if I liked liquid diets!

Mother and me

My mother, Edna Vail, is virtuous about following the doctor’s instructions. I tease her that if standing on her head and peeing out her ear would improve an illness; she would accomplish just that. I am my mother’s daughter so today finds me undertaking a course prescribed my doctor.

This New Year began, for me with the stomach flu.  And while the gastro ups and downs have somewhat subsided, I have not been able to kick the nausea.  I discussed this with my family physician who told me that sometimes the only cure was a clear liquid diet.  That was ten days ago.  I have been living on ginger gravol and continuing to eat.  The only time I do not feel nauseous is when I am eating, go figure.

yummy Jello

A restricted diet is trickier for me since I am an insulin dependent diabetic, and a carb counter at that.  This means I eat, I count the carbs in my meal and I take the corresponding units of insulin to cover my food.   I have been procrastinated long enough; today I started the clear liquid diet or fast.  One is allowed an amazing array of food; clear juice, jello, clear pop, broth and sports drinks. 

I have almost finished this day, my doctor prescribed 48 hours.  I hate broth; I did make cup a soup and strained out the noodles.  I can only drink so much juice,   Jello is my main stay.   My apologies for the brief blog but I hear a jell calling my name.

No one asked me  if I liked liquid diets!