1st day of pre-op clear liquid diet

and im HUNGRY! but chicken boullion is helping more then just juice and jello.. i have tommorow too plus the dreaded bowel cleansing...not looking forward to that one!! my surgery date is weds the 10th and im very nervous and a little scared too!   how did you guys get thru the pre op clear liquid diet without wanting to gnaw your on arm off!!

I start my clear liquid diet next monday and hav surgery that thursday the 18th, im sooooooo not looking forward to not eating, people say just try to stay busy and not think about it to much, how?? i have no idea. I think im guna save all my food and vitamin shopping  for those days and I think ill get my hair braided that will take up alot of hours, idk good luck though.

Are you allowed protein drinks.  They really helped me and seemed to keep the hunger away.  Also, Campbells chicken broth is pretty good!

It will be over before you know it and you'll be on your way to better health and happiness, guaranteed!

Sue
 

Tomorrow is my clear liquids and bowel prep..woo frekin hoomy surgery is the 10th as well and I am so excited but a tad bit nervous as well. I wonder if we can have things like the slim fast drinks. The three weeks of post op liquid is going to be challenging ahhhhhhhh

I am on my 2 week pre-op plan also, my date is the 10th too, I was wondering where you are having your surgery done? I am on a different 2 week diet liquid but not "clear" liquids and I do not have to do the bowel cleansing. I am hungry at times but the protein drinks really help.

Susan (justme0201)

I just picked up my food from my surgeon's office for my 2-week pre-op diet (surgery is Aug. 29).  I have six per day--one serving of either chili or chicken noodle soup, two bars, three protein shakes.  Nothing else, no variation, no substitutes.  About 600 calories a day.  They haven't said anything yet about bowel prep...yikes!  Hope that's not coming as a surprise.  I guess all the surgeons do it differently.  Mine requires an endoscopy, though--I have mine on the 16th.

I am also on a two week liquid diet, which started last Friday! Suprisingly it hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be. I stuggle with getting a full six shakes in, but I have no problem drinking at least 64 ounces of water...since I've been on the Optifast I've been drinking around 12 glasses a day. Before starting the plan I was really scared that I wouldn't be able to handle not eating any "real" food, but it's going much smoother than I could have imagined! Good luck with your surgery on Wednesday and celebrate the fact that you only have to do this for three days lol!! Sending positive vibes out to everyone and for those having surgery on Wednesday good luck!!

thanks for all the respones   i know i will get thru this ! and good luck to all of us who has surgey on the 10th !! and to everyone else too!

 That pre-op diet is rough! Just have the chicken bouillion for lunch and dinner, and have as many sugar free popcicles as you want (if your surgeon allows it). And it helps to get a routine going on each day. Just know that if you can make it through that, you can do anything! Good luck, and congrats on making a wonderful life changing decision!!

Steph

 I am just finishing up the 3 day liquid diet (surgery in the morning), and day two was by far the worst day!  But thankfully I made it through and you will too.  Just know, day three was far more tolerable than day two!    I just kept telling myself on Saturday "okay, 1/3 of the way there", Sunday "2/3 of the way there" etc.  You can do this!