full liquid diet

Help,  I am new of course. I just got a surgery date of 8-7-2007 my bootcamp is 8-2-2007 i am supposed to be on full liq  till 24hrs b4 surg then clear liq. I am starving .  how important is it for me not to eat right now help I need to here from someone soon.

Hi, What are you taking in?? If you are taking protein shakes, that would help tons with hunger. Also try straining soups, they seemed more satisfying to me that plain broths were...(I didn't have to do a pre-op liquid diet- BUT I was on liquids a week after surgery and both of those things....were good for me... Also they may count yogurt as a liquid. Ask. Dannot Light & Fit is 60 calories in a 6 ounce containers and 5 grams of protein..... Also try not to wait too long to have something...to keep your blood sugars more level and not wildly swinging up and down.... Bernadette

Hi Bern,        Thanks for the reply, I know I've been doing it all wrong. I have been having mostly wawa diet green tea, vitamin water, cappacino, and cream of wheat this morning for breakfast. I know the cappacino was probably the worst. Believe me it was the best of so many evils I considered. I think I have myself convinced that starting liquids this early wasn't that neccesary. Anyway I start bootcamp tommorow at 8am and Although I am not sure what bootcamp consists of I have a feeling a lot of things will become clear to me. Tommorow I will pick-up some protien shakes, soup, and yogurt. Wilt

hi wilt good luck on your upcoming surgery be careful of that vitamin water -- it's high in sugar  good luck roberta

Hi Roberta,      Thank's for the tip I will watch the vitamin water I never thought about it being high in sugar. I will stick with the diet teas. Actually I have become quite fond of the hmr powdered soup I got from the nutritionist. 10 protein gm / 8oz of soup. No longer hungry very satisfying. Wilt