If warm works better, by all means, drink as much broth as you can. Anything liquid gets to count as food and toward your daily fluids - including SF popsicles and Jell-O! You might also think about warming up your protein shake. My NUT said diluted juices and decaf tea were OK, so you might want to call your NUT tomorrow to double-check. I found adding vanilla protein to decaf tea makes a nice chai and the protein is easier on my grouchy pouch. Definitely sip the first couple of weeks, in addition to big swallows causing pain the liquid can just fountain back up (productive burps).

It is great you have done the research. Yes I would contact your primary care physician first. She/he will help lead the way. There are several things you must do before the surgery. Good Luck!!

Yes you usally have to have your primary doctor refer you to a surgeon. The next thing you will have to do is follow up with a psychological evaluation. Then you will have to have a blood test and if everything is a go you will be making one of the best decisions of you life. I am so happy with my surgery. I had mine in june and I have already lost 132 pounds. Good luck with your surgery

Thanks for your suggestions -- I'll try them. I could only down 2oz this morning of the protein shake, but lunch went better. I seem to have the gurgling with water as well and if I drink it too fast, it hurts. My nuts didn't say anything about diluted juice yet, so all I've had is the protein shake and water, and more water. I really liked the warm broth that I had in the hospital (odd, I know). Anyone know if I can have broth in lieu of some of this water?

I had my primary doctor refer me to my surgeon.