Question:
Clear Liquid Diet 2 days before surgery
My surgery is on Tuesday, 4/11/06. I'm halfway through the first clear liquid day and I am SO HUNGRY! Any advice on how others curbed their hunger during this time? Thanks so much! — nicolerod (posted on April 9, 2006)
April 9, 2006
Hang in there you can do it. Be thankful that you didn't have to do it for
ten to fourteen days like some of us were required to. Just think, in two
more days it will have all been worth it.
— Belle
April 9, 2006
maybe u could increase your liquids
— Steve Cohen
April 9, 2006
My doctor says I can't have anything you can't see light through, but I
don't really understand exactly what that means. I'm sure I can't have
protein shakes or milk or anything like that. Am I really restricted to
broth, water, isopure, crystal light, etc? I think I've already had about
a gallon of liquids and jello today.
— nicolerod
April 9, 2006
Hang in there and keep busy drink alot of water diet 7-up r gingerale is
considered clear also only before surgery after surgery NO soda good luck
its all worth it :)
— myangel121204
April 9, 2006
Increase the liquids. I ate so much jello I thought I was going to wiggle.
I open a lot of chicken and beef stock mixed them and had them on the
stove all day long. Every time I thought I was hungry I went and got
another cup. Just got me ready for all the water we drink now.
— pettykash
April 9, 2006
Stay busy, drink lots of water and be thankful you are not on a 4 week skim
milk pre-op diet like my surgeon has me on - 5 more days to go!!
— classite
April 9, 2006
UGH. When I started the Golytely, I despised Jello. LOL. I drank a lot of
broth, apple juice is good too. Another way to curb hunger is rest a lot.
The less you move, the less hungry you will be. Try to sleep, too.
— Tracydarlin
April 9, 2006
Wow, everyone had some pretty terrific answers for you! I agree whole
heartedly that keep moving, keep busy - the more you sit idle the more
you'll think you're hungry. Also, you can keep this little saying in your
mind then next time you want to eat "nothing tastes better than being
thin".
— sstrohm
April 9, 2006
Hello Nicole,
Congrats on your WLS ... when I was on clear liquids homemade broth,
sugar-free jello, and sugar-free popcycles were my friend. As everyone else
has stated you will just have to try hard not to think about the food and
increase your liquid intake as necessary.
— Tiff's On a Mission
April 9, 2006
I am now on day 5 of liquid diet- My surgery is tomorrow as well. I ate a
huge bowl of Jello last nite which really just made me sick- Everything in
moderation right?? Popsicles take a while to eat and seem to have helped a
lot. Filling up on water as well. Juice seemed to have made me even worse,
I did drink some to keep my suagr up a bit though. I have been drinking at
least 120 ozs. of water just to keep my stomach happy.
— Prtewitty
April 10, 2006
Others have given you great advice. I also suggest you concentrate on what
you're gaining by having the surgery and demphasize what you are losing in
the way of food.
I have found that food has been the center of too many of my
activities and I am trying very hard to distance myself from it.
Do something fun that you enjoy (besides eating!) Crafts, painting,
flower gardening, listening to music, call a friend and yak on the phone,
rearrange your furniture......get all your household chores and laundry
done before going into the hospital........address some cards to drop notes
to friends, go to the library and check out some great books........do
anything you can that doesn't have food as the center or reward.
— LauraA
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