Surgery 1/14/08 Im so excited and scared

how are you all coping with the fasting if you need to do it how are you holding up any advice and or story would be great.

I'm actually having a good time with the liquid diet. Don't get me wrong - it was hard in the first few days because I started around Christmas time. New Year's Eve was hard, too. I'm not hungry AT ALL, just occassional cravings. I make meals for my family and don't mind cooking, even not being able to sample! Good luck! Not much longer!

Hi Ana I am not really fasting, but on a preop liquid diet of shakes that replace meals. The shakes contain high levels of protein. I am doing okay so far on three shakes a day but enjoy the little snack I allow myself. I have green salad with no dressing, a tomato, some carrots, one apple a day. I just alleviates the boredom of the shakes enough and esp the need to occasionally actually chew my food! So far I am never hungry which is great and I already lost 2kg on this diet. How is your fasting going? My date is 17/01//2008. Sanne

Hi Ana, I only have to do a clear liquid diet the day before surgery so in that regards I am holding up fine so far. My surgery is also scheduled for the 14th. I am more excited than nervous. I do have young children, so I am dealing with the occasional fear of the "what if's" but mostly I am just so excited to lose this weight and gain some energy to play with them! I will be thinking of you on OUR day! LOL

Hi Ana, My surgery is also scheduled for the 14th. My doctor requires a week of clear liquids before surgery. I am starting day three today. I have a cup of tea, a cup of broth (low sodium), a cup of sugar free jello, and a sugar free popsicle basically three times a day. In between I am drinking water, propel, crystal light, etc. I am not actually hungry...but like others have mentioned I miss chewing, texture, taste. I am not having any cravings...but when I find myself wanting more...then I allow myself to have another sugar free jello or popsicle. There are hardly any calories in these items. Some other people have told me I can have soup, protein shakes, or anything that fits through a straw...but I am going to follow the hand out given to me by the doctor..I am eating what it says...just a little more and it is still working. I keep reminding myself it is only for a week...I can do anything for a week...lol! I know it shrinks the liver making surgery safer and so I will do WHATEVER I need to do to make it safer. Best of luck to you. God Bless Hollie