It is day 5 of my pre-op diet and I am one cranky and irritable "B". I am usually a happy, laid back gal, but this fast has brought out the worst in me. People said it would get better, but I am not buying it! The headaches passed but the tiredness and hunger pangs haven't subsided.
I spend my day sipping protein shakes, broth, and water.( If I have to drink one more cup of broth I will snap!) I never thought I would have an issue making sure I am getting enough calories. Yet here I am adding everything I consume to make sure I am taking in the right amount of calories so my body doesn't go into starvation mode. It is more difficult than you would think.
My fiancé "Wattz" has been buying ready made dinners at the supermarket for him and the kiddos to eat since I am on strike from cooking during this fast. I can't tell you how hard it is not to be able to sit at the dinner table with your family during meals. My thirteen year old son said he feels guilty eating knowing that I cannot. I only have 10 more days until my surgery and after that all this will just be a distant memory. I keep telling myself to "Just Keep Swimming".
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