Shawna
11 Days....
Jul 04, 2011
So in preperation for my upcoming surgery, I decided to try things a little different then when I had my initial surgery. Back in 2004 I didn't do any kind of pre-op diet. It's not because I didn't do what the doctor told me, I was never given one. She told me that she wanted me to eat normal until the day before and then do soft foods till midnight. I also continued to drink carbonated drinks up until the dat before surgery. This time around, I have already cut out the carbonated drinks. I started last Wednesday, June 29th. It has been 6 days and I have lost 4 pounds so far. Not a lot, but a start. Now, I am still drinking sweet tea but I am slowly starting to stop drinking that as well. My hubby and I have been experimenting with other sweeteners (like Sweet and Low and Splenda). We hope to find something that we will both like. Also instead of waiting until a few days before to start my liquid diet, I am going to do a full week. This is not something that the doctor has prescribed but I want to do everything I can to help this go smoothly. Also, I feel that if I can make it a week prior to surgery on liquids then I should be able to make it another week after surgery.11 days to go and then hopefully I can make it work this time.
