this bothers me to hear alot of other people being told this

i was only told 2 days no solid!!!!

When I was about to begin on my 2 weeks of liquid protein, I was told day THREE will be the worse and then it gets better. Knowing this I told myself if I can make it past day 3 (with NO cheating), I can make it all the way. Well, day 3 came and went and I patted myself on the back and said "I can do this". I made it a challenge to prove to myself that I was in control and I was ready, willing and able to handle whatever came my way. I could have sugar free jello and popsicles, 1 stick of sf gum and sf mints (just watch the carbs)that seemed to satisfy me.

Thanks, I have been praying that God gets me through this. My cravings are so strong but today is better than yesterday. I'm trying to use benefiber I heard its supposed to fill you up. If tomorrow is supposed to be the worse day maybe I can do this! Cause yesterday I thought about giving up and ordering a pizza!!!!! But I didn't. I guess just one day at a time. . .

Keep strong

Lea hun,
Try milk, semi skimmed.
Its all I was on for a week before and I was not hungry after getting all 4 pints in...

Above all, you can do this its not for long and feeling hungry will be a thing of the past... Cutting that nerve is the best thing ever.....

Keep strong their is light at the end of the tunnel..

Good luck

BUZZ

Thanks everybody it does help just to get out the frustration. Appreciate it!

Lea,
If I read this right then you wrote this on day 1or 2 of your diet? And you already wanted to order a pizza.
You need to drink more water, suck on a piece of sugar free candy, take a walk. Do something to occupy your mind.
If you don't I fear you might end up cheating..........Have you considered talking to someone about your food addiction? I think this might be something helpful for you.
I'm not criticizing you, but I know I have the same problem, or else I wouldn't be here, but it was almost 2 weeks before I felt like I couldn't stand it.
I'm just a little worried for you.
Good Luck and Stay Strong,
Kelly

It is for the BIRDS that's for sure... :(

but the GREAT thing is, you wake up after surgery and BOOM. Not hungry anymore...

ahhhh

I'm with SF there, hunger will be a thing of the past when wake up after surgery. Now thirst is a different deal. I'm drinking well over a gallon of water a day now. Like 6 ozs at a time no prob.

As for the 2 week thing of liquid only, other than shrinking your organs, I think thats just toture! The last 3 days are way more critical and then the last 24 hr are major important to be clear fluid only.

I have to agree with Brett/Brenda, and I thank goodness that my doctor (remember Kaiser) doesn't make GBS patients do the two week thing. In fact I only had to have clear liquids 24 hours before my surgery! Good luck, there is light at the end of the tunnel. One day at a time.

My Nut taught me a trick to get through the diet. When you feel extremely hungry, mix up some benefiber and water in a shot glass. Drink it down, then follow with a full glass of water. It will fill you up and take away the hunger. Just make sure that you drink the full glass of water or the fiber will solidify and cause you great stomach pain.

Buck up girlfriend...it will get better and will be well worth it!! I know it's hard but you can do it!!! :) Best wishes--as SF said, after surgery--no worries, sometimes you will find it hard to eat!!! Hang in there you can do it!!! :)

Erica

Lea...I am with you. I am on day 6 and I am HUNGRY. The dog is beginning to look very tasty.

I can have up to 4 protien shakes a day, water, all the broth I can stand, which is none, water. SF Jello and popsicles, water, crystal light and tomato or v-8 juice. Oh, and did I mention friggin water?

On top of all that, today I have the worst case of the runs ever, complete with cramps and what can best be delicately described as "hiney hole convulsions" when nothing is left.

I can promise you that if it does not resolve by tomorrow I WILL be eating some real protien. Nothing big but at least an egg or something else small.

If it wasn't for the tomato juice I wouldn't have made it this long.

Don't wait if youre going to eat,eat NOW! It's BS if your still 10+ days away! You tell them lucifer said it was OK. Eat a little you'll be just fine. It's the 24-54 hours that EVEN matter. Now I'm a fat guy but I swear I ate 30 something hours before. But I went nuts with the final flush. You'll be fine!

your not really hungry you mind is playing tricks on you, I am 5 weesk out I know how you feel. you need to drink water when you are having those thoughts or go for a walk. you mind is making you look for food because it is an addiction, like a crack addict looks for drugs. you can beat this you can do it I was on pureer food for 3 weeks and I am 5 weeks out today and I am down 51 lbs. you have to make a choice not to let the food take control. Eat to live not live to eat we need food to fuel our bodies not fill a void. be strong you can do this