Day Nine~I Made It!

So, I made it through the pre-op despite the few cheats here and there and today I started full liquids. It has not been that bad. I have been home the entire day and pretty much have had one slim-fast and some soups. I will do full liquids and then clear liquids all day Monday. This is kind of my way of doing pre-op. I am also taking MOM to help cleanse the colon out. My husband's pre-op was one week of the protein shakes and lean cuisine and then one week of full liquids then 3 days before, clear liquids. He pretty much eats whatever he wants now, but I am hoping that my desire for unhealthy foods actually decreases. This will be easier for me if it can. I can already tell that my taste buds are much more sensitive to salt, and if it is too salty, I can't eat it. I have lived this way for around twenty years, eating unhealthy foods, and this diet is not going to change that overnight. The surgery isn't on my brain, but my stomach, and there are going to be times just like my everyday life, when I am going to screw up and eat the wrong thing or make the wrong decisions. That doesn't mean that I am going to give up or lose my focus it just means that I am human. My husband still eats whatever he wants, and that is his decision. But I will say he has DRASTICALLY reduced his portion size and that is what works best for him. I am going to order some of the herbalife supplements tomorrow and start them after surgery too. I can't wait. All of my nursing friends are so excited and are being really supportive. I have felt a little down today and have slept most of the day but I just worked four 12's in a row.I have to work again tomorrow and Monday and then the big day will be here. I am scared and excited all at once...Only three more days to go! Until next time....sugar-free here I come...