I seem to be doing ok with hot and cold liquids. Popsicles are great and I can't believe I forgot about them until going over my literature again. In the beginning however, I did leave cold water out to room temp and cooled my soups until just about room temp just in case.

I am finally home. everything went well my husband stayed with me and walked me, he was a life saver and still is. I call him my little nurse ...lol but things are getting better each day ...i can eat, my biggest problem with pain was the gas , but i have been walking alot. well I am finally on the loosing side. I just hope my recovery is quick i hate feeling bad...

Hi Mary , my surgery is Sept 28th . I'm not nervous , but i'm stressing about getting everything done in time . Cleaning , etc...I'm just trying to stay busy . Kathy

Hi folks, guess it is just hitting me... my life is about to change in less than 2 weeks. I have appointments scheduled for pre-admission testing and also with my surgeon and with his patient advisor. So much to do and think about. Feeling a tad overwhelmed. Any advice from those of you who've been there on what I should ask my doc about? Any coping tips? Stuff you wish you would have thought of BEFORE the surgery? Wishing you all well on you journeys!

Wow, i'm doing a "shrink the liver" diet with a protein shake for breakfast, lunch and a lean cuisine for dinner. Clear liquids the day before surgery AND bowel prep. But I don't mind because I want to start out CLEAN! LOL! 18th!