Liquid Diet Struggles Anyone?

I'm jealous you get to eat food before surgery. I have surgery on 4/21 and I won't be able to eat anything solid until a few days after that. Protein drinks and sf jello can only go so far. I am staying away from caffeine to wean myself off since it is a no-go post surgery. Hope it went well for you today. I'm OK....just a little tired and a mild headache.

I just got back from my last nutrition class before surgery on the 17th. I am on day 5 of 2wk liquid diet. They just told me that I can only have 2 protein drinks per day, and I have been having about 5 to keep the hunger at bay. SF jello seems to help, but I am really wishing my dr didnt require the 2wks of no food. I've been having the ISOTONIX, crystal light, and jello. And havent lost anything!! But I'm doing what my dr said to do, and hoping I can make it thru this!!

I just wanted to share with you that I'm starting my liquid diet on Monday as well. I am so nervous, I don't want to fail. I have purchased lots of chicken broth, and I went to Hi-Health and got both vanilla and strawberry protein powder. I am being banded on April 19th so I will be your buddy if you need one. Hang in there. We can get through this. I know I have waited a long time to find my inner thin person. Good Luck! Sabrina

I just started my 10 day clear liquid diet yesterday, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Just keep yourself focused on your long term goals, and you can do it. It looks like you have several good ideas posted already. I will copy what the doctor's office gave me for my 10 day clear liquid diet - it is pretty strict, so you may want to check you your Dr/s office to see how extreme they want to go.... Good Luck!!! 10 DAYS PRIOR TO SURGERY PRE-OP NUTRITION INFORMATION Sugar-free Popsicles and Jell-O Crystal-Lite - (no tea flavors as they contain caffeine) Sugar-free seltzer water-decarbonated Twister-Lite - orange cranberry flavor only Sugar-free Tang Sugar-Free Koolaid Sugar-Free Country Time Lemonade Caffeine-free, sugar-free sodas such as Diet 7-Up, Diet Sprite, Diet Sierra Mist Broth (beef, chicken, veggie, miso soup) - No cream soup. Homemade vegetable/meat soup is good as long as the food has been strained out before eating the remaining broth. Quantity and Adequacy: Please take at least 80 ounces of these fluids in a 24 hour period. You should be voiding an ample amount of clear urine at least every 4 hours. If this is not happening, please increase the amount of fluid you are drinking. If you are on diuretics (water pills) or other medication that affect you urine output, please consult with your primary care physician or specialist. Drink Water. The goal LIFE-LONG is to be able to drink 3 liters (3 quarts) of water daily (in addition to other clear liquids you may want to have). So start that habit now. BEGIN SUPPLEMENTS: Daily Protein: Drink 30 grams of protein 3 times a day = 90 grams of protein for 10 days. Daily multi-vitamins: Take 3 multi-vitamins every day for 10 days. Daily Calcium citrate*: Take a total of 1500 mgs of calcium citrate every day. *calcium citrate dosage may vary depending on underlying medical conditions and your pre-op Lab results. Diabetics: STOP taking oral medications or insulin when you begin this diet - especially if you have been on a high protein diet prior to this clear liquid phase. You MUST check your blood sugars every 6 hours and every night at bedtime. If your blood sugar is less than 80 or greater than 200, please contact your internist or endocrinologist. Example of a day's meals: Breakfast - Orange sunshine drink: 4oz diet orange soda (decarbonated) 2 frozen diet orange soda ice cubes Protein Powder (vanilla) to = 30 grams one multi-vitamin and 500 mg calcium citrate Begin drinking water 30 minutes AFTER drinking your breakfast protein. Snack: Jell-O or sugar-free Popsicles continue drinking water Lunch: Strawberry Delight: 4 oz diet 7-Up, diet Sprite or Sierra Mist soda (decarbonated) 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry extract flavor protein powder to = 30 grams (vanilla) 4 ice cubes blend until smooth one multi-vitamin & 500 mg calcium citrate Begin drinking water 30 minutes AFTER your lunch protein. Snack: Bowl of your favorite broth Continue drinking water Dinner: Root Beer Float: 6 oz diet root beer (decarbonated) 3 ice cubes 30 grams of chocolate protein blend until smooth one multi-vitamin & 500 mg of calcium citrate Continue drinking water

Bev...wow, thanks for copying all of that info for me. It was very helpful. Good luck with your band surgery on the 16th!

Margo, Today was day 1 on the diet. Slim fast choc. shake was real good and filling, too! It now comes in lactose free and gluten free. I have used slim fast in the past and have referred to it as "fart fast"...lol. Anyway the day was a good one. I have been using prayer to get me through the next couple of weeks and ...the rest will all fall into place. Are you having RNY or lap? I guess I didn't check out your full profile. Susan