sophiehatter
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Since I am scheduled for surgery on 10/20, and my surgeon asked for a liquid diet for 2 weeks, I have been on it now for 4 days. (hahaha i typed "4 weeks" first ... it sure feels like it!)
On Monday and Tuesday, I was mad and sad. And tired. I got online on Monday night and read stories of lots of people whose surgeons let them eat lettuce and meat in their pre-op diet (basically low carb, still low calorie), and I thought, "screw it, I am going to do that too."
But then on Wednesday, I had SO MUCH ENERGY! Unbelievable amounts of energy. I thought, "WOW! I can do this!"
THEN woke up this morning, Thursday, and I was a zombie again. Soooo tired! But now this evening, energy again! It's a roller coaster!!!!
I have been keeping myself sane by telling myself "I can cheat once if I want to!" But now after four days, I don't want to cheat. Because I believe there must be some good in cleaning out my body in this way before surgery, and also getting over some of my emotional entertainment value of food. (I *thought* I was prepared for that -- but it hit me so hard on Monday, no more big meals. Ever. It was grief-like, and has gone away but I hope if it comes back I am prepared to deal.)
I found that either the chicken broth, or the sugar free popsicles, have helped me when the protein shake was not enough. And of course, I am drinking water, water, water, at least 3 liters a day. I also found calcium chews were a delightful treat! They were nasty to me when I tried them before! Now they are a delicacy -- almost like a candy and after one I am happy and I can go on!
On Monday and Tuesday, I was mad and sad. And tired. I got online on Monday night and read stories of lots of people whose surgeons let them eat lettuce and meat in their pre-op diet (basically low carb, still low calorie), and I thought, "screw it, I am going to do that too."
But then on Wednesday, I had SO MUCH ENERGY! Unbelievable amounts of energy. I thought, "WOW! I can do this!"
THEN woke up this morning, Thursday, and I was a zombie again. Soooo tired! But now this evening, energy again! It's a roller coaster!!!!
I have been keeping myself sane by telling myself "I can cheat once if I want to!" But now after four days, I don't want to cheat. Because I believe there must be some good in cleaning out my body in this way before surgery, and also getting over some of my emotional entertainment value of food. (I *thought* I was prepared for that -- but it hit me so hard on Monday, no more big meals. Ever. It was grief-like, and has gone away but I hope if it comes back I am prepared to deal.)
I found that either the chicken broth, or the sugar free popsicles, have helped me when the protein shake was not enough. And of course, I am drinking water, water, water, at least 3 liters a day. I also found calcium chews were a delightful treat! They were nasty to me when I tried them before! Now they are a delicacy -- almost like a candy and after one I am happy and I can go on!