My doc likes two weeks of liquid diet pre-surg.

Like... 5 Premier Protien shakes, sugar free jello, reduced sodium broth, sugar free Popsicles....and one small serving of cream or wheat or yogurt per day. That's it.

I feel like one of those sun eater people....who think they don't any other nutrients than the sun, and stand around naked in the desert.

Last night, I was scheming in my diabolic mode....maybe I can sneak just a little turkey and salad on Thanksgiving...just TASTE the mashed potatoes and gravy....one little pecan off the pie.

I won't let myself do this....but I enjoyed the fantasy. Enjoyed is the wrong word. I despaired and let myself have the fantasy. Then, I ate another jello and tried desperately not to be bitter.

Then, I made the mistake of weighing myself before bed.

No, no, no, no....do NOT do this! I'd gained like 4 freaking pounds in one day due to all the salt in the broth, I was retaining water like the little girl who swiped the blueberry gum in Willy Wanka. I needed to be juiced.

Woke up twice overnight to pee. Had coffee this morning and peed buckets....and was down 5 pounds when I weighed in after my shower. (and yes, I know obsessively weighing yourself is psycho and discouraging...but it was nice to see the water leave...and an extra pound to boot!)

I'm more encouraged today, feeling a little stronger....feel less like murdering my husband (who has done nothing wrong at all, and has been wonderful through out)

At this writing, I have no fantasies about cheating with turkey. Which is a great relief. (But I'd be lying if I didn't say I didn't have some lingering concern.)

Going through perimenopause is not helping this situation.

I'm not craving food that bad today, which is helpful. I'm going to cut back on the broth bigtime. Got some reduced sodium broth this morning.

Liquid diet issues:

Anxiety is up some.

My memory sucks. Like...horribly. I keep forgetting everything I'm trying to get done.

Water retention.

Intermittent crazy cravings.

My brain just feels weird and sluggish.

1 day down. 13 days to go. Good grief that's getting close! I'm torn between wanting it to come faster and running away in horror (I don't really want to run away, just anxiety...bleh)

On the plus side....at least my body is getting used to eating much less and tolerating the liquid diet it's going to have to adapt to after surgery.

The idea that I won't eat anything solid again for over a month...is a little freaky to me. Still kinda wrapping my head around that. I'm up for it...but man, this is gonna be challenging!

Edited November 22, 20178 yr by Creekimp13

You got this!! Try to keep yourself busy as the mind craves things

i start my two weeks in in 6 days and I don’t like broth so I’ll just be eating jello, popsicles and protein shakes

knowing that we are losing weight for real this time is what will keep me going

I start mine the day after Thanksgiving. I am suppose to start the day of but I am using it as a food funeral. Not going to over indulge. I have been slowing working out sodas and breakfast and coffee. Drinking more water. I went to the store today and got i believe everything I will need. Just a question...do y'all eat the sugar free pudding on this pre-op?

Honestly with two weeks pre-op, you could have JUST turkey, because it is protein and it would not harm a thing since it would be day two and not day 13. Don't do carb foods though.....I am not advocating going against the plan, but I ate tuna during mine or I feared I would faint every day, and did have to sit down from dizziness many times and a couple ounces helped sooo much. And my food choices were exactly the same as yours.

But I'm all for hanging in there and getting it done. Good luck future sleever!

cdealdec.... What your presurgical diet is like, and how long it lasts varies greatly by doctor. Some doctors will even have different diets for different patients. So a lot will depend on what your doc or nutritionist instructs.

Nope, no pudding on my plan. That doesn't mean it won't be allowable on yours...but i'd expect it to be a limited quantity, even if it's diet.

Good luck and best wishes for a good outcome.

I have my sleeve 11/30 and my pre-op diet is:

14 days before surgery: High protein, low carb to help shrink liver.

7 days before surgery: 2 protein shakes a day and for dinner, a little baked chicken or fish and veggies

2 days before: Liquid diet

Edited November 23, 20178 yr by Lynn74

On 11/22/2017 at 3:51 PM, Creekimp13 said:

cdealdec.... What your presurgical diet is like, and how long it lasts varies greatly by doctor. Some doctors will even have different diets for different patients. So a lot will depend on what your doc or nutritionist instructs.

Nope, no pudding on my plan. That doesn't mean it won't be allowable on yours...but i'd expect it to be a limited quantity, even if it's diet.

Good luck and best wishes for a good outcome.

My plan that the nut gave me is 2 shakes a day i can have one single serving of greek vanilla yogurt, cream of wheat, cream of rice, strained tomato or split pea soup, sugar free pudding/jello, grits, skim milk, apple juice, soy milk, water and alos sugar free powerade zero cals. Its says 2 puddings allowed for like lunch. And its for two weeks! ugh! hope they fly by!