Hi,

I have surgery April 20th which am excited, scared and all those emotions but started the liquid diet today. What a day when have to make Easter dinner. Challenging to say the least smelling all and wanting it so bad and trying to navigate these shakes for the first time. I am hungry too. Guess will be happy when tomorrow comes.

I am having trouble getting into the springer group for some reason. Asks me to login again when I am. I will keep trying.

Cyndi

Hi Cyndi,

I sympathize.....That would be very hard to do. I always do a big easter dinner. And this year I just didn't feel up to it. I wasn't going to do much of anything, but my husbands family is so used to coming each year, they called last night and asked if they needed to bring anything......I thought....a ham, mashed potatoes, mac& cheese...etc....since I wasn't making anything.--haha

well I felt so bad, I told them we were keeping it simple this year, burgers on the grill......so off to the grocery store I went....but at least its low carb....I'm only doing burgers, turkey dogs for me and roasted squash and zuchine...no chips, no dessert.....it might be enough change that they won't come back---haha

LOL.. that's the way to do it! Luckily it's just my family and mother in law. Usually it's a whole brood. I guess I felt guilty not giving them something they would normally get. I know I'll get through it and tomorrow hopefully will be better. One day at a time. Thanks for the post.

Cyndi

I must be the most selfish person on the face of the earth!!! lol When I cook, which isn't all that often anymore, I do NOT make anything I can't or shouldn't eat!! You might be pleasently surprised by your family members. Mine always comment that they never leave my house feeling guilty or miserable from over eating. Today I made a 97% fat free ham, fresh carrots, fresh green beans, fresh asparagus, and a sugar free, fat free weight watcher pie! Yum!

During those first few weeks after surgery; I only made what I could eat. Hubby cooked for himself. No children at home so much easier for me than most.

Also - I made everyone go for a nice walk in the park with me right after we ate!! lol

I see my Surgeon tomorrow and I suspect liquid diet will be ordered. My surgery is April 16 at 3:30PM and they want me to fast.....gonna be rough stint but I want it bad so I will make it happen.