Really grumpy

Hi all.

I have been so hungry I can hardly stand it.  I was doing okay the first 3 days, but I have eaten some "real" food the last two days.  I've still been sticking to the full liquids, but I had french onion soup which probably wasn't the best choice, a sausage off the grill the other night and a chicken tender this morning while shopping at Walmart.  To offset this, I drank a bottle of citrate of magnesia. 

I have lost 12 pounds since consultation and 3 in the last 4 days.  It's a good thing I am not going to have to wait any longer than Wednesday til the surgery because I wouldn't make it.  I'd have much rather done a regular diet with bowel prep than this liquid thing.  I don't know how you guys were able to stand it.

I'm feeling really depressed and grumpy.

Colleen

I ate more oatmeal and cream of wheat with splenda and cinamon to keep me full. He only require full liquids for one day and then I ate the most filling of his choices. Use his book to find food that is filling and okay. Good luck, hunger is no fun.

Thanks Tania.  I was told to follow the full liquids for a week and then clear liquids the day before surgery which is Wednesday.  I wrote about it to one of my other groups and many people seemed to think it wasn't that big of a deal.  I'm going to do 2 days of clear liquids instead of one, and that should be good enough.

 

(((((((Colleen)))))))  Sending great big bear hugs your way.  We will get you through this.  Just a few more days.  I was allowed V8 juice with my liquids, the change of tasted helped a lot with things.

Congrats on the weight loss.  Find something to occupy your time, take your mind off the hunger.  Keeping you in my prayers.  Hugs, Kathy

Thanks Kathy and welcome home!  How was your trip?

colleen, hang in there. i know it can be tough, but the longer u are on it the easier it gets.  good luck on your upcoming surgery. vick

Thanks Vicki!