Liquid diet

OK, so I'm on my liquid diet for the 2 weeks before surgery. This is hard. I never thought I used food as an emotional crutch, but the way I've been feeling and acting this week I guess I must have been. I have cried almost every day, had 2 anxiety attacks (when before this in my whole life I've had one, 10 years ago) and just been down in the dumps. Then yesterday I went to the post office to drop something in the mailbox. I went to the drive up box, and there was a lady in front of me. I pulled up behind her, leaving about 4 feet in between my car and hers. I did nothing else. One second later she hits the gas, lurches forward, screeches around the mailbox in a U Turn and comes around the other side and yell "Patience, Fatty!!" and drives away. I have no idea what I did that made her think I was being impatient, but I just can't imagine that a frickin' ADULT would act like this. How pathetic. After the adreneline and my desire to hunt her down and kick her a$$ wore off, I was so hurt. How can someone just say that to someone else, someone she doesn't even know? What a loser.

Hi Jacie, let me first say that lady was a loser. Secondly I see we have the same surgery date!! Congrats. I am also on the 2 week liquid diet, but I'm not doing so well. I broke down and ate something on Wednesday and again today I am praying with all my might that I can make it through this. I know you can do it. I just keep thinking that this won't be forever!

Hi Leah! I have cheated on my liquid diet too!! I'm glad you said that because I have been reading so many profiles where people seemed to be perfect, I knew I couldn't be the only one! A couple days I just cheated with a couple of saltines, one day I had a Snack Wrap from McDonalds. I am trying really hard and I am at least proud of myself because even with these cheats I have been having 2 protein drinks a day and I have been under my 1000 calories. I know I have to really buckle down this week though because it will be too dangerous to cheat after sugery, I don't want to hurt my pouch. So I am going to do everything I can to be good. We can do this!! jacie

That "lady" was no lady! And her actions were showing the impulse control of a child going through her "terrible two's". She has earned our pity. What a life she must have to be so angry, so out of control that she lashes out at a stranger! You are to be congratulated for holding your response and behaving in a mature manner. You are the lady! Best of everything in your surgery!

If your going to cheat on the 2 week liquid diet then make sure you cheat with some protein! That's what the DR told me ... jerky is really good because it's pure protein. The second week gets so much better, at least I thought so! Best of luck to you! Janet

Jacie, I don't think there is a whole lot of perfection on these boards. We are all here because we need to be here. We need each other's support! When you do something drastic like go on a liquid diet for 2 weeks, it freaks out your system. Try to take it easy on yourself. The liquid diet is so important to shrink your liver down and increase your chances for a laproscopic surgery (you heal so much better!) I have had experiences like the one you've described many times in my SMO life. It hurts every time. I've lost close to 150 lbs now. I'm treated so differently! But, it still makes me mad. You are loved and accepted here! Lori 384/238/199