Question:
how hard is it to have just liquids before surgery?
do you stay hungry all the time? — annrouse (posted on May 25, 2008)
May 24, 2008
Anne,
It's a lot easier if you don't let your mind take over, just think of the
positive end result, remember what you will accomplish in the end.
— Frank Mroz
May 25, 2008
I was so focused and concered about my surgery that I did not want to eat,
so the liquids werenot the problem, the stress I put on my self was more of
an issue. Just think, if you were at the hospital because you had a
problem with you apendex and they told you it had to come out or rupture,
you would not think twice about the surgery to remove it. Well WLS today
is no more risky then this kind of surgery, only you have a longer time to
think about it, but remember,this too will save your live and you will live
longer. Best of success to you!
— William (Bill) wmil
May 25, 2008
For me the two week pre-op liquid diet was the hardest part. I had
physical withdrawls from food. Not to mention the emotional withdrawals.
About day eight everything begin to get better and started feeling clear
headed. I have not had a diet coke since Feb. nor sugar. I do not have
those old cravings. I can not imagine having to go thru surgery and then
give up the sugar, caffine, etc.... It is much better go thru the surgery
so you can concentrate on healthy eating. Surger 3-11-08. Lost 47 Lbs. I
actually lost 17-18 lbs in the two week post diet. Stay Focused...you can
do it.....BJ Godby
— omcav
May 25, 2008
1 week before surgery I had to watch what I was eating. The day before
surgery I was on clear liquids. I was hungry, but I was excited that
surgery was around the corner. You'll do good. It's for a good reason.
— lkelle002
May 25, 2008
The furst few days were hard. After that it got a lot easier. I would go in
the other room when my husband was eating and towards the end it didn't
bother me at all. I thought it would be harder than that. I am 3 weeks post
op and ate my first egg today. First solid food in 5 weeks. Try to keep
your mind focused on the big prize.
Arden
— bikermama
May 25, 2008
HI:) I'm just a month out from Lap RNY, and yes the liquids were hard. I
wasn't perfect with them, but it is so worth doing! I had to do two weeks
worth of protein shakes, then clear liquids th day before surgery. It's a
good time to figure out what kind of protein shakes that you like, and I
had to drink a bounch of them in a day, so I was never really stomach
hungry, but I had some bad Head hungry times. You can make it! YOu were
strong enough to make the big decision for surgery, you can handle anything
for a few weeks, right? Just remember that the liquids are not forever,
and you're trading in all that food for awesome health! Take care, and
good luck!
— purplek78
May 26, 2008
i think the more motivated you are to do everything right the less hard it
will be on you to not eat. i did liquids 2 days before my surgery and had
to take a boat load of laxatives and i was in the bathroom so much i didn't
have time to even think about food. just remember it is
VERY<VERY<VERY important to do what the doctor says, because if you
eat.....when they do your surgery and you have any food waste in your
intestines it can cause you some MAJOR problems!! you don't want to risk
it!!!! good luck and it's not that bad...just focus on having the surgery
and healing and remember.....you have the rest of your life to eat..hope
this helps...Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
May 26, 2008
I am on day 7 of liquids. I have protein shakes in milk----I heat them up
and have 'hot cocoa.' Our 2 week diet includes 16 oz. of pure juice so I
use it to make popsickles and s/f jello. I quit caffeine, soda, and
chocolate a few months ago which helped. I will have surgery on June 3rd
with the UW-Madison doctors who are excellent! I feel great!
— MarcieB
May 27, 2008
Anne, I found it very difficult to cut back on eating before surgery
(5-22-08) now, I am not hungry on clear liquid phase at all. Anymore there
is such a variety of products available. For you and anyone else who reads
this here are some suggestions: SF popsicles tropical, constant
comments decaffeinated orange spice, clear broths, minute maid lite
lemonade, SF Jello, half strength juice (apple, cranberry, or grape) and
sugar substitutes added to whatever you prefer makes for a sweet, guiltless
treat. Also, if you feel the need to chew, try Extra SF gum (that is
helping me). We are so used to eating something and so the gum satisfies
that urge very well. Everyone has their own vitamin regimen according to
personal health, but overall Flinstones chewable complete 2x a day is all
my doctor wants me to take.
— myra_mcm
May 27, 2008
I have surgery 5-30-08 and my bariatric center has a 10 day pre-op liquid
diet. I am on day 8 and it has been pretty hard only in the sense that I
felt physically ill for the first five days. A friend also going through
surgery said her surgeon told her if that happens, having a small piece of
chicken or fish (high protein) would be ok. Other than that, it has been
ok!
— SunnyDOU722
May 27, 2008
My doctor had me on the liquid diet 3 weeks prior to my RNY on 4-2-08.
There is no real limit on how much water you can drink and I found out
that if I drank a lot of water I was not hungary at all. Plus I kept in
mind the end result which was to be free of the extreme weight that I
carried around for years.
— tmasten
May 28, 2008
I kept my eyes on the prize and didn't concentrate on what I was not able
to consume.
— datagirl2
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