I just uploaded my picture to my yahoo group and it looks fine. I uploaded it to this site and it is fuzzy. Where did I go wrong?

Hi Trish, I understand perfectly what you are experiencing as well as those who are coming very close to their surgery date. I am day 4 after surgery, home, walking and enjoying a variety of delicious (well maybe not spectacular ) of drinks and strained mushy foods. I only got the 2-4 paks of protein drinks, some organic creamed soups..yellow squash is awesome ! Lots of Crystal lite on the go packs, sugar free pudding..first time today, yummy. Sugar free oatmeal, apple sauce and popsicles! All life savers. I have had no urges to munch or eat beyond that. After 2 days of the IV pain meds(which are regulated and you can't over medicate) I have been on a pill form and only took one since coming home yesterday and only took one tylenol today which worked wonderfully. Protien and water are the hardest thing to keep up with but I am using a chart my sister did for me and hope I can post it for some to use if they like. You will do awesome and all those fears will go away as you find yourself on your new journey. Rose

I have been having a struggle with the protien too Kelle. I tried the vanilla protien with orange juice and that is about as much as I can stomach for flavor. Where did you buy the matrix brand, I heard they have a good hot chocolate that tastes good.

Hi Chris!! I really feel for you here. It is so tough to do this liquid diet before surgery. I am so envious of those who dont' have to do it before. I think afterwards is a different story because your stomach is smaller! It's extra hard to do with a regular stomach. I have had a few cheat moments over the last week, but I am trying to do everything I can! I've cried too, it's been very emotional, and every little thing is stressing me out. I guess I never realized how much I ate to relieve stress!! Hang in there, do your best! Things will be better soon. I do have to laugh though because I've never looked so forward to being able to just eat cottage cheese of all things! lol. Jacie

Hi Trish!! I can really relate to your post. It's all very overwhelming to say the least!! I'm trying to call on some of my organizational skills to help me get something going. I think I'm going to get a white board and write out my daily schedule of meals and vitamins and supplements and everything else on there, just so I have it one place and I can see it. Right now I am just trying to get a list of everything I need to buy before surgery. It's tough especially when the rest of your life doesn't stop!! Best wishes on your surgery, I hope you can relax beforehand! Everything will be OK! Jacie