Started liquid diet today

Started my 2-week pre-op liquid diet today.  I can already tell it is going to suck just as much as everyone has said it would.  I'm soooooo hungryyyyyy. 

Congrats on starting the liquid diet.  Yes, it does suck but it's over before you know it.  Just try to keep yourself busy to keep your mind off the hunger.

 Yeah, I think the liquid diet was by far the worst part of the whole procedure.  Keep your eye on the prize.  It will all be worth it.

Good luck!  It'll ALL be worth it!

It does get easier.   Wont be long now!!!!  take care

"Keep your eye on the prize" I couldn't have said it better.

I never cheated once during  my 2 weeks on liquids...I pretty much survived  on Unjury Chicken Soup and Unjury Strawberry mixed  with fresh strawberries and ice (just like a straberry milkshake...I swear!

For me the "trick" was to have the protien shakes at the normal  time I had my meals and I kept my hands busy between meals.  Also I wouldn't allow anyone to snack in front of me.  If anyone wanted to snack they needed to leave the room.

I wish you luck.  This is going to be a fabulous year for you.

After day three it got easier. I did "cheat" a few times on mine though.  But I had very lean protein (haddock and once lobster stew).  Good luck!

the liquid diet frankly....sucks!! I think the liquid and the first 4 weeks post op was the hardest for me!! you can do it. I tried to keep my self busy with reading or knitting or cleaning the house! good luck

Thanks for all the encouragement!  I did have to eat a little more than prescribed (I was so hungry I was nauseaous and light headed), though I kept it to liquids (extra soup, extra milk).  It wasn't a pleasant day, but I survived.  One down, 12 more to go...

I just started my pre-op today -- trying to get used to it a few days early. My surgery is 1/20.