pre-op liquid diet
Soooooo I started my pre-op liquid diet and I will on it for 2 weeks. surprisingly It hasn't been that bad but I'm only day 2 of 14 and I can feel my stomach rumbling and I really don't want to cheat. I know every surgeon is different but I really need some advise about what I can have. They didn't really specify ONLY clear liquids so is it ok for me to have full liquids like strained soup. I was given a sample menu and it did include pudding, applesauce and sugar free pops/ jello but its just not enough....... Also is ice cream considered a liquid?
For mine it was 4 shakes a day, plus i could have pudding, jello, Italian ice, broths, and that was about it. I chewed a lot of gum, and drank a lot of water. After 4-5 days it isnt to bad. Try to stay busy. If your drinking 3-4 shakes your body will not starve its what we call head hungry. You just want to chew something. So gum was good and the Italian ice. And stay away from high calorie stuff like ice cream. I was told to stay under 1000 calories, so with 4 shakes that put me right at 900. Now i did cheat once and eat a hard boiled egg on day 6 or so and I felt so bad after ward.
I'm on Day 2 of 14 also. My directions are 2 protein shakes a day and 1 low fat small protein meal. I've had about 2 oz of grilled chicken strips and 1/2 of low fat cottage cheese. It helps to eat some real food, but will probably switch to total liquids as I get closer. But i'd be lying if I said I wasn't hungry. It will get easier, I hear, I hope. Just keep thinking of the good we are doing for our health.
on 10/2/13 1:13 am
If you can eat pudding and applesauce I would be surprised if you could not have soup.
And I truly hope you were kidding about ice cream.
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!