Getting nrevous

Well count down is on for the liquid diet to start.  I have to start the 10 day liquid diet my surgeon requires on the 26th.  I think this is going to be the hardest part for me.  I'm more nervous about this than I am with the whole surgery thing.  I've been working a lot of overtime to give me a cushion for the 8 weeks I'll have to be off work after surgery (the hospital won't let me come back with a lifting restriction so I have to take the 8 weeks off).  I didn't pick up any overtime between the 26th and the day of surgery June 5th.  Partly because work can be so stressful it makes me want to eat and partly because I may not be the nicest person once I can't eat.  Figure I just won't put my coworkers through it.  After all they will be the ones taking care of me after surgery.  (Talk about having a chance to get even with me!!!) LOL Keep me in your thoughts as I start this Liquid diet this weekend.  Will be busy at the hospital the next few days but I'll check back in sometime this weekend.  Thanks, Shell

I have you in my thoughts....If you keep telling yourself the benifits you will gain from all this you'll make it.....I found the day you brought me my FIRST drink and meal the morning after I had surgery to be the hardest....But you know what you get, so there isn't any surprises there....I really don't know what I thought! I wanted to cry, but it had been over 36 hours since I had water, or protein drinks...I truly understand the term BANDSTER HELL! SO good luck  and best wishes..... Karen

Hey Shell - This too shall pass...  I was pretty nervous too about starting the liquid diet but for me, it was not bad at all.  I actually could not believe how well I did.  Just stay focused on the reward at the end of that liquid diet and you will do just fine. ((Hugs to you!)) Christina