My surgery is postponed...

Sorry my lovely fellow November-ers, my surgery was postponed until December 4th. I was on my liquid diet for 2.5 wks, and when I weighed at the doc yesterday, I was only down 7 lbs. So he pushed it back to 12/4. I hope everyone has a great surgery, and wish me luck as I attempt to survive three more weeks on this damned diet!

Remain strong............don't give up or give in to temptation. You will make it. Is your Dr letting you have any protein in the form of meat? Chicken and my George Foreman are my best friend. Even before I started this journey, I cut out carbs and ate mostly protein and it is allowing me to loose weight. I am so sorry to hear so many people have long pre-surgery liquid diets. Mine is only 4 days before, but it begins on Thanksgiving day. Best Wishes, Phyllis

Nope....the only foods I can eat are raw and cooked (no oil) veg like brussel sprouts, broccoli, etc. (no corn, potatoes, etc). I can eat SF pudding, SF yogurt, SF jello, cream of wheat/oatmeal (plain), and I can have 4 very low carb/low fat protein shakes a day. So most of my protein comes from the shakes. No meat or fruit or oils whatsoever.

Emily - I'm so sorry you've been postponed. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers over the next few weeks as you deal with this diet. For me, a strictly liquid diet is what did it for me. I went 12 months on a low carb, high protein diet and didn't lose a single pound. But as soon as I had to do the protein-only liquid diet I dropped 15 pounds in 2 weeks. Totally amazing. Even veggies have carbs in them -- and carbs create more carb cravings. So maybe cut back on the veggies and try adding an extra protein shake or two per day. My diet consisted of 3 protein shakes, 1 8oz cup of soup/broth, 1 powder fiber drink mix per day. I could supplement with no-calorie liquids like crystal light, sugar free popscicles and lots of water, but otherwise I was living on about 600 calories per day. The only carbs I was getting were from the milk I mixed the shakes with. Also might want to increase your exercise efforts to help drop a few more pounds too. Use this time to deal with some of the mental cravings and weaknesses and to learn as much about the surgery and post-op life as possible. Better to be overly prepared and reread research now, before surgery, then to struggle with these things afterward. Use the time as an advantage to make you a better patient. You are strong! You can do this! Pam