Love/Hate this pre-op diet
I'm on day 3 of my 10 day pre-op liquid diet. I love it because I've lost 5lbs in 2 days but I hate it because I am so HUNGRY! Today I'm having more mental hunger than physical hunger. I feel so badly for my husband because I've been such a grump since I started it on Friday. Seeing the numbers on the scale going down makes it all worth it though. Surgery is a week from tomorrow and I am so ready! Thanks to everyone for their input on this forum. Your advice and experience has been priceless.
Natalie
My doc requires 14 days! I start soon and I am dreading it. You are a third of the way through it already. I hope to be able to do it. I dont know how working people can keep their surgery private and be on a liquid diet for 10-14 days.
alex
Disclaimer: Although I am a doctor, I do not play one on TV, nor have I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express. I've done a lot of additional research on WLS issues but am not qualified to give medical advice over the internet. I'm happy to share my research with you, but you should see an acting professional if you want real medical advice.
I'm not keeping it secret. I'm a RN and work 12 hr shifts. I've been lucky enough to get called off the last couple days I was scheduled. I work tomorrow and I hope I'll have the energy to get through the day! I've been telling my coworkers so they can keep me in line if I'm tempted to go off liquids haha
thanks for the support. I have my surgery one week after you so we will go through this together.
alex
Disclaimer: Although I am a doctor, I do not play one on TV, nor have I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express. I've done a lot of additional research on WLS issues but am not qualified to give medical advice over the internet. I'm happy to share my research with you, but you should see an acting professional if you want real medical advice.
The 2 weeks pre-op liquid diet is the ABSOLUTE worst part of the whole process. And the first 3 days are the hardest. Have plenty of sf popsicles and sf jello - it helps to chew solid stuff (not totally solid - but kinda and it helps a little).
I can remember one day my buddy at work had a cheeseburger, then I came home and my daughters boyfriend brought home a cheeseburger, then a Wendy's commercial came on TV. I broke down in tears! Got in the car and took a drive till it passed and then had a protein shake then was ok. It's a tough time - but we get through it and then we kick ass and lose weight and get healthy!
You got this!
Lucy 
(Imma Loser!)
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...
