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Liquid Diet

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deleted_user
Hello! This is my first time posting! I will be having surgury on November 19th!! So excited! My question is though, how many people had to do the two week liquid diet before hand? If you had to do you have tips?? That is the thing I am most worried about, about having surgery!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Just 3 day liquid diet for me then a week after. The first few days are rough, but it gets easier. Best of luck.
rubymama
rubymama
Good for you!

I did the two week diet which was liquids and vegetables (no salad dressing). For me that meant lots of vegetable soup. I started on Christmas day. Boy, that was a challenge.

It's not easy, but I know that time flies and before I knew it, the two weeks was over and I was in surgery. Keep busy. Turn off the TV. I used to be a big fan of Food Network shows and now don't even turn it on. Commercials are all about food too.

Good luck!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Guess I got lucky, They only made me do low carb for two weeks leading up to the surgery. And even that wasn't true low carb since they allowed some bread...
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wish I could help. No liquid diet for me except the day before the surgery.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My surgery is Nov. 18th. I start a non-fat diet on Monday through Thursday and then a strict diet of them telling me exactly what and when I can eat. Not sure what that looks like. I guess it will be a surprise!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My surgery is also on the 19th. I have to do a 3-day clear liquid diet.

Tonya
RNY 11 / 19 / 2013
bouvier
bouvier
I had to do 2 week pre op diet. The first week I had to drink 2 protein shakes a day and have a small meal consisting of 4-6 oz protein and 1/2 c veggies (not carb). The next week was 4 protein shakes, no meals. Both weeks I could supplement with sf jello and sf popsicles. The day before surgery was clear liquids only. I had to keep my "head in the game" as they say. Knowing that I was doing this to improve my life made it easier. Good Luck!!
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