I will hopefully be starting my 2 week liquid diet soon and I am wondering what kinds of hobbies did any of you pick up to keep your mind off food and did you continue your new hobby after your surgery to keep you occupied?

I had to fast for 1 day(Clear liquids only)for a colonoscopy and I thought I was going to lose it. I need something else to occupy my time so I am preparing now.

Thanks

Hi Maxcat, I didn't pick up any hobbies but I also didn't have a liquid pre-op diet. I had to follow a 1200 calorie diet from the time of my orientation until surgery day.

I've heard people talk about picking up more exercise, crafts, shopping (which can be dangerous) etc. One thing that I did do was clean out my closets and get rid of things that were already getting too big. I did a lot of clothing donations. I also unpacked boxes of clothes that were size 16 and 18 because I hoped it wouldn't be long until I could wear them. If you happen to live alone, cleaning out kitchen shelves of foods that won't be appropriate post-op is also a good use of time.

Good luck and let us know how you're doing!

This is going to sound ridiculous, but I bought a bunch of word search puzzle books at the dollar store. I had forgotten how much fun they were. I didn't use them before surgery, but post-op, when I was home alone, or when I could not sleep, I would do a few puzzles and then crash out.

I also played lots and lots of computer games on pogo.com I love Word Womp, and Bookworm. I also like the Bejewel type games. I still play them a lot when I have nothing planned on certain days. I can only clean my house so much, ya know? And, when the husband is at work, the kiddo is at school, and I'm not out with my girlfriends, bowling, having lunch/coffee/shopping, and volunteering on base, I have to do something to occupy my mind. Blogging also helps. I also journal (not online) because that is an escape for me. I've written poetry for almost 20 years, and find that to be a fabulous outlet for my thoughts and emotions.

Oh yeah, I'm a Sudoku fanatic! :biggrin0:

If you're anywhere near any reasonable body of Water, buy a used sailboat, learn how to sail it (if you don't already know) and fix it up in the process. You'll be STUNNED how much time that will take up, how much fun you are having and how little you think about food. If you really want to go over the top, find a club and race your boat or race on someone else's. (much less expensive!) Sailing teams are always looking for rail meat.

Good luck!!

Carol

Tiff, maybe you can share one of your poems with us all......