I can't believe this is actually day 11.  Went by quickly.
But I did learn one thing, when it's hot outside an your on just
liquids, you need to drink more liquids. I sweated like a Pig out
there. WOW. An I'm dog tired.
Well surgery is in 2 days. am I scared. Nope!  The way I see it,
I get a vacation days away from Mom. Once I file for gaurdianship may
be more things can change. Cause honestly I cant' deal with her. It's so
hard. When I read that caregivers suffer more than the patient. I was like
how is that possible.  Trust me it's possible. Today I was cleaning out a
utility room, when she became rude and very demanding. I decided it was
 time for me to leave, took my collie and went to the park and then I visited
anyone and every one.

Ok so I went to Trivia Night for Cancer. Lots of fun.
An it was open bar.. and bring your own snacks.  So what are you thinking?
I stopped off at the gas station, bought Strawberry Kiwi Juice and a bottle of water.
Went up to the bar and asked for a glass of ice.  An went to sit at my table.
Then everyone starts to arrive an I sat there and didn't have a single craving for
any of it. Luckily my sister N law brought all fruit. Of course I couldn't have any,
but it made me feel good that she thought of me. Strawberries looked scrumptious,
the grapes succulent an the oranges sliced they were awesome. But I didn't do it.

Now the tables every where else. Lots of overweight people there, an I sat there an
watched what they were devouring. Pizza, chips/dip, some did bring celery and carrots.
I was thinking how I never seen anyone bring in 6 large pizza's to a trivia night before.
They were all ready too, napkins, paper plates. I was like dang.

About 8:30 I asked what time is it, my stomach is growling. Because I like to hold off
on my protein shake until about 7:00. My sister n law says, didn't you have your protein
shake. I said No, I will when I get home. Yep I drank it already. I'm full!

Well I love my protein I really do. It may not taste like a chocolate shake from
Steak N Shake. But the energy it gives me, WOW.

Today vacumn WHOLE house, dusted, did windows, MOM  is a junk collector, I 
through all her junk away. An Had a huge smile on my face while doing it.

Did I tell you guys that I lost 18 lbs? I still can't believe I lost 18 lbs, on this liquid
diet. in 8 days. Totally blows my mind.  When I drink that broth for lunch. I pretend
it's a succulent roast, or Steak with a awesome sweet potatoe. Chicken Broth,
that's good too. Vegetable broth it's ok, hard to visualize that my broccoli is succulent.
LOL

I don't miss Soda, but I never was a soda drinker. I refused to buy it. Now I do like
fountain sodas but I always limited myself. For a month prior to surgery I always bought
tea or lemonade or water.

Ok guys I have to get.. I have a Trivia game tonight for Cancer Research.  I can't wait.

Have a Great Night! 
Sharon

Sorry I forgot to write day 9. No I didn't forget I was dealing with a MOM
issue. Anyone want to trade mothers?  My mom has had a series of strokes
that has damaged the frontal lobe of the brain, where she's not suppose to live alone
cook, cross the street. But all in all, she's soooo stubborn. OMG I cant' even explain it

So when you have had no food in 9 days.. Hmm you have NO tolerance for bull SHOOT.
Your level of anger is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy up there. An you have to tell someone
else they have to deal with it or  death may follow an luckily they did.
Otherwise I would of been in prison.  I live with my mother. I gave up everything I had and
moved in. I give it one year and I'm sorry I can only do so much. If she doesn't want to try
next year at this time I will be on my own. If she can't improve an there is sooo much more.

Ok this conversation is over.

Well I had to go see another doctor as a precautionary measure due to the fact that
I'm on blood thinners. An of course I was weighed. Guess what,  being on straight
liquids for 8 days. I have lost 18 lbs.

WOW  I'm very Happy.  It's funny the first 3 days were HELL. Then two more days and I have
energy like you wouldn't believe. An Now I very rarely notice that I'm hungry. It's bazaar.

But 18 lbs. I'm smiling.

Can no one else post any thing?
Sharon