Hi Everyone,

Well I have been placed on this 10 day pre-op liquid diet and I am having such a hard time. Sadly, I cheated the very first day! I did well all day and then late at night I was so hungry, I had a salad with low fat dressing. My liquid diet consists of 2 protien drinks, and no more than 3 1/2 cup servings of low fat cottage cheese or Dannon low fat yogurt, and sugar free popsicles, sugar free drinks and jello in any amount I want. Oh yeah, and all the clear broth I can handle.It seems so extreme and today was better, but I wondering if this is going to get easier or what. My surgeon says I have to do this along with physical activity 3-4 times a week for him to proceed with the lap-band. Anyone out there have any words of encouragement or anything to help me with this trying time. Would love to hear from you.

Be strong! The first three days were the hardest for me - I was SO hungry, but it settled down once I got into the swing of things.

Though, I wish someone had mentioned this to me when I went on my liquid diet - you may go nuts. Oh yeah. I went batshit crazy for three days, growling at people and snarling, because I wanted to put my teeth into something. I wasn't hungry, but I wanted to EAT! I was a total bitch. I called the nutritionist, and she said it was common, and that it was ok to put my teeth into some turkey in moderation (it was two days before thanksgiving, lol). I wish I had known I would get so irritable.

But like I said, stay strong! Once you get over the first hump, its easier.

Also, but lots of different flavours of Jello. I made a whole bunch, so I didn't get bored.

I've just finished day 7 - half way through, surgery on the 8th. I have been really crabby too. I'm starving and this is making me really snappy. It's easier if i keep busy and drinking at least 2 litres of water really helps.

Connie, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!!! I cant stress that enough. Get away from the comfort zone where you keep your food. You have to change your routine and you can beat this. Truthfully it doesnt go away but it gets a little easier as the days go by. Remember you are basicaly starving your body from the thousands of calories you used to eat so its going through withdrawels. If I am occupied its not really that bad and I can eat a cow at every sitting believe me. Drink water, drink water, drink water!! I have been drinking powder mixes with water to offset my cravings for sugar. I am on my second week and have 3 days left before surgery and can honestly say I havent cheated. I have come very close but keep telling myself I can do this and this is the right thing for me to be here longer for my family.

I'm on the same diet.

Went to the store this evening to get some coffee and saw those roasted whole chickens. A picture of me eating one of them like a starving dog flashed in my head and I had to rush and get the coffee and get outta there.

Hang in there, do what your doc says. It's hard but you can do it. It's worth it.