Had my pre-op visit today! woo hoo
I just got back from my pre-op visit and the excitement ha**** me! I start the liquid diet on Tuesday and have surgery on the 20th! Did get some good news today... surgeon gave me a newer liquid diet and it now has SF pudding, light yougert annnnnnnnd creamy soups! YaYYYYYYYYYYYY Am very excited about that... least I have a few more options and will be less likely to kill somebody since I can have a little more variety!
Hey Jennifer,
I had my pre-op visit last week with Dr. Lowe who is in the same practice. I started the liquid yesterday and I also found some stallones protein pudding GNC with 20 grams which is not bad. I have been pretty full because I feel like I am constantly drinking something. I had chicken broth before bed last night and it made me warm and fussy all over like a night cap before bed. OK well not really a night cap but it made me feel sleepy. I really haven't been hungary yet but then again it's only day 2!! So Cheers
CIB Toast!!
Good luck to you!!
Shannon

Im actucally looking forward to the liquid diet. Since Sept I lost 50lbs by watching what I ate and working out. Well the past two weeks Ive been going *CRAZY* with eating! Ive gained 8lbs and constantly feel tired and like crap! Im not a big candy person but all I want is ice cream and candy!!!!!!!!! haha
now that I found out I can have the pudding, yogert and soup it doesnt seem as bad to me as it did before!

I was exactly like you! I was so ready for the liquid diet to begin so that I wouldn't keep eating all of those things I was sure I was never going to get to have again.
Well, now I am on my 11th day of the liquids and I am really ready for the surgery!!!
I have done great with it - not one bite of food - only protein shakes, chicken broth and SF popsicles. I haven't really wanted anything else, and I haven't ventured much past that. I kept saying to myself that when I get completely sick of protein drinks, I will try other things (ie, soup, etc.). But, the past few days, I find that I really don't want anything.
I just drink 3-4 shakes a day to get in enough calories and protein. On the up side, I have lost 17 lbs. in 11 days! Not to shabby!
Good luck and God bless!
Susan




