5 days into liquid diet

HI guys I am 5 days into my liquid diet and doing well.  I have not even been hungry until last night. But all my rabbits are out of their cage.  My head is crazy with what ifs .... what if I don't do well... what if this don't work... what if I have a hard time with being put to sleep... I know that logically this is just nerves but...this the hunger and being so tired is driving we crazy.  I have 5 more days and then surgery.  I think I am losing my mind. 

Leslie

Leslie - you are perfectly normal... of course, you are going to worry about some of those things but you will be fine...

Keep your eye on the prize - surgery is just around the corner along with Spring, so you will be blooming with the daffodils !

Shelia

Thank you Shelia, I  am hanging in there and by the way daffodils are one of my favorite flowers.

Leslie

You hang in there Leslie YOU CAN DO THIS.
Soon all this will be a faded memory but oh sooo worth it.
                               Annie

Hi Leslie,

I did something similar. The way that I handled it was to make a table with three columns: Worst, Likely, Best. Then I went ahead ahead and wrote down all of my worst what if fears in one column, then I wrote what would be the best likely outcome, then finally the most likely. After getting it out and looking at each thing the broader spectrum, I was able to see that while of course, the worst could happen, it wasn't likely and what was likely could most likely be managed and mitigated so that it would still have a much better outcome than staying where I was.

Give it try... sometimes writing down can help.

Thank you Barbara I did the chart and it helped.  I am not sure why but it seems to make more sense when you can see it on paper.  I know that I have made the right decision and that this is the best thing for my health.  I also know that all the side effects are nothing compared to what I have to gain.... my life .  I just need to stay focused. 

Leslie

Hi Leslie,

I'm glad to hear that you found the chart helpful. Be sure to keep it handy as you get ready for surgery and even after. It helps to look at the reasons why.

All the best,

Leslie,  Hang in there!  You will do great because we are praying for you and sending good thoughts your way.

Hugs,

Good progress Leslie!  just one day at a time. Sometimes its one hour at a time, but you can and will do this. I believe in you and I know you will get through this. This step is the life changing one. Up till now it has been a repeat of all the previous diets. Someone asked me today "If you are loosing weight successfully, why are you still planning to have surgery?" I realized she just had no clue! In a few short days you will be on the Loosers Bench with my other friend LovelyCreation! She just came home today.
I have an appointment with Dr. Cook on Thursday at 10:45. Anyway you might be there?
Mica   

We all have felt the same way you do right now.  Keep the faith and know that everything is going to be just great.  You will be amazed at how good you will feel in just a few short weeks.  Keep in touch with your progress.

Deborah