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I make a week since yesterday and I was put on a 4 week liquid diet, I am not sure if it is 4 weeks counting the first week or 4 weeks from my release day? I see most people were on liquid for 2 weeks or even less. Is it strange I am in for a whole month? I would feel so much happier if I could have mush of vegetables.

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In only had to eat a liquid diet for a couple of weeks, but I suppose you'll have to stick to what your surgeon says. But when I switched to mushy food after two weeks, it felt OK.

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hello. i am currently on a liquid diet of broth, Protein Shakes and sugar free Jello for 2 weeks. then im being moved to pureed foods in inclusion of what im already doing. 1 month. Then 2 weeks later soft food like eggs.

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I was on liquids for 3 weeks post-op.

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3 hours ago, iliana00000 said:

4 week liquid diet,

egads............4 weeks liquid, that must be very hard. i would count the liquids from DOS. I could be

wrong, (it has happened before, not often though😉) To be sure, call the doc and ask what the official

date you should start counting from (btw, i was on liquids for 2 weeks PO)

good luck newbie

kathy

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I didn't have to do any pre op diet. Just 24 hours before surgery I was on a liquid diet. 4 weeks seems a little much.

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I was expecting a 4-week liquid diet due to fatty liver but my program changed the requirements while I was still pre-op so I only had to do 2 weeks. Honestly it was a huge relief. But now that it’s behind me, I don’t think it would have been too awful because it wasn’t bad after the first few days. Hang in there—you can do it!

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55 minutes ago, angie_is_losing_it said:

I didn't have to do any pre op diet. Just 24 hours before surgery I was on a liquid diet. 4 weeks seems a little much.

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That's what I am saying is technically 6 weeks because of 2 weeks pre and then another 4 weeks post-op. It is wayyy too much. I am so hungry!!

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35 minutes ago, lzucks said:

I was expecting a 4-week liquid diet due to fatty liver but my program changed the requirements while I was still pre-op so I only had to do 2 weeks. Honestly it was a huge relief. But now that it’s behind me, I don’t think it would have been too awful because it wasn’t bad after the first few days. Hang in there—you can do it!

Omg I was crying today because I feel so hungry and I am so sick of the Protein Shakes. I went to get unflavoured Protein Shake to see if that is any better now.

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That's what I am saying is technically 6 weeks because of 2 weeks pre and then another 4 weeks post-op. It is wayyy too much. I am so hungry!!
Ugh! I'm so sorry! You can do it though! 4 weeks is a small amount of time in the grand scheme of things.

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I was on full liquids thru day 21, then to purees but I could have yogurt, no fruit, and of course the Jello UGH

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I was on a one week liquid diet pre-op, a two week clear liquid diet post op and then, SIX more weeks of a liquid diet after that. All in all, a 9 week liquid diet pre and post surgery. It was brutal. But the good news is, it ended. Eventually. And as hard as it was, I felt (and still feel) very empowered by sticking to it. One of the hardest things I've had to do. Worth it.

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Try the brand nectar for Protein. They have fruit flavors that may help you in consuming your protein.

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