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10 day liquids

GCooper

GCooper

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Anyone have any tips on surving the 10 day liquid diet before surgery. Im having much anxiety over it. I know how my mind likes to tempt me with things I wont be able to have. Any secrets to getting through this phase! I know I'll do fine with everyones encouragment. Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!
 
I haven't had my surgery yet either, but going thru the months of learning, everything is a mind set. I had to tell myself for instance, that if I want my surgery to be successful, I need to let go of the diet cokes. And as addicted to them as I was, I gave them up just like that. Bread too. 2 of the HARDEST things for me to give up. but I did b/c I knew it was tantamount to my wls success. You too can do this! YOu don't have to start the 10 days until Aug 20th right? why not practice a liquied died a day two here and there until then? Just my opinion. Good luck to you! Keep us posted! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
 
I didn't think the pre-surgical diet was bad at all, I felt like I was eating every little while. For my pre-surgical liquid diet I was allowed to have 3-4 LOW CARB protein drinks each day along with 6 servings of the following: 1 cup skim, 1/2% or 1% milk, 1 cup tomato juice or regular V-8 juice, 1/2 cup plain oatmeal, cream or wheat, cream of rice or plain grits (you can use sugar substitutes), 4 oz. sugar free pudding, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, unlimited raw vegetables, unlimited sugar free non-carbonated caffeine free beverages, sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles.

2 days before surgery I could have everything shown above EXCEPT no raw veggies or applesauce. The day before surgery I could have water, apple juice, white grape juice, chicken or beef broth, Gatorade, Jello and popsicles. NOTHING RED!!!
 
Hi GC and Melissa. I made it through the liquid diet and for me it was kind of gruling but it was well worth it, the worst of it, I thought, was the clear liquid diet the 24 hours prior to surgery but when I woke up in the recovery room all the hunger was gone, and from then on I have only encountered a few bumps in the road but over all I am doing good. You two will do fine, just hang in there. :cool: Tom
 
Awe! Thanks guys. It really helps being able to talk to someone about this. My instructions are pretty strict for the 10 days but I know I can do it. Thanks again.
 
Hi first timer here. Just started liquid diet today. Im having 5 Bariatric Advantage shakes and one salad. Did anyone else have that diet? Pat I wouldn't mind having your diet plan. It's my first day and I'm worried about the next 12 days.
 
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