I don't count the official day because I leave at 3:15 in the morning to go the hospital-I live 2 hours away...
So anyway, I am sitting here trying to stomach another banana protein shake down. I'm glad that after the surgery I have chocolate flavor! I had a really hard time last night. I went to church (and Mormons love to EAT when they have functions) an they had really scrumptious looking sandwiches on fresh rolls and little homemade brownie bites with a piece of snickers bar in the middle. ARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!! It  drove me CRAZY!!! I just politely sipped at my water...

Anyhoo, some my TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) friends gave me some baby food to try for the pureed stage I guess- two chicken noodle dinners, a pasta primavera, and an apples and cinnamon dessert with oatmeal. Sounds alright-I'll try anything once. 10 years ago with my RNY I ate baby food then and it wasn't that bad. I loved the sweet potatoes. Too bad they're full of starch. I might have a jar a week or something. Also some word search and crossword puzzle books to take to the hospital, a movie (Mall Cop) for when I get home, more Jello (Ugh!) and  can of chicken noodle soup. My friend Ginnie made some washcloths for me that she crocheted. It was sweet of them.

So that was my Friday. The days on the weekend go fast, so before you know it, I'll be on my way down to the hospital!

Well, here it is with 8 days left before the big day and the struggle with the liquid diet is getting harder. I am down to 3 shakes a day now. I can't seem to get those hunger pangs out of my tummy! I try to fill up on jello but it's not working too good...so I try fo fill up on fluids but it goes right through me! What do I do?? GRRRR!!!!!

I have lost 3 pounds this week so far according to the TOPS scale this morning on the liquid diet. I'm getting REALLY tired of Jello by now and ask for any prayers from anyone to help me get past this rough time because I got home today and looked in the cabinet and wanted a saltine cracker SO BAD!! ACK!! Back to the Jello... :( Gotta do this right this time, there is no turning back and there are no more chances again. This is my last one that Dr. Juarez has graciously given to me. I only had 3 shakes today instead of 5. Maybe that is why I feel so HUNGRY.......This too shall pass.....