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Pre-op was hard for sure. Did a house purge which made it some amount easier, but hub and kids mean there’s always something around. Honestly, it was a lot of mind over matter, I knew it would be totally apparent to my dr. If I didn’t, and it mattered to me that I showed my commitment to them as well.

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Pre or post surgery? If pre, I'm on day 9 of 14 of my pre-surgery liquid diet. Sorbet is awesome (sugar-free), I've been doing Protein Shakes and filling in with broth to change up my taste. Bullion cubes have only 30 calories per cube and so you can actually have quite a bit which can help you feel full. Skim milk is a fallback for me as well as it isn't the greatest nutritionally but helps you feel fuller. I tend to eat/drink the same things over and over and enjoy repetition, so that's not a problem for me, but it gets easier each day. I still have cravings a ton, but I just move on and remember that I'm 6-8 weeks from being back to a "normal" diet again. You can do it!

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2 hours ago, markuspak said:

any tips on getting through this part

56 minutes ago, lviz said:

Pre-op was hard for sure. Did a house purge which made it some amount easier, but hub and kids mean there’s always something around. Honestly, it was a lot of mind over matter, I knew it would be totally apparent to my dr. If I didn’t, and it mattered to me that I showed my commitment to them as well.

Thanks .

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9 minutes ago, mrpritchett said:

Pre or post surgery? If pre, I'm on day 9 of 14 of my pre-surgery liquid diet. Sorbet is awesome (sugar-free), I've been doing Protein Shakes and filling in with broth to change up my taste. Bullion cubes have only 30 calories per cube and so you can actually have quite a bit which can help you feel full. Skim milk is a fallback for me as well as it isn't the greatest nutritionally but helps you feel fuller. I tend to eat/drink the same things over and over and enjoy repetition, so that's not a problem for me, but it gets easier each day. I still have cravings a ton, but I just move on and remember that I'm 6-8 weeks from being back to a "normal" diet again. You can do it!

9 minutes ago, mrpritchett said:

Pre or post surgery? If pre, I'm on day 9 of 14 of my pre-surgery liquid diet. Sorbet is awesome (sugar-free), I've been doing Protein Shakes and filling in with broth to change up my taste. Bullion cubes have only 30 calories per cube and so you can actually have quite a bit which can help you feel full. Skim milk is a fallback for me as well as it isn't the greatest nutritionally but helps you feel fuller. I tend to eat/drink the same things over and over and enjoy repetition, so that's not a problem for me, but it gets easier each day. I still have cravings a ton, but I just move on and remember that I'm 6-8 weeks from being back to a "normal" diet again. You can do it!

Its pre op . Thanks for the reply . Start mine on the 30th . Surgery on the 13th . For me this might be the hard part . But with the forums help I just might get through it .Have stocked up on the Protein Shakes . Can we drink all we want or is there a limit ??

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17 minutes ago, mrpritchett said:

Pre or post surgery? If pre, I'm on day 9 of 14 of my pre-surgery liquid diet. Sorbet is awesome (sugar-free), I've been doing Protein Shakes and filling in with broth to change up my taste. Bullion cubes have only 30 calories per cube and so you can actually have quite a bit which can help you feel full. Skim milk is a fallback for me as well as it isn't the greatest nutritionally but helps you feel fuller. I tend to eat/drink the same things over and over and enjoy repetition, so that's not a problem for me, but it gets easier each day. I still have cravings a ton, but I just move on and remember that I'm 6-8 weeks from being back to a "normal" diet again. You can do it!

What brand of SF sorbet are you getting? I’m struggling to find some!

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4 minutes ago, markuspak said:

Its pre op . Thanks for the reply . Start mine on the 30th . Surgery on the 13th . For me this might be the hard part . But with the forums help I just might get through it .Have stocked up on the Protein Shakes . Can we drink all we want or is there a limit ??

Your surgeon should have given you guidelines on this; from what I’ve seen it tends to be a little all over the place. Mine was 3 Protein Shakes, (I did the Costso Premier Protein), 3 oz of lean chicken, unlimited (specific) veggies, and then I was supposed to really watch the SF in takes. And a lot of Water. Really; low low carb. Let me see if I can get a picture in here.... but all of #2 is a no no.

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Thanks !!!!

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Welcome! So I traded one shake for 3oz chicken, made it so much more doable

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@marcuspak I'm hoping to start August 1st a full,4 week prediet before my September 5th,surgery. I hope I have the guts to stick it out, can't have the balls cause of course I'm a woman. I had my choice of the duration 2,3,or4weeks but they said 4 you heal smoother, quicker and easier. That sounds good to mr, my plan even sounds doable, 4 high Protein Shakes, two Snacks of fruit and dinner is a 300 calorie low carb frozen dinner or comparable homemade, no potatoes, corn or peas. And all the no calorie drinks and Water my stomach, heart and kidneys can stand 64 oz and above.👍😛

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Wow 4 weeks . I'm worried about 2 weeks . Good for you .I hope all goes well for you . But I have my mind set on doing this so I will make it !!!! All of you are a great help , Makes me feel that I'm not alone going through this . I have my wife but I don't think she gets how hard this has been . .The stop smoking is the hardest for me . But doing good so far . What makes it worse ids she smokes . Cant wait until this is over .

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No use nagging her, she will quit when she wants to and if she wants to. In the meantime, in between times do the best you can with the hand you're dealt. And onwards toward surgery!😛👣😷

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@lviz Omg youre so lucky look at that buffet of choices! My surgeon is strictly 4 Protein Shakes a day, calcium chews 1500, and my chewable vitamins for 3 weeks.

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