preparation.

Today I start my pre-colonoscopy diet (or, as people who suffer from Crohn's disease call it, a "low-residue diet"). Here's what I can eat between now and Thursday breakfast:

• White bread
• White pasta
• Cream of Wheat
• Yogurt without fruit in it
• Saltines
• Pretzels
• Low-fat protein (boiled chicken recommended)
• Some cheese
• Mashed potatoes
• Canned green beans and peas

Here's what I can't eat:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Whole grain breads/cereals/pasta
• Nuts and seeds
• Pretty much anything with fiber

Mr. Hope is in heaven, as he prefers to eat like a picky toddler. I, on the other hand, am totally lost. This is completely foreign to the way I eat on a daily basis. And yes, I love to indulge in processed garbage once in a while, but NO fresh vegetables? I mean, really.

I'm also filling out the paperwork for tomorrow's appointment with the third-party reproduction coordinator at my clinic. As of tomorrow, we will officially be on "the list" for donor embryos. Is it too soon to squee?