so i'm on day 4 of the preop liquid diet, (3 shakes, 3 servings of dairy, and 1 cup of veggies) is all my surgeon allows and I'm struggling but doing ok. Broth really helps me. However today I got a call from the hospital and the doctor wants me to go in for more labs. I have to go in on thursday, and this means 8 hours of fasting completely just water. I wanted to say to the lady are you f**ing kidding me. I didn't though, I just said ok. Maybe it's the lack of food and the adjustment but i just wnat to cry. I'm sorry for venting. :-(

It can definitely be a struggle, the added anxiety of more labs must be daunting. Is there any way you can go early in the day, using your sleeping hours as your "fasting" time? That always helps me when I need fasting bloodwork.

A post by Webchickadee nailed my thoughts on the pre-op diet on the head.

http://www.verticals...an-opportunity/

Mindset was crucial to me to be able to get through it with my sanity in tact.

Best of luck to you!! You can do it. Better to vent and get feedback from others who have gone through the same than to give up and suffer alone.

unfortunately they don't open until 9 because they want me to get and EKG as well again... I figured that was coming because I have a heart condition, so i have to wait until after work at 4:45 to go.