OMG - Liquid Diet - Anyone Else Have Trouble?

My surgery is on Nov. 22 and I start my pre-op diet the week before. Liquids only. CLEAR liquids only. I decided that I would give a modified version of this a try beginning this week for just a few days to see what I'm in for. Oh My God. I COULDN'T DO IT!!! I decided I wouldn't count calories, I'd just stick to liquids for three days - and I wouldn't even stick to just clear liquids, I'd include Slimfast, creamy soups, etc. By the time lunch rolled around today, I'd given up. Thankfully, I made good choices at lunch (salad with one ounce of meat and steamed carrotts), but if I couldn't even go a day....ACK....what am I going to do when this is actually REQUIRED of me??? How in the world am I going to do one week pre-op and 2-3 weeks post-op of liquids only? Part of the problem was I had a lunch meeting and I didn't want to have to explain. But I can't just hibernate at my house the week before surgery - work will be too busy then and, frankly, me alone in the house will just mean that I'll be TOTALLY fixated on food that I can't have. Better for me to be busy. Has anyone else had trouble with this requirement? Do you have any secrets to share?

I just found out today that I start a liquid diet 8 days pre-op. They told me that they provide the "liquid". I am guessing it is a form of a slim-fast thingy. I just hope I can stomach them. I know many do this, we can too. Just think how good it will be to be thin and healthy and focus on that each time you have to eat/drink. Good Luck to you. Shawn M.

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming...remember the Ellen Degeneres character in that cartoon???? You're a wonderful cheerleader! Thanks much for the words of encouragement! You go girl! Stephanie

Stephanie, I know how important encouragement is or the lack of it, so I do my best to help cheer others on. I don't get anything from my family, and I know others don't either, so they come here. That is why we are all here, plus for information. Maybe all my cheering and jumpint will burn a few extra calories too. LOL.... Thanks.... Shawn M.

Dori is the fish in Nemo, Countless times I have watched this movie with my beautiful niece Kenna, she and my other nieces and my daughter. She helps Nemo not give up on finding his son! SO CUTE

DORI - YES - THAT'S IT - whew, thank you - that's been bugging me for days! Just keep swimming - it's my new life philosophy! Thanks much for helping my old, addled synapses to finally fire. best, Stephanie

My surgeon requires two to three weeks BEFORE surgery and at least three weeks after on liquids. I'm not sure how I'll survive but whatever my surgeon requires... that's what I'll do. I just would stay clear of me and bolt the fridge closed. xoxo, robin

Robin - you and me both!! God, I sure pity my poor boyfriend. I hope he survives me that week! xoxo back atcha, Stephanie

Hi Stephanie, my surgeon put me on a very low calorie diet (VLCD) for 2 weeks for surgery. I am on optifast. - You have 3 meal replacements shakes/chocolate bars/soups/desserts a day. but you can have some solids as well. I have been having typically: - shake + 1/2 cup strawberries for breakfast - shake + sf jelly(or jello as you call it ) for lunch - shake + 2 cups low starch vegetables for dinner The first couple of days I had the most intense headaches - I dont normally get headaches The next couple of days I felt so weak and tired it was unbelievable I think I am coping with it ok now. I think knowing that this is the last time I will have to do this with a 'normal' stomach helps and wanting to make sure that everything goes well in surgery also helps but I do want to (everyday) have a big meal or bites of things I like and cant have. Good Luck with yours! Thinking of you

Hi Quanita What a cool name! Thanks for the inspiration and honesty - it's really appreciated. I have some dear friends in Sydney and you've just given me a great idea - I think I'll treat myself to a visit with them once I reach my goal weight. Gail (my friend in Oz) will just FREAK if I walk off the plane 85 pounds thinner than the last time I saw her! Wouldn't that be fun? Best, Stephanie