Question:
christmas dinner
Has anyone had to go on a liquid diet the week of christmas for their surgery? How was it not having any turkey? Did anyone cheat? I have to go on the liquid diet for christmas so I just plan on enjoying my thanksgiving turkey. — cuppaloopy (posted on October 1, 2009)
October 1, 2009
Hi Barbara..... no, I didn't have to deal with any holiday issues while I
was preparing for surgery. In fact, I didn't have to do a liquid diet
pre-op at all, except for the two days just prior to surgery. I didn't
even have to do a bowel prep. Seemed strange to me, but I wasn't going to
complain. But, I will say this. Having this surgery was so important to
me that I would have done anything they wanted me to, and not cheated at
all. I worked my behind off to jump through all the insurance hoops, and
to follow the surgeon's suggested pre-op diet for the months leading up to
the surgery, and I lost 27 pounds. I would not have done a thing in the
world to jeopardize having the surgery. This has been my second chance at
life, and now, at 7 months out, I've lost 115 pounds and feel great. I'm
only 23 pounds from my surgeon's goal, but I'd actually like to lose
another 20 beyond that. We'll see what happens. But, if you are really
serious about having the surgery, I strongly urge you to NOT give in to
temptation. There are some really good protein shakes out there, and
things that you can flavor them with to maybe make them a little
"Christmas-y".... check out the www.BariatricEating.com website.
They have lots of REALLY YUMMY stuff, including about 50 flavors of DaVinci
Sugar-Free syrup that you can mix into Vanilla or Chocolate Protein Shakes.
You might try a little peppermint in a chocolate shake (Oh Yeah! Shakes
are really great tasting), or some English Toffee in a cup of decaf coffee
with a scoop of vanilla protein powder. Check it out. If you join the
"Protein and Vitamins" forum, you'll get emails every day from
people who have whipped up special drinks using the protein powders and
flavorings available on her website. You could do worse.... Good luck, and
I hope you are able to be strong and remember, you are doing this for your
health and for yourself and for your family. It's too important to
cheat....
— Erica Alikchihoo
October 1, 2009
Thanks Erica. I have no intentions of cheating. I just need something that
going to let me feel like it's christmas to. Thanks for the websites.
— cuppaloopy
October 2, 2009
The worst part for me on the pre-op liquid diet (2 wks) was the aroma of
cooking food. It's tough but you can do it. Maybe have your turkey dinner
prior to surgery so you feel as if you've participated. Otherwise, save the
turkey carcass and boil it for broth for post-op liquid phase. Hange in
there and repeat to yourself that you'll join in on the eating festivities
with the next Christmas...just smaller, healthier portions.
— Arkin10
October 3, 2009
my dr. had me on 1 month liquid first of Dec. till surgery date of Dec.
30th he told me I could go off of it for Christmas but the food would
probaly bother me since I had not ate in a while but no problems went back
on the liquid the next day. Angie
— teddybear74
October 9, 2009
I was on the liquid diet back in the 90s and hosted christmas dinner..I did
great, no temptation to eat while i was serving everyone or at the table.
HOWEVER, when I was alone in the kitchen during clean up, i caved..i was
horribly sick because i had been on it for several months. So my advice, DO
NOT BE ALONE WITH THE FOOD....LOLOLOLOL
— born2bfit
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