23 Days Until Surgery. My Future Diet.

(If you want to know why I have chosen this route click here.)

So, these days I am trying to mentally prepare for these diet changes...

2 weeks prior: Liquid only. 
1-2 week post: Liquid only. 
3-5 weeks post: Pureed only. 
6-8 weeks post: Soft/moist foods only. 

I may be eating real food by Christmas. So hard to fathom.

After the surgery I will not be able to tolerate: 
-sugar 
-white flour 
-high fatty foods 
(We have been cautioned that we are eventually able to train our stomach's to take these foods in again if we try hard enough.  I have intentions of being very cautious with this!

Other things that will change:
-I will need to have protein at every meal. 
-I will need to take multiple vitamins every day.
-I will not be able to gulp/guzzle water anymore.  Just tiny sips.

Click here for a pretty good idea of what life will look like for me post surgery as far as the diet goes.

I keep hearing the voice of my doctor: "Remember. This will improve the quality of your life."

I have been eating total crap for a few days now thinking "I may as well get it all in now". Today, I could not have enough salad. I craved it. I am reminded why I am doing this. In the end I am going to feel so much healthier and have so much energy!!

THAT needs to be my focus!!!