Whose bright idea was it to schedule my surgery the Monday after Thanksgiving? I'm on day 4 of my liquid diet and I'm very sad and hungry. I have done very good except for today. I took a bite of mashed potatoes. I hope this doesn't hurt me. I'm struggling!

Whose bright idea was it to schedule my surgery the Monday after Thanksgiving? I'm on day 4 of my liquid diet and I'm very sad and hungry. I have done very good except for today. I took a bite of mashed potatoes. I hope this doesn't hurt me. I'm struggling!

You will be ok. One bite will not be the end of the world. The key is to not let it turn into a binge day (I'm famous for...I already messed up, so why not more?)...remember you are doing this to improve your life. One Thanksgiving is a small sacrifice. This is for the Long haul! And depending on your program, it seems like you may be on pureed or soft textured foods by Christmas. Hang in there. We have all felt like you. I had my surgery a week before my birthday. I was still on clears when it rolled around. No japanese food, no cheesecake! In the scheme of things, it was ok even though I had a hard time that day.

1 minute ago, Hrsnjs said:

And depending on your program, it seems like you may be on pureed or soft textured foods by Christmas.

I'm already looking forward to that cottage cheese and scrambled egg! LOL

That is tough. Liquids are tough enough, but during a holiday and without the post-op reduced stomach! You are strong and disciplined to only take a bite of potato (which won't hurt you, it was only a bite). If you can get through this, you can get through ANYTHING. You got this! Best wishes on your surgery.

I have to start a 14 day liquid diet this weekend. How come some are 7 days and others 14? Really nervous about starting.

Wow, well done not eating more than a bite. I'm lucky that I'm on my post op liquid diet. I don't know that I would have shown the restraint you did. Good luck. If you could handle today, you can handle anything.

I was on liquids last year for thanksgiving.

You will be fine. It is hard for everyone but the holidays are even more so.

Stay strong, you can do it!

I have to start a 14 day liquid diet this weekend. How come some are 7 days and others 14? Really nervous about starting.

It depends on how much fat percentage and BMI each individual is at the pre-op stage. The whole point for the pre-op liquid diet is to reduce the amount of fat around the liver. The liver needs to be manipulated and moved around during the surgery and needs to have the least an ok until of fat surrounding it at the time of surgery.

It depends on how much fat percentage and BMI each individual is at the pre-op stage. The whole point for the pre-op liquid diet is to reduce the amount of fat around the liver. The liver needs to be manipulated and moved around during the surgery and needs to have the least an ok until of fat surrounding it at the time of surgery.

I have my surgery scheduled for the day after Christmas! I haven't met with nutritionist yet so I'm not sure if they'll have me do a liquid diet or not??

12 hours ago, jesseycakes said:

I'm already looking forward to that cottage cheese and scrambled egg! LOL

Yesterday was my first day of puree.. The scrambled egg with mozz cheese was flipping amazing! I am going to repeat that egg today it was so good. LOL.. Today I am going to puree some leftover turkey and make turkey salad with a bit of mayo .. I am excited to try that.

9 hours ago, Jean9 said:

I have my surgery scheduled for the day after Christmas! I haven't met with nutritionist yet so I'm not sure if they'll have me do a liquid diet or not??

I'm pretty sure that most do. To shrink your liver so it's easier during surgery. Good luck!

13 hours ago, Flesh1 said:

I have to start a 14 day liquid diet this weekend. How come some are 7 days and others 14? Really nervous about starting.

The first few days are hard, but after that it's not too bad. I struggled with Thanksgiving, but most of the week I've been able to occupy my mind with other things. If I can do this, you can.