Day One!

It's day one of the all liquid diet and I'm going nuts already. This chicken broth just is NOT filling me up! Any tips? HUGS Rachel Surgery Sept 1!!!

Congrats Rachael! I'm not on the losing side but I want to say hang in there hun and folllow you surgeon's advice. Btty Boop60

HOLD ON TIGHT!!!!!!! Your surgery is tomorrow...you can do anything for one day!!! From everything I have heard, your liquid diet will be quite enough post op...so you won't be suffering for long!! Keep it up......YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! My thoughts are with you... Smile, Donna

Got this from a HIGHLY sucessful WLS friend... Vegtable soup.. strain it... eat just the liquid! GOOD LUCK! Erin

Yeah, but you have to be careful with some vegetable soups, because they aren't all clear - even the broth. Some are like a tomato soup base. Day before surgery, you don't want to take in anything that will produce solid waste!!

Rachel, Maybe this will make you feel better...I am 7 days away and I am on clear liquids and protien shakes already, boy do i know the feeling about not being filled up this is awefull Then to top it off my husband made spagetti for the grandkids tonite I could have rung his neck needless to say i cried like i was loosing my best friend. I know i keep looking forward to the day when the chicken broth will be enough to fill me up and i know that spagetti will make me ill, i am almost hoping it will make me dump... I am finding sugar free jello helpfull at least i feel like i am eating somthing. We can do this, it is so nice to know that i am not alone out here right now!! hang in there sister!! it will be so much fun on the loosing side. I know this is worth it!! Your chicken broth friend, Debbie

YOU CAN DO IT! You are almost there. Try to only take it a day at a time. It seems to help me when I think "All I have to do is make it through today." "Tomorrow is tomorrow, worry about it when it becomes today" Hope this helps a little bit. Carrie

Hi Rachel!! It's Kimmy!! Hey we are all set for tomorrow and I feel ya on the chicken broth. I haven't had any yet but I am drinking tons of water and i had some jello. That is not very appetizing when you are used to having the works breakfast every day!! I have a little cold so my appetite is sort of supressed so that is good I guess. Today I am at work so the liquid diet will be hard being that everyone around will be eating but it's worth it knowing tomorrow is the big day. I am scared a little bit but very excited. Hang in there with me, we will be joining the loosers tomorrow, focus on that!!! Your friend Kimmy

HUGS! I'm lookin forward to the losers bench! Even if it does mean locking myself in my office with my measly little sugar free jello containers and crying my way through lunch LOL... Seriously, I'm starving!!! Would prefer it if I had a suppressed appetite right now, but the truth is that I'm doing the pms thing and I am ravenous... I saw corndogs, tater tots, eggs and steak in my freezer this morning not to mention the thrilling thought of a glass of milk this morning! Dont forget that I'm off my meds too, and I almost ate a piece of chicken because I forgot I wasn't allowed, my bf offered me popcorn last night... well, asked if i wanted some, I said YES, PLEASE!!! then he remembered I was on liquids and didn't make any... I am sooooo grateful for work, otherwise I'd be at home wanting and craving it soooo badly!!! Don't forget to take your before pictures Kimmy! I can't wait to see them vs the AFTER pictures of us looking like glamour girls!!! HUGS again Rachel

Hey Rachel, WOW!!!!!!!! Tomorrow is the first day of your new life!!! I'm so excited for you. I started 2 weeks of liquid protein drinks 6 times a day on Monday. BORING!!! LOL The only other thing I can eat is salad with ff dressings or veggies with no fat added. And I'm one of those veggie haters! I don't like all the so called healthy ones...give me my corn, carrots, peas! Oh well, I can do anything thru God who strenghthens me! My prayers are with ya tomorrow. Char