Liquid Diet

I'm starting the 2 wk pre surgery liquid diet tomorrow. I don't think I'm going to handle this too well. I wanted to know how to handle food cravings? How bad is it? Barb

Hi Barb! I did the liquid diet for 6 weeks and never cheated once!! You can do this!!! Its only the first couple of days thats the worst, really. Once you have done it a day or two it gets much easier. How many shakes do you have a day? Can you have anything else besides the shakes? Keep me posted and good luck tomorrow!! Karry 311/197/167 goal

I had to do the liquid thing for almost two months.. it is not easy... but i learned that when I was feeling hungry - drink water.. lots of water.. you'll be too full to feel hungry.. and when I needed something to chew and crunch..Lettuce with Lemon juice.. flavor and crunch.. no calories

HI friends..... I need help. I heard doing liquid diet before surgery reduces liver size. MY doctor is complaining of my liver size alot. I have lost 12 lbs but he wants another 13 gone as well. CAN someone tell me what kind of LIQUID diet your doctors prescribed I think this is best for me. MY surgeon doesnt promote the liquid diet but mabye i need it to shrink my liver.....i have 4 weeks to surgery and need 13 more pounds down and a smaller liver any inforamation is welcomed here!

My Doctor had us on Optifast - which he provided... But it was pricy.. and I know you can go to Ebay and buy it there for less.

Emily....Wanted to ask you how your liquid diet is going. I am doing a liquid diet to loose the weight i am required prior to surgery to help move my enlarged liver out of the way. I saw so many sugeons require liquids before that i had to try this. DAY one went well for me...? how you doing! HOPE you doing good. THINKING ABOUT YOU being were both on full liquids!

Lisa, I am post op.. I had my liquid diet phase a little over a year ago as my Doctor wanted the liver shrinking too. I knew what to expect when I did this though, as I had done the liquid "diet" years ago. The worse will be in a day or so, I know with me the 2nd / 3rd / 4th days were the thoughest.. I felt light headed, a bit dizzy and had a headache for a while - But everytime I felt hungry, I'd drink more water. I know the optifast comes in the liquid form as well as bars and soup - and they were good.. but also, if you want something 'thicker' to feel like you're having more substance - just do the shakes in a blender with ice.. i made it thick about once a day when I really got 'hungry' as it would seem to fill me up more...but the hungry feeling goes away after a few days and you'll do just fine!! Just think on this.. you had the strength to take this journey so far, and decide to have the surgery - this part is "cake". I'd love to hear how you're doing.. with day one beind you, you are that much closer to your goals!! Congratulations and good luck. Keep me posted, i am here if you need an ear! Emily