Pre-op liquid diet

[Tomkat 24]

I am on week 2 of a 3 week liquid diet. I get the point of this, but can I not just have some chicken? ? I want to chew!! And that’s low fat, I’ll stay in Keto. I’m so desperate. The thought of Soup and shakes make me sick🤢

[Metamorphosing 38]

This liquid diet is harder than I expected. Though, I would kill for Soups. I'm on shakes only for 2 weeks. But that ends this friday. Then I get soft foods! I can't even express how excited I am for cottage cheese and plain Greek yogurt and scrambled eggs...

Until friday I keep reminding myself that the liquid diet will be over soon. Soon......

[New&Improved 1,780]

You need to find a brand you like. I'm 4 weeks post op still on shakes with a little yoghurt and hummus if I need it and I'm happy..

[Tomkat 24]

Hey guys! Thanks for replying. I guess I should have added this is my 3 week pre op diet. Surgery is dec 9th

[HamHockSkye 10]

I know!! I’m going into week two of two. And now I have flu like symptoms and can stomach that protein!

[HamHockSkye 10]

I meant CAN’T

[Losingit2018 1,170]

Try some Unjury chicken broth it has 21 gma if Protein per serving. Get some sugar free flavored Syrup and pour it over crushed ice to chew.

I just did my second pre op liquid diet and am now on post op liquid due to revision.it truly sucks but is so important to stick with it. The purpose of the pre op is to shrink your liver. This makes it easier for the surgeon to get to your stomach and makes the surgery much safer for you.

Try to find things to do that will distract you from food.

You could also try the clear protein 2o to see if you can tolerate it better than the shakes. Drink as much sugar free liquids as you can to help you feel full. This is just a short period of time that you have to do this. The rewards will be well worth the effort.

Hang in there and good luck!

[Losingit2018 1,170]

One more thing that helped me pre op was to freeze my shakes. I would eat them with a spoon and it made me feel as though I were eating.

[Metamorphosing 38]

10 minutes ago, Losingit2018 said:

One more thing that helped me pre op was to freeze my shakes. I would eat them with a spoon and it made me feel as though I were eating.

I wish I had thought of that before! I learned how nice a warm protien shake can be, but it's a lot of work for "nice" so I usually just have it cold.the only beauty of a liquid diet is that I can be really lazy about food.

[Losingit2018 1,170]

One more option is Fairlife Milk. Great option for those that can’t tolerate the shakes plus it is good for lactose intolerance

[Losingit2018 1,170]

1 minute ago, Metamorphosing said:

I wish I had thought of that before! I learned how nice a warm protien shake can be, but it's a lot of work for "nice" so I usually just have it cold.the only beauty of a liquid diet is that I can be really lazy about food.

I agree. Nothing much good about it so we just have to soldier on and get through it

[catwoman7 10,874]

we were allowed to eat sugar free Jello. I ate it with abandon because it was the only thing I could have that somewhat resembled real food. I mean like I'd make a whole thing of it and eat half of it (or more!) in one sitting!