two week pre-op diet

Hi... out of everything that I have been through to get cleared for surgery. The waiting. The test. The evaluations. The one thing that, at this point, worries me the most. Is the two week liquid diet prior to surgery. Can anyone speak to what it was like for them, where you constantly hungry, what did it consist consists of, (did you cheat?), any tips or pointers that helped you.. thanks

JoAnn

I imagine this may be different for different programs, but mine was using a product called Optifast. You have 4 shakes per day. Days 1-4 you may feel a bit hungry, but after that its smooth-sailing.

You can also have clear broth, water, s/f jello while on this.

I didn't cheat at all on this, after the first few days you don't seem to want to. (at least, i didn't)

S/F flavourings can help to change up the taste of it. I especially liked a Crystal Light squeeze in called Aloha Pineapple mixed in my vanilla shakes, gave them a pina colada taste.

Also, I recommend drinking them super cold.

Congrats on your upcoming WLS!!!

It's been quite a while since I had to do the liquid diet but it I do remember it including soft foods also. I don't remember struggling at all. I was probably super excited.

No I did not cheat....too important to me for that. I don't remember cheating after my surgery either. Now that I've been on Maintenance for quite awhile I don't call it cheating I call it "normal for me" Instead of a box of cookies or a bag of chips I have a couple and stop.