Hi my name is Aiysha and I'm starting the 2nd week of my pre op liquid diet and I'm in hell right now

I didn't have to do a liquid diet pre-op, but I had to do liquids only for 3 weeks post-op. It went okay because I kept a large variety of liquids in my arsenal: sugar free popsicles, sugar-free peach iced tea, decaf coffee, protein shakes, gatorade zero, berry-flavored iced tea, etc.

Hi Aiysha. Welcome. Winston Churchill said "when you're going through hell, keep going!"

You can do this. Yes, it's hard. But you can do this.

Good luck! You are not alone.

Welcome! You can tough it out, girl! It sucks, but just think about how you'll feel 6 months from now! Best wishes!

How can we help? Almost all of us have survived the liver shrinking/ preop liquid diet, although it is no fun it does get you prepared. I did the entire month of August 2018, lost 15 pounds, made my liver sleek smooth and healthy, and I believe that was a good part of why my surgery was so pain-free and I did so well. No gas , almost none of the Bad things you read of on here.It does get you used to liquids and you will certainly be on them after surgery. They to find ones you can stand the taste of, also there are protein waters you can try. My current fab flavor is Ensure High Protein Strawberry , for various reasons, although I am 7 months out I still have at least 1 a day. Anyway it tastes just like Strawberry Quik to me. Many like Premiere Protein,or Muscle Milk, I used to like the Blueberry Greek Yogurt flavor. Some like Atkins, I didn't that much. I am hindered because I am allergic to chocolate and bored with think,white,tasteless vanilla and those are the easiest to find. So how are you suffering, Just emotionally? Come on tell me, I'm old enough to be your grandma at the least , probably great grandma so I don't shock easy anymore. And I do care, I want everyone to have good experiences, with weight loss, certainly lived a long,life without it, and am much happier with it! And I am just one of many helpful people on Bariatric Pal.

I didn't realize food was an addiction until i couldn't have it

Wooohooo! Embrace the suck as a right of passage! You got this. It's all downhill from here. Welcome!

Thanks fluffychix im actually doing better than i thought i would on the 2 week pre op liquid diet

I was 3 week liquid, I thought I would die! (yes, dramatic. lol) SURPRISE! I didn't.. .and you won't either.

I bought nutrifast soups from my doctor's office or you can get some from bariatric store, I mixed them with chicken broth and ate with a spoon so it felt like I was actually eating something? Brain trick.

You can do this girl!! It isn't easy, it's hard!

On 03/30/2019 at 21:33, Aiysha said:

I didn't realize food was an addiction until i couldn't have it

The hardest part by far! Even when I had thought I had dealt with all those issues it’s a LOT different when the food is actually gone!

Dana and Aiysha, read my post below dealing with food Aversion. Another perspective on the Bariatric sorrows I am going through ❤Frustr8

Thanks Dana and Frustr8 for the encouragement

Thank you Leighna for taking the time to respond to my post

And how now are you doing @Aiysha? Long time no hear from. Did thi,he start to smooth ou for you?

??? Welcome Welcome ???

Hello Frustr 8 I'm doing very well and you thanks for asking I'm very satisfied with my weight loss so far all my old clothes are to big i haven't had this much energy in year's, I'm so happy that i made the decision to have the surgery i feel like a brand new person i was so scared in the beginning but it was well worth it.

Starting W 353

Surgery W 333

Current W 299