The last supper

So today I started my 14 day pre op diet! In anticipation of not being able to eat real food for at least 6 weeks, I went out for a final meal last night and I have to say it was fantastic! I said goodbye to normal eating for maybe the rest of my life with one final meal that was worth every mouthful. Now I feel that I've given normal food a proper send off and can get my head down and concentrate on the next phase of my life.

I rather nervously got up this morning and over a cup of hot water with lemon and ginger (my usual morning pick-me-up) I reread my diet sheet. This is what I can eat for the next 2 weeks:
- clear soup such as consomme, oxo cubes, knorr stock cubes, Bovril
- 3 small portions of fruit per day (example 1 apple, 1 pear, 15-20 strawberries/raspberries
- sugar free jelly
- green vegetables and salad,
- a piece of grilled or steamed chicken or white fish
- 2 eggs
- unlimited black tea and coffee, herbal teas, water, sugar free squashes

Really doesn't sound like a lot does it?? Will just have to get into a rhythm and hope for the  best. Will really miss having dairy, although I don't take milk in tea or coffee (luckily, so no big change there for me!) but a Slimfast or protein shake would sure cure the monotony!

I'm sure the first few days will be fine as I find my feet and think of interesting things to do with Bovril! But then it's going to get tough as hunger, or more probably sugar cravings, rear their ugly heads. Still, I must be grateful for sugar free jelly!!

I'm guessing this diet will really test my commitment and resolve and will probably test my family's love for me as I'm sure the above list of foods is sure to produce some eye watering side effects, particularly in the wind department let alone me getting extremely ratty and short tempered! Methinks there will be lots of teeth brushing going on too as chewing gum is not allowed but I'm sure a sugar free breath mint must be acceptable?

Well, day one over and 13 more to go. If they all go as well as this one then should be plain sailing - no??