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 Hello everyone i start my liquid diet on 9/9 surgery on 9/16. Any advice while on the liquid diet? what should i expect?

As for the liquid diet part nope not really, pretty much simple liquid goes in liquid,,,,,, well I think you know.

as for getting ready for the big day make sure you buy all the things you will need for the hospital and at home to make things easier.

plan for the hospital
1. Take a comfortable change of cloths with you to change into for after the surgery.
2. bring some crystal lite for drinking water gets old.
3. Bring a good mp3 player with tunes or audio books what ever you like.
4. After the surgery WALK WALK WALK this is the most important thing you can do push through the pain because the more you walk the better you will feel.
5. gas-ex this will help with gas later on.

plans for the home

1. check your food list and make sure you have all the liquid foods on hand for after the surgery.
2. liquid Tylenol helps with pain.
3. walk, walk, walk
4. check to make sure you have all your vitamins
5. make sure you get protein drinks you like protein is important for healing.


well that's about it.

Congrats on your date.  As for the liquid diet, stay strong.  I am not even a week post op, and I am still on liquids.  Just remember, this is all worth it in the end!!!

Dedi