Honestly, this 1 week pre-op diet is seriously stressing me out. I'm not the least bit nervous about the surgery, but HOW is a fat person with a big stomach supposed to live with no food??? I get it, when I have the surgery. Most of my hunger hormone will be gone, my stomach will be super small, it'll be easier. But I have ALL my hunger hormone now and my stomach is anything but small. I'm eating tonight, but starting when I wake up, no food. None. Nada. Zip, zilch, zero. Oh boy... *sigh*

I wonder if I can survive on SF Lime Jello LOL. Im so over the chicken bone broth. Also I did order some Unjury chicken broth and I will try that to see if its any better flavor wise. If not Im gonna have to do something to that bone broth ?

Edited May 1, 20224 yr by Crisscat

Ok, so today is day 6 of my liquid diet, and while it definitely still sucks, I can say it's not as bad as it was days 1-3. I can vouch for the others that said by day 4 it starts to be a little less crappy and by day 5 you actually start to get used to it. Today it's not really bothering me, other than I can smell my daughter's pizza in the microwave and my mouth is literally watering (I would give almost anything for a piece of the peperoni on top LMAO). I really didn't believe the posts I saw that said you actually start to adapt lol I thought ya'll were messing with me, but lo and behold, it was actually true!!!!! My surgery is Tuesday and I absolutely CANNOT wait!!!! Shockingly, I'm not nervous at all. I thought I would be at this point, but no. Is that even normal? LOL

My prediet seems to be a little bit different than everybody else's. My doctor has made it a little bit easier. I'm actually allowed a half a turkey sandwich, lettuce and tomato. Three protein drinks a day at dinner. I'm allowed white fish, chicken breast or pork chop. This is for the first 10 days on the day before surgery. It's all liquid. Just saying times have changed. Maybe your doctors need to think about that.

@colocoral, I think a lot of surgeons still do the liquid/clear fluids diet because it shrinks the liver so significantly and makes surgery that much easier. ??‍♀️ Anything that makes my surgery safer is doable for me. Thank goodness it’s only 1 week.

2 hours ago, Future Sleeve Diva said:

Today it's not really bothering me, other than I can smell my daughter's pizza in the microwave and my mouth is literally watering (I would give almost anything for a piece of the peperoni on top LMAO).

I must have will power of steel lol. I just went through McDonalds drive thru and picked up cheeseburgers/fries/drink for my son and a 20 piece McNugget and strawberry/cream pie for my hubby. Although the mere smell of it made me think of devouring it before I got home. I did exceptional and gave them their food while I grabbed my Fairlife Carmel protein shake lol. Honestly, when I got home with it I was okay and not bothered by it. I think just in close proximity the smell made me feel like eating it but once further away it had no effect on me....yay! lol

Edited May 1, 20224 yr by Crisscat

I am with you! Starting today, although the diet i was given has one solid meal a day. I am thinking of it as new me weeks not hell week, it helps! Good luck!

I had to take a mucinex last night. Not supposed to take many meds, if any, on the LRD but the mucus was making me gaggy and nauseous ? took a covid test this AM, negative thank god. Just a cold or allergies. Not good timing! ?

3 hours ago, redhead_che said:

I had to take a mucinex last night. Not supposed to take many meds, if any, on the LRD but the mucus was making me gaggy and nauseous ? took a covid test this AM, negative thank god. Just a cold or allergies. Not good timing! ?

I hope you can beat it before surgery!!! Fingers crossed for you!!!

Today is the last day of my liquid diet because TOMORROW IS MY SURGERY!!!!! Woohoo!!!!! I'm so so excited. I can't believe it's here already. I'm not even a little nervous. I'm just ready. I have to check in at 7am. My surgery is at 10am. I should be coming home in the afternoon on Wednesday, as long as everything is good.

On 05/02/2022 at 21:58, Future Sleeve Diva said:

Today is the last day of my liquid diet because TOMORROW IS MY SURGERY!!!!! Woohoo!!!!! I'm so so excited. I can't believe it's here already. I'm not even a little nervous. I'm just ready. I have to check in at 7am. My surgery is at 10am. I should be coming home in the afternoon on Wednesday, as long as everything is good.

Thinking of you! I’m so excited for you!
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1 minute ago, Mariann812 said:

Thinking of you! I’m so excited for you!
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Thank you

10 minutes ago, Future Sleeve Diva said:

TOMORROW IS MY SURGERY!!!!!

Best of luck! So exciting.

3 minutes ago, FutureSylph said:

Best of luck! So exciting.

Thank you!!! I'm in Colorado, too. Who did your surgery?

25 minutes ago, Future Sleeve Diva said:

I have to check in at 7am. My surgery is at 10am. I should be coming home in the afternoon on Wednesday,

Im first up tomorrow morning. I have to check in at 545am!!

Just now, Crisscat said:

Im first up tomorrow morning. I have to check in at 545am!!

Good luck!!! Are you super excited??