Hi, I only had to do liquids for 2 days before surgery, I ate sugar free popsicles and had some jello when I felt realy hungry. Just drink as much as you can cause you want to be as hydrated as possible before surgery. Just keep sipping on something throughout the day, thats what I did. Goodluck to you on your big day! I know how you feel right now since I was doing the exact same thing 1 year ago. Take care

Hey thanks for letting me know it will get better each day. thanks for the tip too, I am going to go to the store on the 28th after my pre-op and get everything I need and I will remember the gas x!!!! :thumbsup:

I am scheduled for my surgery this Tuesday and I am suppossed to be on a clear liquid diet on Monday...I have a list of basic clear liquids....and I was also told to eat light on Sunday...not heavy meals. So, should I just do the clear liquids on Sunday also? I do not know the purpose of the clear liquids...I mean they are doing stomach surgery so they probably want it to be very empty..?? I know these are questions I should have asked my doctor earlier but I think my nerves are making my head spin with new questions...!!! What have some of you done for your diet the day or two before? Mariam

Way to go....It feels so good doesn't it. I really love everytime I get on a scale now. But I find myself saying is this scale right? 310 starting weight 12-8-2006....297 day of surgery 2-5-07......281 day of post op visit 2-15-07. My scale here at home today (2-19-2007) says 271. Don't know if it's right. But I like it. Lets all keep it up! Yeah us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Charlotte

Hi, I'm 9 days post op. My Doctor had me on liquids until this Friday. Then I went to pureed, but my stomach hurts. Anyway, my NUT said that jello, yogart, pudding, and cream soups are all acceptable on liquid phase because while some of it is solid it becomes liquid in your stomach. Also, I made myself some homemade potato soup. (Hey you aren't getting a ton of calories yet so potato soup is ok.) I made it thick enough to be like a running milkshake. That made all the difference, it filled me up and made me feel less sore. Basically, I took 4 potatoes, boiled the crap out of them threw in some finely minced onions and chicken stock. I pureed the potatoes and stock and kept adding little bits of stoc****il it was the righ consistency. Also, if you let it cool some you can put the unflavored whey protein in it and it will remain stable. I seasoned it with some salt and pepper. I am now using Carnation Instant Breakfast (CIB) along with a scoop of protein powder for my shakes. Hang in there, and see if your NUT will let you have some potato soup.