Here we go.... PreOp diet begins

Yesterday I had my nutrition class and I saw the nurse practioner. I also found out I had to begin my Preop diet today. It was only supposed to be 3 weeks, so I'm not sure how it got changed to 3 1/2. The nurse prac. said 3 weeks, but then the nutritionist just told me to start it today. AAHHHH! I cried on the hour drive home. I feel silly admitting that. I know it's just food. But I guess I felt like I needed time to prepare myself, and I didn't have any.

So the PreOp diet is about 500-800 calories a day. I can have 5 Medifast/Healthwise products a day and 1 bar. The products they offer are: shakes, oatmeal, scrambled eggs/omelets, pancakes/blueberry pancakes, hot chocolate./cappuchino, and soups. I know that probably sounds great - but the portions are very, very small, and all of these products are low carb and high protein... so pancakes that aren't made with flour are really mediocre. Other than those and the bars (which are really pretty good) I can have all the broth, sugar free jello or popsicles and Crystal Light that I want.

This morning I was really down. Which is funny, because I often skip breakfast. I had Amaretto Hot Chocolate, which was pretty yummy but was not very filling. I felt so hungry. I think probably because it's on my mind it makes me feel more hungry.

I got some crossword and word puzzle books, and a couple of magazines. I think I might also get into some games on my husband's Nintendo DS. I joined NetFlix so I can get some movies. Trying to find other things to do with my time. I've also decided not to eat at the table. At least for now. So far today when I prepared food for the kids, I went to my bedroom while they ate. Just didn't want to be around it.

The only other thing I have to report is that my surgery date has changed from Feb 8 to Feb 9. My insurance wants me to have it at a different hospital, thus the date change.

I don't think it is silly at all. I had thought my preop would be one week liquids and I would drink my diet coke up until surgery day. I was told two week liquid diet (which meant it started immediately) and no more diet coke. I cried in the car a bit too.

I'm on day 3 and the caffiene & carb headaches have passed for the most part. It is hard, but I know it will be worth it. I've lost 5 lbs. since I started, so there you go.

Good luck!!

It's a known fact that when we watch TV and/or movies, we tend to eat . Try to drink like water or chew gum if you get the munchies..sound like youre doing the right thing..i thought about joining netflix too, let me know how that works out..im so bad about taking movies back on time lol