Heidi0916

What are your rules for the liquid diet?

Well, they don't make us do liquid...instead it is a low carb, low fat, high protein diet. I almost think that is harder than the liquid! Most meat has fat, and the low fat stuff has carbs. Been kind of a challenge finding things that work!

Hey, Heidi,
We may be nearby each other...I live in Muscatine. Also, my surgery date is Dec. 11th.
Hope you are doing well!
Kelly

Greetings Miz Heidi!
How are you doing? Getting scared/nervous yet? The last couple of weeks before surgery seem to be the longest!!!

Let me know how you are doing!
~Michele

Hi Heidi!
good luck. i have been on liquids/puree since 11/11 and will continue this way until surgery. finished up my preop today.. am getting a bit nervous. ..

lets stay in touch.

Greetings Heidi,
I have to take gapapentin (generic neurontin) for pain from nerve damage caused by a car accident 3 years ago--this stuff causes SERIOUS constipation. Pre-GBS I used to eat an apple and a banana every day along with adding flax seed to my meals.

After my surgery, I told my surgeons nurses about my previous 'problem' and they insisted that I'd be drinking so much water there was no way I could be constipated. Turns out they were wrong! I know take generic colace (one) every night and have added my flax back to my diet...I also take miralax just for good measure once or twice a week.

You may not have any problems...but if you do, at the first sign, don't fall for the 'drink' more water or try prune juice or benefiber...that won't work on such a restricted diet...use Colace.

~Michele

I'm glad I did

Greetings Miz Heidi,
Oh I'm doing LOADS better now that I have my constipation somewhat under control!

The more important questions is HOW ARE YOU DOING????

Talk about getting down to the wire and counting down the days!

Your emotions are probably REALLY running the gamut from worry and stressed out to so happy that you've been approved and are on your way.

The days between getting approved and finally having your surgery can seem like they take forever...and the closer you get can take on an almost surreal kind of feeling!

Let me know how it's going for YOU!!!!

~Michele

Hi! I did learn quite a bit from the meeting, it was really informative. Mostly, my husband learned a lot, haha! How's everything going? I have my first appointment Friday morning and am super nervous about it. I'm having difficulty with focus and sleeping, oy! Anyway, keep me posted on your progress.

oh yeah for december 09. I start my liquid diet next week but I am thinking about starting it this week just to help me lose the weight that I need to for surgery.

Hey

Enjoy DisneyWorld, I know it is a ways off, but we went late Feb of this year and we had an amazing time!