Got hunger?

I really don't have much on my mind regarding the surgery today.  However, last night I found that my stomach would not stop growling.  I had already ingested my alloted servings for the day and no amount of water and gum chewing was helping.  Finally I gave up and went to be in hopes that I could sleep.  (I eventually did.)  Today hasn't been too bad hunger-wise.  I find it interesting that I had more problems last night than the previous one.  I guess my body was just trying to do all it could to make me eat.  Well it's not gonna work.  I am committed to this!

Today my thoughts have mostly been on Haiti and it's people.  I have done what I can by donating to two different organizations providing aid to the nation.  I look at the news reports and images and just find myself in tears.  Please, find it in your hearts to say a prayer for these people - even if you cannot help them financially.

Raspberry lemonade and mint gum do not mix...

In an effort to find ways of curbing my hunger I've taken to chewing sugar-free gum.  Tonight I have come to the not so amazing conclusion that sugar-free raspberry lemonade and mint gum do not blend well - at all.  Guess I'll need to stick to bubble gum flavor with my raspberry lemonade.  ;-)

Day two of the restricted diet has gone well.  I did feel the fatigue this morning from the lowered calorie intake, but once I got myself up and moving it wasn't too bad.  I managed to clean out the fridge and freezer.  It was something (at least regarding the freezer) that should have been done some time back.  It's so empty in there now, I think there is an echo.  LOL  It was a bit rough going through the grocery store knowing that it's going to be some time before I can buy a number of the things I've enjoyed eating.  Today it was a few non-food items and then a couple packages of sugar-free jello and sugar free popsicles.  They're the only things besides the special food that I can eat during these days leading up to my surgery.

Today I also found myself deeply moved by the situation in Haiti.  A magnitude 7 earthquake in California would be horrible, but in one of the poorest countries of the world it is devastating.  The images that are coming from Port-au-prince and the surrounding areas are graphic to say the least: bodies lying in the street and in the debris.  Please, if you are able I ask you to donate to one of the relief programs.  More people will die from lack of water and lack of medical attention/equipment.  Also, say a prayer for those affected by this disaster - including the families and friends of the victims who are living outside Haiti.