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Januray 08 Banders - Here we go.

My surgery is Jan 3rd and I start my pre op liquid diet on Thurs. This is my second surgery date, and second stint with the two week liquid diet.

My first surgery was canceled Aug 29th, the day before surg.

I am here to tell you, that if I can do the two week liquid diet twice anyone can do it. I am looking forward to a exciting, lighter New Year. I am so excited to be able to follow everyones progress. I know we all will do great. We just have to stick together and remember we have a new " TOOL" to help us achieve our healthy goals.

Good luck to all.

Lois :clap2:

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Good luck Wowox and 4jin with your pre-op diets. I start mine on the 27th December for my surgery on 10th January. I am feeling positive for the surgery and can't wait to want to go clothes shopping, and not feel so bloated all the time.

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Starting day 4 of my pre op liquid diet, and yesterday was a killer, have the hunger pains this morning so this is probably my body adjusting.

I am glad I am at work, where people know I am in this phase with the operation coming up, otherwise I would be eating the frozen meat in my refrigerator at home right now.

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Kudos to you WOWOX, gingerbug and Chrisann for making it through the the first couple days of your pre-op diet! You can do it! Keep it up!

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Day 5. Surprise, surprise. Only had a smoothie and a slim fast so far. Not really hungry, no grumbling stomach, could it be its getting adjusted and the next 10 days will fly by?

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Bad, Bad day. Wanted to eat meat, and lots of it. So instead, had an entire quart of broth with mixed veggies. Now I feel like I am swishing around. Not enough Protein in today, but if I didn't have it in meat, it wasn't going to happen. Thankfully, I go back to work tomorrow.

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Bad, Bad day. Wanted to eat meat, and lots of it. So instead, had an entire quart of broth with mixed veggies. Now I feel like I am swishing around. Not enough Protein in today, but if I didn't have it in meat, it wasn't going to happen. Thankfully, I go back to work tomorrow.

I hear you, today has been pretty tough for me as well. ikeep telling myself that I only have 10 more days to go. I REALLY just want this to be over with! Hey, you only have 8 more days!

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Well I ate a sleeve of Ritz crackers. Yep, even when I was eating alot, that got me this fat in the first place, I never ate a sleeve of Ritz Crackers. Decided I need the Protein after all so had a Carnation Instant Breakfast, and thats been it since 10pm.

Ginger hang in there, its all up and downs. But, after reading other threads, its the same way when the band goes in. Everyday is different.

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I don't know if this will help, but my doc explained that the goal of the pre-op diet is to reduce the size of the liver by eliminating glycogen stores. We do this by eliminating sugar--not just sweets, but virtually all carbs. If you must supplement your liquid diet, I'd say stick with lean Protein. That will help fill you up and will not add sugar to your system.

I know it's hard and I'll be in the same boat in just a few days. You can do it--this too shall pass! Merry Christmas!

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Thanks Jim. My doc said the liquid diet was to defat the liver, and in all the nutritional requirements, it only said to go Lo Carb. I have to have 1000 calories a day, at least 50g Protein and no more than 35g fat. So never realized that the Ritz were high carb.

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Hi Chrisann--

I am no expert, but I think breads, crackers, Cookies, white rice, corn (starch), etc. are indeed carbs that your body (liver)will break down and process as sugar. "White flour" type stuff is a no-no. Besides reducing liver size, once we "detox" from sugar (I understand that takes a few days), blood sugar stabilizes and we experience less hunger and fewer "spikes." That's the theory anyway, as I understand it. I have been on very low carb diets in the past and they worked remarkably well short-term. Unfortunately, I love carbs (not sweets so much, but any kind of starch) and the weight piled back on as I began to eat them again. I'm counting on the band to help me restrict my massive over-consumption. Jim

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