Need Ideas for non caloric diet/liquid diet pre op

I am on a liquid diet/ Slim Fast High Protein Diet.  I am starting this late because of a special situation that I talked over with my doctor.  I need some ideas on what all I can put into my mouth besides the Slim Fast and water.

My hardest thing will be not eating so I want something that has flavor if there is anything

Please help.

Misty

When I did the liquid diet I had different flavors of broth, beef, chicken, tomato and also i ate sugar free popcicles, they were and still are my best friend.

Misty....Hang in there sweetie....It seems over whelming at first but ...YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!.....
You can do the broths...SF pop cicles and crystal lite....There are several different flavors of the crystal lite and there is even a wal mart brand that is a few cents cheaper.....You can mix em up and freeze them in ice trays and it will give you something to actually cruntch on to help with the chewing need....My doctor allowed me to have SF fudge cicles as well.....MMMMM it was wonderful to still feel like I could have a lil treat ....Some people made regular soups for their families and drank the juice off of it......And don't forget the SF jello's....There are several flavors of that as well......
It seems like such a drastic thing all of the sudden after being use to eat and drink as you please....But it will be SOOOOOO worth it!!!

Because my BMI was so high I had to loose 50lbs before I could have my surgery and I was on my liquid diet for 3 months....The first few days will be the hardest becuase you will go thru some withdrawl type feelings...but it will get easier and 2 weeks will be up in no time at all.....

I also found that doing my broth by using a spoon made it feel more like eating than just sipping on it......

Do you have to do the slim fast drinks or can you do protien powders do get in your protien?...I got to use protien and I used the one from wal mart....I always got vanilla and used SF pudding mix or yogurt to flavor mine and had a ton of flavors to use... But that was allowd my doctor so be sure and check with your doctor before doning any of those things....

But freezing the crystal lite and shaving it or breaking it up to chomp on really helps with the chewing need.....

REMEMBER.....Come here any time you need support.....Someone is always around and you can find plenty people here that knows what your going thru.....
Best wishes.....Luv & Hugs....Tammy~ammy

Misty you only have less than two weeks till surgery, i know you are excited dont get down about the liquid diet . after the first couple of days it isnt that hard any more. hang in there it is totally worth it. and you need to shrink that liver so dr. H. can get in there to work,....otherwise you might wind up with a totally different surgery .

do you have an angel yet? if you dont come on the board and ask for an Angel...that is someone that you can go to with questions if the board doesnt help you and they also  keep in touch with your family during and after surgery. and will report to the board how you did during surgery...

did you get in touch with Angie for info for your boyfriend and sugery? her Doctor takes people up to 800 pounds ....and seems to have a good sucess rate for sure.

keep coming on the board you need before , during and after surgery....good source of support.......

I don't have a boyfriend.  You might have me confused with someone else.  No I dont' have an angel yet.  I quit soda 1 month before my pre assessment and gained 30 pounds.  SO I went back to drinking regular soda and lost 25 pounds.  NOw I am struggling with this liquid diet.  It sucks because my daughter has appointments way out of town and my dad goes with us and he will want to stop and eat.  it is hard for my dad not to understand what I am going through.  I will be so tempted by food when we go out.

Misty

Just get on here and co plain when the urge to eat is strong it will keep you busy long enought for the urge to pass. Most of us have been thru it so we understand. You are shrinking your liver to make surgery easier and thats a good thing. You will make it,hang in there.

Did anyone feel sick to their stomach on the liquid diet ?  I have had stomach cramps (not hunger pains) but bad cramps.  I also feel so tired.

Anyone else have this problem

Misty
You are gonna feel weak and sick because you are gonna be going through carb and caffine{sp} withdrawl.But it will get better in 3 or 4 days.Just follow the liquid diet because it is very important to shrink your liver to make your surgery as safe as possible,I know it is very hard but you can do it.
love Deb

What all did everyone drink?  I am doing tea, broth and sf jello.  Did anyone try tomato juice or tomatoes......Not sure if I can have either......

Any ideas would be very helpful


Misty

Misty
 Most Drs recommend clear liquids or slimfast.Sugar free jello.chrystal light.sugar free koolaide, water,propel, Anything you can see through.Tomatp juice is not clear so i would say its a no go.