Figured all of us who have March 25th surgery dates could support each other during the last few days and the start of our new lives.

I'm OVER this liquid diet! Starting Monday I have to go on all clear liquid diet. Just 4 days. Just very ready. I've lost 18lbs so far on this pre-op diet.

How is everyone else doing?

MoJo are you taking narcotic pain meds? I found that my nausea resolved and I was able to tolerate my liquids much better once I was off the narcotics. They switched me to something called Toradol ( or something like that) that is basically liquid advil.

They had me wear a patch the night before and take a pill 3 hours before my surgery to prevent nausea, it seems to have works as I haven't experienced any. This seems to allow me to take in fluids while on the narcotics to keep the pain down. You may want to contact your Dr to see if you can get something for the nausea so you can get you fluids in, they are very important.

3/4 way thru a Blue Raspberry Isopure today, I am finding my limits on how much I can take in, only takes a couple time of pain to tell me to slow down.

The surgical nurse just contacted me following up on my progress, she said the painful incision on my right side was where my stomach was removed thru and that is why it was more tender. I have a little redness around the lower right incision, she said to watch it to see if it get any more pronounced or if any of the incision start to drain. So far so good.

@@JRfishes sounds like you're doing a better job of getting your liquids in than me. I've only had 12oz so far of the 40 they want me to get in.

And good to know about that incision!

Slow and steady, small sips more often allow me to do better than larger sips. Using a 2 oz shot glass and taking several sips to finish it.

Keeping my meds up also helps, last night I fell behind , experienced more pain and had trouble getting them in.

I think my issue is that I'm not hungry at all so I'm not thinking of eating or drinking.