OMG Liquid Diet melt down

I never imagined that this 2 week liquid diet thing was going to be this hard and I'm only on day 2!!!!!  Yesterday was my first day and I felt like crap....  I was so weak and tired I could hardly function.  I have diabetes and I am drinking the Boost glucose control shakes.  I felt like my surgar was too low and that I wasn't getting enough so I called the office and asked what do you do if you feel you sugar is too low?  She told me that I could have crystal light, broth, jello and I thought ok, but those things have no nutritional value that would help your sugar level so I was very frustrated.  It was all I could do to get up enough energy to make it to work today now I hope I can make it home?   Boy did I question yesterday if I was making the right decision.  I don't have much family support.  I told my oldest sister yesterday morning that I started my liquid diet and her response was "well, it was your choice" it wasn't really what she said that upset me it was the tone in which she said it.  Then Sun. I had lunch with a friend I hadn't seen in a while and she was all negative about the surgery.  When I try to talk about wls with my family they are quick to chage the subject.  The elderly lady that I live with thanks that wls is stupid, so the only real support I have is from my best friend and you guys of course.  But yesterday I kept seening commercial one after another about diets and wls and it all made me wonder if this was really the best choice for me and with surgery only 13 days away I started getting scared.  I remembered though how I felt before I made the decision to have wls and how I felt so much hope after I did decide to have wls and how that hope has carried me through all last year.  I think if I didn't go through with it I would be depressed again and feel as though my hope of ever having a good quality of life would be gone.  I started thinking, well maybe I should try just a reg. diet but was quick to remind myself that I have tried just dieting only to fail at it over and over again.  I think I need constant reminding that even though it's really hard right now I need to keep my eye on the prize.  I know I don't have much support with regards to my wls but I just have to keep going and relaize that people do have their own opinions and no matter if they dislike my decision it's still my choice and they can either accept it or not that's on them.  I am not doing this for anyone but me therefore why should I let others choose my destiny? Pray for me and others who are on this dreaded liquid diet.   Bev~

bev, i am sorry you do not have the support from the person you live with.  i know you are scared.  i was too.  we just have to weigh our opitions and do what is best for ourselves.  i had a hard time also on the liquid diet, and i thought about not having the surgery.  i saw the commercials just like you are seeing and i kept wondering.  it was 10 months ago that i had surgery (on the 15th) and my husband and i were talking the other night about how i was so scared and depressed b/c i felt like i wanted to die from being so big.  i look back at myself this time last year and smile b/c i did something about it and i am so much more healthly now.  i would do it all over again.  was it hard?  yes!!!  but i would do it again and i have so much hope now and for the future.  i know you are doubting yourself but trust me it is so much better then where i was at this time last year.  good luck to you. britt

I completely understand.. About the family thing.  There is really no one that I can talk with my DH is always changing the subject etc too.  That is why I am now obsessed with these boards.  lol Luckily I do not have to do the 2 week liquid thing, but I here that after a few days you will get more used to it..  I may even try the slimfast type diet 1 week before, just so I can try to get in the habit.   Just think about all you went thru to get to this point & you will see it is worth it.  I look at it this way (when I am feeling like I am being selfish)  I really don't do that much for myself, don't wear make-up, don't get my hair done.  etc..  This one thing I am doing for myself!  You should too.  And if after I start feeling better about myself, & start doing my hair & make-up. Yay me.  In fact here is another resolution I am going to make, when I return to work after having surgery I am going to start wearing make-up every day no matter how crappy I feel.  So there.   So, enough......KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE!.......Come here if you need support.  I do.   Hope this helps......

Bev, Alot of people who go thru WLS has been in the condition. Family members can be brutal. But, you have to remember. They know nothing about this WLS..As well as you didnt until you went to see about it. If they were more educated about WLS then Im sure they would be more considerate if your choice. Yes it is your choice, stick by it. This is your life, This is your time to shine and be healthy.  Ive heard alot of cases where people tell their loved ones bad things to scare them out of it. Another thing is some people dont like changes. Or, they can be scared for you as well...Iam sure if you sit and educate them in this matter they will come around. Its sad when people get this far and then quit because, of this and issues of being scared...Alot of people get turned away each day, because of certain reasons...God has given you the chance please dont get discouraged. No one can tell you how to live your life but you.  I had to send my mother diagrams of the surgurey before she understood....My eldest Sister was very cross with me as well...she was just scared for me is what I finally found out..Now she is so proud of me when she sees me...Your family just loves you, so just educate them. Be happy and proud that you will be getting your life back...God Bless you Bev and Hang in there.....Craig Lee

Hello, I just say Go For It !! You've worked hard to get where you are now. I just had my surgery and I was scared up until they gave me the gas, LOL  BUT I did it. I had that prize in my head. I WILL BE THINNER BY SUMMER ! I am so determined and stubborn and if my family weren't supportive ,I'm so stubborn I'd do it , lose and then watch them fall over themselves complimenting and saying you did the right thing.It's a personal choice and not their decision. You take care of you in spite of them !! Be strong  !! We'll help you there. God Bless you in your decision and give you peace in that !! Connie 

Bev, Trust me it will get better.  At the preop assesment at the hospital did the nurse tell you to stop taking your insulin medications?  I did not use the boost shakes.  My sugars were really good during the liquid diet.  I used the Slim-Fast Shakes.  I only had problems at the holidays.  I did cheat a little but it was very little.  I ate as if I had already had surgery.  I also subsituted the Hood's Calorie Countdown Milk instead of milk with some of my shakes.  You cannot tell the difference in tast with the Hood's and it also has less milk sugar which feels good on the tummy.   As to the support.  I did not think I had much support until I had the surgery.  My husband never really talked about it but he was listening.  I didn't think he was.  A neighbor had asked about the surgery and my husband told him all about it.  My mouth dropped open, I didn't think he ever paid attention which he did.  My mom also kept telling me that we can do this with exercise and diet.  When I had my surgery though she would call me every few hours and has ever since.  She is very proud of me.  Now that I have had my surgery, everyone is not so scared either.  I have been up and walking around.  I feel pretty good.  I get uncomfortable mainly at night. If you have any questions or need some advice don't hesitate to email me.  I am here. Kelly