody is measuring livers prior to the pre-op diet start. But I do wonder what the difference from before and after are for the liver.

Good luck!!

Well I'm doing great now. To confirm my pre op diet includes a 4 protein meal replacements + 1 meal.

I have a 20 oz blender cup so i make two 8 oz protein shakes in one cup.

I drink the 1.5L Evian water bottle so i alternate from water to shake throughout the day.

I sip on the shake starting about the morning ride to work 8:15am until lunchtime about 1pm.

I have a cup of fruit and a serving iof raw veggies on my desk like cucumber, carrots, watermelon, strawberries, cantoloupe, etc.

So I eat the fruit and drink water after i finish the shakes. Whatever i don't eat I just throw in my purse for later.

About 4, (I'm off at 5) i make another 16 oz serving and sip from 4 until dinner which is about 730 or 8.

My kids play sports so im usually heading over to a field right after work and I set up my chair and plop my cup in the cupholder sip and nibble on my veggies.

By the time i get home I'm finding I'm ok and didn't need the meal which would include 1 protein, 1 starch, and at least 1 low starch veggie. But it's soooo nice to know I can have it.

I don't have to but I'll prob do clears 24 hours before surgery then obviously nothing by mouth after 7pm or midnight or whatever time they tell me.

@@allsmilez not even 2 days before? No bowel prep?

I don't think so. I'll have to ask about 2 day prep at my next appointment..My surgery isn't until October so I have a looooong time to go.

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My plan requires clear liquids day before - that's all.

@ he doesn't believe it makes a significant impact on the liver.

Which blender do you have?

Well I'm doing great now. To confirm my pre op diet includes a 4 protein meal replacements + 1 meal.

I have a 20 oz blender cup so i make two 8 oz protein shakes in one cup.

I drink the 1.5L Evian water bottle so i alternate from water to shake throughout the day.

I sip on the shake starting about the morning ride to work 8:15am until lunchtime about 1pm.

I have a cup of fruit and a serving iof raw veggies on my desk like cucumber, carrots, watermelon, strawberries, cantoloupe, etc.

So I eat the fruit and drink water after i finish the shakes. Whatever i don't eat I just throw in my purse for later.

About 4, (I'm off at 5) i make another 16 oz serving and sip from 4 until dinner which is about 730 or 8.

My kids play sports so im usually heading over to a field right after work and I set up my chair and plop my cup in the cupholder sip and nibble on my veggies.

By the time i get home I'm finding I'm ok and didn't need the meal which would include 1 protein, 1 starch, and at least 1 low starch veggie. But it's soooo nice to know I can have it.

I don't have to but I'll prob do clears 24 hours before surgery then obviously nothing by mouth after 7pm or midnight or whatever time they tell me.

I use a nutribullet in the mornings but, other than that nothing special. Just those cups with the whisking ball inside. Shake and add a little ice and go.

I invested in a baby bullet and am thrilled with it. It comes with a very small cup to blend in and lots of mini storage containers. <3 it!!

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@ he doesn't believe it makes a significant impact on the liver.

That's what I figured.

I wonder how much our livers do shrink?

Ok so don't use this as an excuse to cheat but after week one of liquid dieting I went to my appointment and the surgeon said I can have a couple cheat days bc the 2 week diet isn't necessary for me with a lower BMI (40). He said he really only needs me to diet for 3 days but his staff tells everyone 2 weeks so the others won't get upset. So I got to eat but didn't go overboard

But for those who are doing 2 weeks don't feel bad bc after I had a couple more food funerals I felt TERRIBLE. I thought I would add that so I don't have a mutiny. I was doing so well and feeling so great and I feel like crap now. I'm bloated and miserable and struggling to get back on track so I wish he would have never given me the green light.

Day 3 and soooooooooo hungry but really focused - have lost 2 kilos/4.4 pounds, but always peeing!! Haha

Day 3 and for me. I have 3lbs down. I need to get to 19lbs. By June 1st. I am sooooooo worried. All I think about is that and food.

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Day 11 so 2 more days! Surgery is the 27th. Down 16lbs! I am hoping all this hard work pays off for after surgery.

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I pretty sure It will pay off, for all of us. This is a major STRUGGLE!

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