I start my preop diet today. Clear liquids if I get hungry I can have up to 2 protein drinks. I am on this for ten day. Wish me luck. I have never been this long without food.

wow, God bless. i can't wait till i'm in your spot. i just began my journey yesterday. (talked to my ins. company). not sure where that's going to take me...but seeing people like you...makes me more sure of wanting to do this.

i know what you mean about going without real food. i think my last meal before i start the liquid part - will be chinese...lol

wow, i'm really jealous of you. keep us all posted, best of luck.

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I start my preop diet today. Clear liquids if I get hungry I can have up to 2 protein drinks. I am on this for ten day. Wish me luck. I have never been this long without food.

Good Luck, Beth! In some ways, what you're doing now sounds harder than the post op diet because you're doing it on an unbanded stomach. But believe me - if it all goes okay and you're ready to give the process suopport, there are miracles waiting for you ahead (check out the details in my signature if you want an example). Best of luck, keep in touch!

Good luck to you on the liquid pre-op stage. I was nervous too about the thought of not having food that long (I had to be on it for 1 week pre-op and 1 1/2 weeks post-op) but your determination will get you through it. Just think of all you've been through with all your tests and appointments and you don't want to ruin everything if the sugeon goes in and your liver is too enlarged (the purpose of the diet pre-op is to shrink the liver). Another perk is that you'll lose a good amount of weight....I lost 13 lbs that first week! I NEVER did that before! It was a great feeling and a good jump start. Don't worry, you'll be fine...best of luck to you!

Lisa

Today is Day 8 of my liquid diet. I've got one more day then the next day is surgery. I'm so excited!

The liquid diet has been hard some days and easy some days. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th days were VERY difficult. I just wanted to eat. I don't really consider jello as eating LOL.

The days after that were much easier except yesterday. The reason why is because I went to the school to start getting my room ready. The other teachers I work with and I all had our kids up there with us. The kids usually just play etc while we work. Of course there are ALWAYS tons of snacks etc. that are brought for the kids and then a run to Sonic for them to eat. It was just very difficult being around that. Being at home was a LOT easier because I'm not around all the snack food and fast food. The temptations are not as strong being at home.

I finished getting my 'stuff' at school done and came on home. I just decided that instead of grabbing some of those cheese-its it was better just to come home and not be tempted.

I have NOT cheated at all so far on this liquid diet and not going to start 2 days before my surgery.

My advice: try to stay clear of the temptations just don't let them in your site. Also, when you get hungry go grab some sugar free jello or drink something. It really does kill those hungry pains.

Sorry this was so long.