GOOD NEWS AND A LITTLE BAD NEWS

Well my friends, the good news is that I found out today I got my insurance approval. YEAHHHHH!!! Bad news is that my surgeon wants me on a liquid protien diet until my surgery on 1/24. She wants me to loose 20 lbs. in 10 days. Gaining 20 in 10 is a breeze, but loosing it??? I do get a repreive on Sunday because we have tickets to a dinner theatre. Otherwise I will be on liquids only for the next 10 days. OMG!!! How will I survive????? Did any of you have to do this? If so, got any tips for me. Already I am so hungry I could eat the arms and legs of a gorilla! Rosa

I was suppose to do it for 14 days but had a few hickups so I did it completely for 10 days and I went from 255 to 237 on day of surgery. It really wasnt so hard once you get your mind around it. It made is so much easier coming out of the hospital too.

Thanks Larisa. It has been a difficult day, but 1/2 hr. to go and I can say that I made it! Only 9 more days to go! Rosa

Hi Rosa... I have been told I need to do the liquid diet for TWO WEEKS before my surgery (jan 31st) . Ive got three more days of solid food to go. So.... YOU are gonna need to give ME the tips girl !! Suzie

Hi Rosa, I started my 2 weeks on Monday. I must tell you the truth, it has been a bit difficult. You definitely start to see just how strong your addiction/attachment to food really is. My surgeon told me I need to lose 20 pounds by the 23rd... so here's hoping! I have had a few hiccups as the previous post said... but all in all I think I am doing well. I am bloated from all of the liquid! Just keep busy and pretend that you have already had the surgery! And also try to keep your mind focused on this : I have ate my fill and then some for the last (insert your age or number of years here) years, I can do this for 14 days to change my life! If you have a hard time, email me or come on here and we can get through it together!!! Hugs, Cherise

Hi Cherise, Thanks for the words of encouragement. I really like what you said about having eaten my fill and then some for the last 44 years of my life. You are right, I can do this for 9 days and 1/2 hr. more. Man, my addiction is kicking my butt and it is only the first day!!! Rosa

Hi Suzie, So far the only tip I have is to take it one hour at a time (or less). It was a very rough day because I was at a birthday party and there was lots of good food there. I am proud to say that I didn't eat a thing. Just sipped on my Isopure during the party. I tried to bribe the kids that I would give them a quarter for every meatball they brought me. As luck would have it, those big mouth adults told them "NO". Sometimes it's a b**** to be loved so much! After a couple of hours, those little arms and legs started to look a bit tasty too. Their mean ole parents wouldn't let me have even a small nibble! Oh well, in hindsight that was probably a good thing. Don't mind me, I am emaciated and my brain cells are wasting away to nothing! Enjoy your next 3 days!!! Rosa

I just wanted to let you know . . . it can be done (at least in 2 weeks it can). My docs had me go on Slim Fast Optima 3-4 cans/day with the option of trading off 1 Slim Fast/day for a SMALL green salad with fat-free dressing after the 3rd day. I was amazed to find that I had lost 14 pounds in 8 days, and lost 19.7 by day 14. I was shocked! As for how easy was it? Well I found out on a Tuesday morning that I had to start my 14 day pre-op prep on Wednesday. No time to prepare for my last meal! I will admit that the Slim Fast was a little difficult because it has a sweet taste, and I am a salty-sour person. I was on the diet over Christmas and New Years. That made it a real challenge. I was ready to spew the stuff until I stopped by the docs office and found out I had lost 14 pounds in 8 days, then I sailed through the next six. Hang in there! I don't what type of surgery you are having, but I had the lap band and it was really not bad at all. I only had to take pain meds about 6 times, and have had no nausea. WARNING: Anesthesia, pain meds, immobility, and a significant change in dietary intake can and WILL cause constipation! That'a the only problem I have had. Good luck!

Hi Donna, I am having the laproscopic RNY if all goes well. I know that if I can loose these 20 lbs. before then, my liver will be smaller and the surgery should go better. I am not having fun though. At least tomorrow I can eat one meal. We have reservations to a dinner theatre, and the surgeon said it was ok to eat then, but to consider it my last meal. If you could do it over Christmas and New Years, I should be able to do it too. Thanks for the encouragement! Rosa

Wow..guess I'm lucky. I only have to have full liquids for breakfast, then clear liquids for lunch & dinner the day before my surgery then NPO after mn. I'm still planning some "last meals" ...sorry