misfya

My surgery is about 12 days. It's the middle of the night in the UK and I am wide awake because my stomach is gnawing at itself. I have been on the liquid diet for 2 days and am really struggling. Does it get easier? Any suggestions to help with the horrible cramps and exhaustion?

My surgeon has put me on 4 slimfast shakes a day and nothing else. I keep having low calorie cordial drinks too because I'm so empty feeling. is that bad? I'm so exhausted but I can't sleep bevause of the stomach ache. I just took a sleeping pill and hoping it doesnt make me sick.

I know it will be worth it in the long run, and I am already losing weight. I won't risk fucking up my surgery. but is there anything I can do to help me thru this part? Advice hugely appreciated. x

I started my liquid diet today, my surgery is in 2 weeks. I am only allowed 4 slimfast shakes a day made with skimmed milk. I am allowed Water and zero sugar soft drinks, but I had 2 cups of 10 calorie herbal tea today. I'm really struggling. no idea how I will get through 13 more days. My stomach is aching and the cravings are so intense I could cry. Really hoping it gets easier in a few days as my stomach and liver start to shrink.

I am schedule for my bypass on 9th October. 'm not sure what buddying up involves as I have only just joined this site, but I am obviously very nervous and excited and it would be good to have other people on the same journey as me to talk to.