Water Fasting for 24 Hours for bloodwork-suggestions?

I am (finally) getting my physical on Wednesday with blood work being taken...complete blood work which will hopefully point me in the right direction of what specialist to see next.

I was advised to fast for 24 hours...water only. Ive never done this before and Im not sure if physically I can handle it, but I have to do my best to restrict myself.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to eat today/tonight/tomorrow morning and what to do to stop myself from grabbing someone else's lunch?

Even when I had a colonoscopy I didnt do this. Im sure she is checking glucose just because diabetes runs high in my family so I get checked for it every 6 months to begin with. I asked 4 times to make sure it was actually 24 hours and not 12 because the person on the phone has a very heavy accent and she said yes, 24 hours because they are checking cholesterol (which Ive never had a problem with)

I may just call again to ask the nurse to be sure...but I have to come to work tomorrow so obviously Im nervous about being too weak to actually get home later in the day.

Wow Star!
What a run around for you!! I'm sorry you had to go through all of that for a simple blood test!!

When on clear liquids for a colonoscopy or similar, jello normally does NOT qualify because of the food coloring. Safe bets are filtered apple juice, chicken broth (the clear kind). Clear means you have to be able to see through it, and it can't have any color added either.

Aren't most tests done with just an overnight fast, or 8-12 hours?