Hello new to the program! It’s so wonderful to read about the different stories while in work op looking to have a surgery date set in October little nervous about all this talk about the liquid diet ?

I'm on day 6 of my liquid diet, and I am suffering, though not as much as the first few days. I usually have premade Isopure protein drink, Gatorade zero protein, sugar free popsicles, and water. I can't stand protein shakes and the Isopure is a stretch.. Had to deal with quick headaches the first few days (they're manageable), nonstop nausea and stomach churning, fatigue and spitting out foam from dehydration. Not to mention my family is eating my favorite foods close to me lol...

Unfortunately, the liquid diet is a must, it allows your newly formed stomach a break to focus more on healing then on eating. Jell-O helped me a lot on the liquid diet because I would very intentionally chew it so I felt like I was eating SOMETHING, it also allowed me to have variety, flavor wise, and will help (I think) with hydration. You could get popsicle molds and freeze the Gatorade Protein Drinks and get a different texture and the nutrients you need at the same time, that may help.

Family eating the good food in front of you is something (I feel) you have to come to terms with. It's a little bit of a butthead move to do it so soon after your surgery, but you can't expect them to change their eating habits because of a choice you made. You are always going to have temptation around you in one form or another, start practicing now that it's not an option and you're not even considering it.

My hubby was very hung-up post-surgery about eating things he knew I liked pre-surgery in front of me, and I told him that I couldn't expect my family to change how they ate because I made a life choice to change how I eat. I had to know they were going to eat things that I loved, in quantities that I could sneeze at pre-surgery. It eventually will become about learning what you can and can't eat and moderation. They go to Fazoli's and bring me home 2 meatballs and 1 breadstick. I would love to have 5 breadsticks because they are awesome, but I also like that I'm almost a size 14. It's all about choices and you now have a tool to help you make them.

Sorry it went so long.