CRAVING FOOD, DAY 3 LIQUID DIET

This sounds bad, I know, but it's Day 3 of my Liquid Diet, I'm 11 days away from my surgery! I'm craving food.  Not really hungry, just want something chew!!!! Hopefully this gets better!!!

Day 3 is usually the worst day for most people. You should be over the hump!

Stay strong!

You are not alone!  I posted the exact same thing when I was on my third day!  It is torture but it does get better. The only thing that got me through was staying busy. I cleaned closets, window shopped, watched movies ( but not TV because there are way too many food commercials) and read books.  Hang in there- this too shall pass. 

The pre-surgery liquid diet was the hardest part of the whole process.  Once you have the surgery, the appetite diminishes and capacity diminishes, and its easier.  But that pre-surgery liquid diet is the WORST.  Hang in there and know it gets better.  And it is going to be so worth-while when the pounds start falling away and you feel healthier and have more energy.  Keep your eye on the prize!

best wishes,

Carol

I totally get it! It's the worst!!!!

Can you chew ice - like crushed ice? Or freeze the protein shakes in an ice cube tray? That kind of helped with the chewing urge.

I have a couple pen-caps that didn't survive my pre-surgical diet, too! :P

I am doing the crushed ice! I will try the frozen protein shake! Thank you!!!

Nikki L.

I bought a bad a crushed ice at Sonic it helped chewing post op. But pre op I could have 1 lean meal.  Surgeons are different , mine said a liquid only diet when you have a 60 oz tummy is cruel.  Hang in there when you toy get your new tummy it is much better. Feeling full is easy.