This is the start of day 3 for me. I gotta say liquid diets are horrible. I've been really good, I didn't even cheat yesterday when I went out with coworkers after work. I could have totally made excuses but I know how important making the right decisions are at this point.

I bought some Slimfast "Low Carb" because it has 20g of protein. Not bad, but not good either. I also bought some protein powder from a local grocery store. I have had chocolate w/ banana...yummy and vanilla with pineapple, strawberry, and oj....very yummy. I guess this liquid diet wouldn't be so bad if I could have those all day, but as a teacher I don't have the time or the equipment during the day. Oh well.

The hardest part is the no chewing. I really miss that right now. And my caffiene headaches...ouch. I actually went to bed around 8 pm last night. I had a migraine and the chills. Again I knew that I was in misery for a reason, all the bad decisions I have made over my life. Now I was paying the price. But the good news is this hell will only last a few days. If I had kept making bad decisions that hell would have lasted much, much longer.

For the person who asked if I had insurance already approved....sadly my insurance doesn't cover this at all. I am doing self-pay, which means a lot of pre-work is cut out. I only have to do pre-op blood work, etc. That day is on the 22nd. Then surgery on the 28th. The funny thing is the 28th seemed so close, but now on liquids only that date is sooooo far away.

yes, liquid diets suck. I am battling bouncing blood sugars and end up having to take in carbs from time to time. I am about where you are in the preop. My surgery is 4/29. I reduce my diabetes meds and my sugar goes sky high, take the normal amt and I am having to suck in some carbs....what's a girl to do. Good luck and keep up the good work.

Carol

I agree. I didn't do the pre-op liquid diet my BMI was 34 so my doctor said I only had to do it for 24hrs. Anyway this is day three after surgery and the liquid diet along with being sore and swollen really sucks. I just want to chew, so I chewed some gum not sure if its allowed but I needed to chew somthing.

Anyway my surgery went well I'm healing fine, but I'm so hungry:(