How did everyone make it

Ok guys I am in serious need of some help.  My surgery date is 9 days away.  My doc wants me on my protein drinks and water til then.  I started this Saturday.  But I'm starting to get really hungery.  I'm sure its  head hunger, but it's sending my pre-op tummy the same signal.  Right now, it thinks it wants to eat like a 20 oz steak w/ baked potatoe and all the yummy, fatty, dripping with butter fixin' it can hold.   HELP ME

All I can say is drink your water, Propel, Fuze, and Crystal Light drinks until you cant drink no more.  Make yourself full that way.  Also what I did when I wanted flavor was I took a small bit of hot sauce on my finger and licked it.  I know that sounds odd but it helped me, lol.

hang in there!  this part is REALLY hard and it will pass.  This is that time to keep yourself really really busy.  Yes it is head hunger, yes for a few days you will really have to work at it.  One thing that helped me was ICE.  It gives you something to chew, crunchy yada yada.  Different flavors helps too.  Lots of crystal light, freeze it too!  You need to keep busy, start a journal, make a list of things you want to do but can't now due to your weight.  It will give you some goals.  Clean house, clean closets, clean the garage.....you get the picture.  Just remember there is a GOOD reason for the liquid diet before surgery.  This shrinks your liver and gives your doc a better path to your stomach.  He won't have too move around so many organs when he gets in there. Just keep your eyes on the prize!!! Good luck - if you need to vent, we are here!! R

To me, this part of the whole process was the very worst.  I actually went through sugar and carb withdrawl, like a drug addict.  I WAS SICK!    I drank alot, almost constantly.  I made slushes with the Crystal Light Flavors and ice.  Try to clean your house, get everything in order before your surgery.  That helps alot too.  I know it is rough, but this is the worst of it all.  You can do it!!!! 

Like everyone else has said.  This is one of the more difficult times.  But - YOU can do it! Hang in there sweetie! Pam

One day at a time kiddo. Sometimes I had to take 1 second at a time. Hang in there, you will do fine.

Karen you can do it. Time is almost up.