Comments on: Days 3, 4 and 5: I’M FUCKING HUNGRY

By: Weekly Feminist Reader

Weekly Feminist Reader — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:14:33 +0000

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By: ahimsa

ahimsa — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:14:24 +0000

Damn, and here I was feeling a bit crabby about prepping for my upcoming colonoscopy.

I’m lacto-vegetarian, so no meat or eggs. Then the info sheet says “no fruits, vegetables, popcorn, nuts or seeds” for two days, and then clear liquids only the last day.

I started thinking, no fruits, veggies, or nuts? That’s most of what I eat – what’s left? I sure hope legumes/lentils aren’t included in the “vegetable” category (I have to call them).

But it’s only two days (not counting the day of the procedure). And I have a lot more options than you since I can eat any kind of grains/breads and also dairy. Your list looks much harder *and* it’s for a longer time. Argh!

I haven’t posted a comment on your abortion series before now so I’ll end by saying thanks for sharing your story.

By: Av0gadro

Av0gadro — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:00:58 +0000

I think you can have iceburg lettuce – it’s pretty devoid of nutrients, so it probably doesn’t have many B vitamins.

And I wouldn’t worry about your one meal at all. The idea is to keep your fetus from developing further to minimize risk to you. But women have miscarriages later than you safely in pretty high numbers. Please don’t feel guilty about it.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:17:13 +0000

How about eating eggs?

By: mischiefmanager

mischiefmanager — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:51:56 +0000

Yikes. So the only way you can take in protein is to eat meat? Oh, or tofu, I guess.

However, all is not lost. I see that chocolate is not on the list.

By: Endora

Endora — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:35 +0000

I started off reading this post thinking you must be exaggerating. (Sorry).

Then I read that list. HOLY SHIT.

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:38:18 +0000

That sounds absolutely horrible. After this is done you should buy yourself dinner over at Good Burger to make up for it. They’ve many delicious foods that you aren’t allowed to eat.

By: Adara

Adara — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:06:58 +0000

Good gawd. They should just give you a list of things you CAN eat, it’d be more helpful!

By: BeckySharper

BeckySharper — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:44:34 +0000

I find it extremely amusing that there’s a list of foods pregnant ladies can’t eat/drink and a list of food pregnant ladies having a drug-induced abortion can’t eat/drink. Basically, a woman’s menu is at the mercy of her reproductive system.

The aborting ladies certainly have it easier though, since they only have to stick with it for 3 days. I hope you get some cheese fries and a milkshake soon!

By: PhDork

PhDork — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:41:56 +0000

That list is kind of nuts. (NO NUTS! THEY HAVE FOLATE!) No meat (which: whatever, I’m vegetarian) or dairy (!) or bread (!!), and almost no veg (!!!). I guess I’d just eat rice and tofu, but jeebus. I would be crabby and tired, too, methotrexate or not.