Feeling so anxious -pre op

[jbrooks_rn 23]

I'm on day 4 of Liquid Protein diet , I'm sooooo hungry and terribly anxious....the last 2 weeks have been rough too ....insomnia from hell . Oh yes and I feel like I'm getting a cold , which means my surgery may be postponed .....not a fan of this idea.

[Elode 8,093]

@@jbrooks_rn Well that sounds miserable! There where times in my pre-op I just had to take some zzzzquil to sleep, it also kept me from being up all hours of the night hungry!

[jbrooks_rn 23]

I'm definately pretty miserable pretty close to tears I'm so hungry ....but I'm holding back because I think crying over hunger is weak especially when there's people of the world experiencing REAL hunger.... I'm frustrated Cuz I read so many variations of the pre op diet I pretty much have the suckiest most difficult one to have. I have to keep reminding myself that I got myself in this situation so suck it up buttercup. .....I'll consider that zzzzquil , I'm Leary of sleep aides ....had a bad experience years back , but I'm breaking down to the idea of trying something.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Cheer up love. It will all be over soon. Some people have really bad pre-op diets. All liquids no food AT ALL.

As for that cold, get you some airborne & alka seltzer and chase that thing way! You don't want surgery rescheduled and then have to do the pre-op diet again.

[jbrooks_rn 23]

My diet is all liquid , a banana and an apple each day ......... I'm working on the cheer ..LOL

Happy New Year !

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I know it's hard to believe now but there are some who would be jealous that you get that banana & apple.

I now that's not much comfort now, but really, it gets better.

[Elode 8,093]

@@jbrooks_rn I hear yA! My pre-op was two weeks and I could only have 3-4 Protein Shakes a day, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, and broth. That's it. I never ever cheated but it took a LOT of willpower at times. Good thing about it is once it's over you will forget about it! Just keep the ultimate goal in mind. Good luck!

Edited January 1, 2015 by Elode

[jbrooks_rn 23]

I think I may go get me some broth.... That may help what ailed me ....mamma wants something HOT and not cold and sweet !

[GingerDiane 34]

My liquid diet for 4 weeks (started yesterday) is just Milk, broth, diet soft drinks..no solids at all. I am peeing constantly...but when I feel hungry I distract myself..just remember Hunger means its working! Yes you get insomnia but I do take sleepy tabs..but I xannot take them for more than 4 days in a row..so whwn I break from them...I dont sleep ( suffered many years with sleep issues)...please dont cry..just remember its all worth it. Thosectears will turn to tears of joy! Hang in there. Jbrooks_rn