Jo Muller

Thanks! Thankfully it's not in our province yet, but I guess we'll wait and see how this affects everything. Yeah, I am really lucky that I've been able to have a great relationship with my surgeon! He's been really great, really upfront with everything and so helpful in getting me connected with the hospital and the various quotations. I hope you at least get good care and a great surgeon who will work with you on your op. Meanwhile, I've actually felt full - highly unusual on this dratted diet - so I'm feeling guilty that I may have cheated somewhere... (can't really think where...) Ugh! Oh to not feel hunger at all!!

I can get the frustration... but honestly, it's been a huge help to just chat here to people who are going through the same thing (or worse) that I'm going through. Big thing today has been the news that there's this new sucky Covid variant found here in southern Africa. Now I'm suddenly not sure if my op is in jeopardy if there's another lockdown looming... Will have to chat with my surgeon on Monday. Meanwhile, I'm wishing you all of the best, while hanging on day by day! PS. LadyVan, I'd highly recommend trying Guardian: The Great and Lonely God as an entry into a Korean show. It has action, hilarity, mystery, romance and fantasy all wrapped into one - and bring the tissues! (seriously, as a non-crier - bring the tissues!) You can get it on Netflix amongst other sites.

Wow! You guys have it really rough with quarantine and then liquid diet for so long! Yikes! I think I'd prefer to just be put on an IV and knocked out for 2 weeks instead... All in all, I'm doing ok. I spoke to my dietician today and she encouraged me to eat my free veggies when the hunger pangs hit - which I'm going to do now that I know I can! It does help to get in touch with others who are going through the same stuff, doubts and fears. LadyVan, as we put it in South Africa: "Vasbyt!" (literally, bite hard - or else, hang tough) I'll be rooting for you! Maybe there's a cool show you can start watching to get you through the long hours? Ever tried any Korean shows? They've been game-changing for me...

Hi - fellow December Bari-surgery patient here from South Africa. Mine is due on the 8th. Right now I'm on day 2 of the pre-op diet, and I've got to be honest... It's killing me! 😂 The irony is that due to health issues I haven't had a decent appetite for just about 2 years now, so I honestly was not expecting the hunger. I think the hunger came on the moment I got my list of do's and don't's regarding the food. I live in a large household and I'm doing this alone, so I'm really struggling now with motivation and wondering if this is even worth it... Help!