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1 day before surgery

Posted 08-29-2006 at 05:06 PM by faybie (faybie's Journal)

My surgery is tomorrow. The nurse at the Dr. office spoke to me last Friday when I finally got the letter from my Oncologist that he has released me for the surgery. I was having a very very hard time on the self induced liquid diet.

Just as a standard script she goes "remember to keep eating low carb, then on Sunday night no more red meat, and no food after midnight before the surgery."

That was a LOT less restrictive that I was trying to be. I didn't last...
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thurs before surgery on wed.

Posted 08-24-2006 at 09:08 AM by faybie (faybie's Journal)

I was suppose to start my (self induced) liquid diet yesterday. I had a slimfast chocolate shake in the morning for breakfast. When lunch came I didnt have the will power or desire to have another shake. I had tamales that the house keeper brought me.

Then for dinner I went out to a favorite local restaurant. I ate half of what I normally eat and skipped their homemade brewed beer. So, I ate less than half of what I normally do there including no beer! Far cry from liquids only....
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12 days pre-op

Posted 08-18-2006 at 02:01 PM by faybie (faybie's Journal)

I have been on the low/no carb diet that Dr. Spivak requires. I have decided after reading the forum that I am going to go straight liquids one week pre-op, so that is in 5 days.

I am visiting restaurants that I will miss on my one month post op mushy diet. I am practicing my new eating style to get myself mentally prepared. I put my fork or spoon down between each bite.

Just eating low carb style, my appetite has greatly reduced and things are tasting too salty and...
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