2 week pre-op liquid diet

I am on day 4 of my pre-op liquid diet. My first day was on Thanksgiving and that was so hard to watch everyone else eat while I sat there with my water and Optifast. I am on day 4 and struggling. I have 3 kids I still have to prepare food for. I do really great and think it is not so bad until I have to make a meal for them. I haven't cheated yet, but have come close. Please, someone tell me it gets easier. 

HI.....

I hope it gets easier.  I'm on day 7 of my pre-op and it's a killer.  I guess we just have to keep looking at the big picture.  We're going to have to make MANY small hurdles I believe, till we get where we need to be.  Karen H, and myself are scheduled for surgery on the 8th.  When is yours?  Please keep in touch as I'm sure we can help one another.  Kim

Mine is on the 11th. It will be nice to talk to people getting it around the same time! I know I can do this. I just think I needed to vent a little. No one in my family has ever struggled with their weight so they don't understand.

Good job of getting through 7 days! You are half way there!

Dear ErinNikki--

I am also scheduled to have the vertical sleeve done on December 11th. I am excited but beginning to get nervous. I am supposed to start my diet on dec 4th. I would like to get informed from others posts.

How old are the kids?  Do you have a partner who can take over cooking duties for the next few weeks?  It might be a good idea to plan things that you can easily double and freeze, so that you've got food covered for the liquid diet post-op when you don't have a lot of energy.  

My kids are 2, 5, and 8. My husband is trying to help as much as he can but has a job that keeps him away quite a bit. I have already started freezing meals for them for after the surgery. I know I am just whining right now. I guess this is good practice for my new life. 

Is the 8 year old able to help with cooking at all?  Involving the old kid(s) in food prep might be a good way to take your mind off the actual food a bit.  :)

It does get better. Preop diet was harder for me than post op. I have not been truly hungry since I left the OR - which is why it's easier for me. Stay strong - after the 4th day it got much easier. 

Just posted on the RNY board. I ended up having a month pre op diet, with 6 oz protien 2 shakes and 1/2 cup green veggies each day. Did very well for 3 weeks and this last week with the holiday and folks visiting. So far I have gone wrong with 12 small homemade chocolate chip cookies, 1/2 cup sausage stuffing and 2 spoons of cranberry sauce. Unfortunately I am so close to surgery this Wed I hope it doesn't do any damage to my liver.

Good luck to you! I can't say the pre-op diet gets any easier. It's pretty rough to get thru. Hopefully you at least won't be hungry post-op. I'm one of the unlucky ones. 12 days post-op and I'm hungry. Feels like forever since I ate. One good thing is physically I feel well and I did not have much pain at all. Two days after surgery I experienced nausea but the meds help. I took them every 8 hours as prescribed. I'm down 20 lbs though since the start of pre-op. That is the only thing helping my misery. LOL! Everyone says it gets better. Best of luck with your surgery!! Keep posting!!!