clear liquids...blah

Well, I began the 2 days of clear liquids required by my surgeon today. It hasn't been bad really. I haven't experienced any severe hunger pain so I'm doing okay. I've been peeing all day but no BM (sorry tmi) but it worries me a little. The food I had yesterday is still in me.. I hope that doesn't affect my surgeon's ability to perform surgery. I just need to keep telling myself he knows what he is doing. He only requires 2 days of clear liquids... not even a bowel prep. I'm always hearing most people having to do 2 weeks of liquids and awful bowel preps... I shouldn't be complaining ya know! So today I've had a can of chicken broth with a scoop of unjury flavorless protein powder, a bottle of Isopure tropical punch protein drink, a cherry sf popsicle, and an orange sf popsicle... oh and almost 64 fl oz. of water. I even walked on the treadmill for 30min. My husband attempted to do this liquid diet with me..but he lasted until about 4 p.m. Sweet of him to suffer with me though Now yesterday, I had Olive Garden... I think this will be the place I will miss the most.. I'm such a pasta lover. ANYWAYS enough about food... one more day and I'll be on the losing side. I'm pretty calm not too nervous yet, though I've had trouble sleeping for the past couple of nights. One more day! Talk to ya'll later!

I can only imagine what you are going through right now...i'm sure i'll be a ball of nerves!!!!! I will be in atlanta doing my preop on your surgery day but you will still be in my thoughts and prayers! Next time we talk you will be on the losing side!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! try and get some rest!!!! hugs Rose

Thanks Rose! Good luck with your pre-op testing. Have a safe trip to Atlanta! *hugs* April

Hi April my surgeon didn't have me on any bowell preps either. But I did do 2 Citrates the day before, cherry is better then the green bottle of it. It will make the surgery a lot easier. You don't want a lot of waste inside of you after surgery. Especially if you are constipated. At least take some stool softners and 1 Citrate the day before. Best of luck, send me an email with a phone number for contact and I will do my best to keep the board updated on your progress. Love ya, Kathy

Thanks for the advice Kathy! I really appreciate it. I'm going to try to get my husband to do updates for me. I'll be back online as soon as I can April

I didn't have to do a bowel prep either. My surgeon said that the area of the small bowel they operate on for RNY does not require bowel prep because it's far enough away from the large bowel. I also only had to do 1 day of clear liquids and by early afternoon I was cleaning everything out. IYKWIM But then, I've had IBS for years so that may have made a difference with me. Post op, no problems with IBS. We'll keep you in our prayers for your surgery and recovery. May they both go very smoothly. Susan

Thanks for info Susan... I feel better about the whole BM and surgery situation now lol Thanks for the prayers too! April

Just wanted to say good luck & best wishes. Sara.