On 10 day liquid diet...did anyone else do this?

HI,

This is my first post. I have been reading posts on here for about a month. I am scheduled for LAP-BAND® surgery in 8 days. Most other patients I have talked to did NOT have a 10 Day clear liquid fast. It is literally SOOOO gross! I feel like I am going to puke all the time. I have the most discusting tast in my mouth no matter how many times I brush my teeth. Just hoping someone on here has done the same thing. I am only really hungry at night, and let me tell you that chicken broth does nothing to fill you up. I am having my surgery done by Dr. Srikanth in Federal Way ( WA ) Anyone gone thru this and any suggestions on how to not literally rip my hair out of my head.
Thanks so much,
Janette :( :( :(

Many folk have to do pre-op diets. The diets vary widely from doctor to doctor. I have read of a few that have to do clears, that having been written, CLEAR liquids are certainly not the most common. Most do some form of a bariatric diet, protein shakes, Optifast, etc.

Have you tried the clear liquid protein bullets that have either 25 or 42 grams of protein in them? I think some people have said they get them at GNC, others order them at bariatriceating.com. Protein will help fill you up, have you tried the Special K Protein Water? It's not a lot of protein, but it has helped me when I've been needing something.

There is a clear Unjury protein powder you can add to things. Might help.

Some folks have drained the solids out of Hot and Sour Soup, Egg Drop Soup, or French Onion Soup.

How about popsicles and/or those Luigi's Italian Ice cups? Something a bit more solid.

I really do wish you luck!!

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Janette -

I have a 14 day liquid pre-surgery diet. All I can have is the protien powder drinks that my doctor delineated (from Metagenics), water and broth. I start doing all this on Monday. I'll let you know how it goes!

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I was on a 7 day clear liquid pre op diet and everyone in my life wanted to kill me around day 3! When day 5 came around I surrendered myself and gave up my anger about the liquid. It felt like I was defeated. I know that seems so sad and unpleasant but that's just how it was. I ate everything I wanted for over 30 years and a liquid diet for a week would not kill me. I had to keep thinking about the greater good.

of course, when I was able to have full liquids after surgery, it felt like a feast! I was never so happy to see a thick, creamy chowder!

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I started my 2-week liquid diet yesterday (4/16/07). I am on the Optifast diet and let me tell you...I would do anything for some chips or a piece of bread right now, but I'm really fighting the urge. I must admit...I like of enjoy the chicken soup...it kind of taste like gravy, but the shakes...I could do without. I don't know how I'm going to make it two weeks. I just have to remember the prize at the end. My surgery date is 4/30/07...two days of liquids down...12 to go! If I can do it...anyone can!

Tina

I got banded on 4/3/07. I was on 14 day Pre-op. Optifast diet. Post-op, I just finished 14 days of clear liquids. (broth, clear juices, fruit 2/0,water. I hope I never see another cup of chicken broth again. Ugh. But.....I've lost 22 1/2 lbs.
Yeah!!!!!

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Thread Starter

Thanks so much for all of your replies. I am on day 3 of 10.......... Its tough. I dont even really think I am so hungry anymore, I just feel kind of barfy! LOL! I'm seriously already so sick of all these drinks, I never want to drink crystal light again. In fact I cant stand the thought of drinking anymore in the next 7 days. The protein mixed with water is awful..... I am afraid I wont want to drink it after surgery.................. Yikes! Anyway, I am getting banded on the 25th. Still have to get one final test on friday. ( the one where they look in your stomach with a camera. Well heck....The 4 hour fast for that wont be so tough.....LOL!
Thanks for listening to me bitch, at least now I dont feel like I am in this alone.

Janette :tired

I only had to do three days of clear liquids, and I thought I would cry. I'm 6 days post op on full liquids and much happier. Although still cranky. :D

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I also had to do a 10 day liquid diet, and before that a week of 1000-cal/day low-everything diet...

for me, the hunger subsided in about 3 or 4 days. I lost a total of 20 pounds. Stepping on the scale daily helped me see my progress, and of course, having a thread here (Aril 2007 Bandsters) to sort of go through it with others.

Try different shakes/powders, if you can. I experiemented a lot ebfore I found which ones would fill me up the most. Unjury and EAS AdvantEdge worked the best for me. And SF jello, pudding, popcicles helped a lot, too.

Best of luck to you. If I can do it, then anyone can do it.

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Honey...I had a whole MONTH of protein drinks 2x daily.....so, yup, we all do. Hang in there, it'll be worth it.

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:omg: I did the liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery and it nearly drove me crazy but (1) I lost weight (2) I did not get sick after surgery and I healed
very quickly and I think the liquid diet helped. The liquid diet cleanses your
liver, blood and brain. Just try to get protein the important thing is not to
eat sugar.

Good Luck!!!!
Anniemay

I only had to be on clear liquids for three days and I thought I was going to lose my mind. When I had the no sodium cream of mushroom soup in the hospital it was heaven.

You have to be on liquids afterwards, too, but it's totally worth it!

Hang in there!

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Hi,My name is Stacy and this is my first time posting. I am not yet Banded but will be 4/30/07 by Dr. Edward Lin at Crawford long Hospital in Atlanta Ga. My current weight is 238 and hope to get to around 130ish. I to had to start my Pre-Op diet. For the first 7 days i had a 1200 cal. diet. And after that 14 days of full liquid. I'm only at the end of day 3 and really starting to get a little hungry. But only 11 more to go. I know i can do this i have to be positive. I also seen where Tina is going to be banded on 4/30/07. Please keep in touch i will need all the support i can get and i bet you will need the same. I am very excited and at the same time very scared. I guess i just don't know what to expect. I'm most scared I think about the pain after surgery. I have already had my Gallbladder removed I hope it is something like that. IS IT SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!

Thanks,
Stacy

My doc has me on protein shakes, my date is 04/27/07, he says it helps shrink your liver and makes the surgery a little easier.

It's called ketosis...your body is producing ketones from fat.

Look it up on wikipedia or google or something.

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