thinkin of.........

FOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!


  im like sooooo totally miserable not that u all want to hear that.. but i felt the need to vent. i decided to try the liquid diet to prove to myself i have the will power to do this... 2days so far an all i can say is this liquid diet sucks!!! shakes n no food in practically unbareable! an top it off making johns (husband) lunch is making it even harder... u'd think he'd make his own so i wouldnt have to be around the food...not sure if i can do this alone.. i know im supposed to be full of will power an everything but i have my down moments like this one... i just want to go sit in the shower an cry... HEYYY!!! least ive changed my bad habit of eating when im upset.. i used to of just said f*ck it an went an ate any an everything i could get my hands on..im sure all of u can relate.. now i just want to morn the loss of food.. how huge is that for a major life style change!! Ha... see i knew venting to u all would make me feel more motivated an better... ok gona go watch a movie or find something to do that doesnt involve food or anywhere near it for that matter...

~peg

also wanted to add.. how proud all of u should be for taking such extreme measures to give ur self an ppl who love u a better healthier u.. hugs and admiration to u all!!!

Peg -

The liquid diet sucks, no way around it. It to me was the very worst part of everything!
 
Our bodies equipped with molars are designed to chew, so a liquid diet is not at all what we're ready for.

I thought I too would start the liquid diet early, I had to do a 2 week but I decided to start at 3 weeks prior to surgery because I was so excited. Ugh, that didn't last long! I got sick of it very fast. I did drink shakes during the day but would have a good healthy dinner with hubby that first week, the next 2 weeks on the Dr ordered liquid diet I did my very best to stick to it. My surgeon did tell me if I was going to cheat to have a small amount of some really tough jerky and no matter what do not eat carbs. So a couple times I gave in and had the jerky, it was the best thing I ever tasted in my life.

The liquid diet part is rough, but you need to focus on what's ahead - A Better You!!

Best wishes to you!

 Jan,

 yeh i been on the 1-2 shakes an a healthy meal since july so i was thinkin taking away that meal wouldnt be so bad.. boy was i wrongggggggggggggg! im gona try to at least do a week tho just to prove to myself i can... i know that i will be on the liquid diet for something like 6wks total 2 b4 and 4 after surgery... so i just wanted to test myself... least now i know how tough its gona be..  i so thought i was mentally prepared an ready.. now i know i have alot more work to do.. to get myself ready... maybe its a good thing i dont have  my date yet.. i needed the extra time i think...

 ~peg

Before is the hardest part, after isn't as bad. At least it wasn't for me. I wasn't hungry at all after surgery. I would cook like crazy and beg everyone to eat in front of me so I could live vicariously! I know they all thought I was nuts, heck even I thought it.

I don't think that you can truly prepare yourself no matter how hard you try. It's not only a shock to your system but it takes your brain a long time to figure out this new way of life!

I agree with Jan that afterwards the liquid diet isn't bad - I ended up on it for about 6 weeks because I was on it for two weeks, then had complications and a second surgery and then 4 more weeks. I did start adding some liquidy soft foods like strained soups and thinned mashed potatoes and avocado, but honestly, other than the avocado, food was not at all interesting to me. Just the smell made me sick.

Before hand, it was another story. I was on the two shakes and a very small protein/veggie meal for about 4 months before surgery. I tried my best, but now and again I cheated on dinner and had a real meal. For the last two weeks before surgery I was on the same thing but didn't cheat. I was only on strict liquids for 48hrs before surgery - clear liquids only like broth and juice. That was possibly the hardest 48hrs of my life. I broke down once and chewed a piece of pot roast - and then I spit it out. Totally bizarre behavior.  I told my surgeon about it though. He didn't even blink, I think he's heard it all before. Do your best best best but understand that its hella hard. There's nothing easy about it. After surgery its much simpler. Most of your hunger for a while will just be in your head or because you are mourning the loss of your coping mechanism.

Peggy, I only had a 5 day diet and the first 3 days were the toughest.  But the last two days, I didn't even want to eat or drink.  I felt the need to chew was super-super strong so I made lipton's onion soup mix and strained out the dehydrated onions.  I also made campbells chicken noodle soup and strained out the noodles.  For some reason, that really helped.

When you have the fear of not having the surgery if your liver hasn't shrunk enough, somehow, that gives you the courage and willpower to stick to the liquid diet. 

You will be amazed of what you can do when your life depends upon it. 

As far as the two weeks post-op, you won't want to eat.  So that dilemma is solved! 

Good luck....you can do this!

I had never heard of the "liquid Pre Op Diet" prior to coming on OH after my operation (I didn't know this "place" even existed!). I didn't have to do liquids pr op, except fot two days before surgery. I was also on liquids for ten days post op. I didn't even want to drink them and OMG I DEFINITLY didn't want to eat anything at all. I had to do South Beach PHASE I for 2 weeks before my operation (to shrink the liver) Phase I is NOOOOOO CARBS at all. I did regualar Phase II South Beach for ten months beforehand that though...it's very low carb. Some fruits are allowed.

It must have been very difficult for you guys to be on a liquid diet for so long, appetite intact. I would die. Kudos to you all for making it through! That's some serious willpower!

Hang in there Peg.