Ok so I was approved and now scheduled for May 14th. I know I have to start a ten day liquid diet prior to the surgery date. What is everyone eatting and how is it working?

Congrats! Each surgeron has his own. I was given a 2 week "Liver Shrink Diet", it inculded whole wheat bread for a sandwich daily if I wanted, High Protein Slimfast, No Surgar Carnation Instant Breakfast, 97% Deli Meat and yogurt. I lost about 18lbs. I actually put myself on a diet ahead of time by cutting out sweet tea, eating smaller protions and having a shake a day; I really think this helped to make the future changes easier to take. For me small changes made a big difference and doing some early kept it from being system shock.

I'm also being banded on the 14th of May. I have to start a 14 day liquid two times a day & 1 lean crusine per day. Maybe we can compare notes as we go along.

Mary

That would be great Mary. Where are you from? My name is Julie and I am from Long Island, NY. I am 27 years old and am extremely excited and nervous for the upcoming surgery.

Hello Again

I live in Clarksdale MO, which is 25 miles east of St, Joseph

(home of the Pony Express, & Jesse James:thumbup:).

I am also very excited. I wish it were tomorrow instead of 33 days away.

Mary

Edited April 12, 200917 yr by Mary of MO

Hello sillygrilly

My liquid diet is as followed.:thumbdown:

meal plan for Liquid Diet:

Breakfast:

1 Atkins Advantage shake (160 Calories)

Lunch:

1 Atkins Advantage Shake (160 Calories)

1 Cup of Cooked Green Veggies or 2 Cups of Raw Green Veggies (50 Calories)

1 Cup of chicken broth (10 Calories)

dinner

1 Atkins Advantage Shake (160 Calories)

1 Cup of Cooked Green Veggies or 2 Cups of Raw Green Veggies (50 Calories)

1 Cup of Beef Broth (10 Calories)

It is going ok. But as you can see that I don't have much to eat.

Cheated my first day with 4 ruffle chips, second day with skin off of

a chicken thigh. Today is better. My husband said that I need do do

things that will not make me think of food. But that's hard because every time you look at tv

food is on.

Good luck.

Edited April 12, 200917 yr by Babygirl_68