I posted once before but I am almost to the surgery point. I have one final pre-op with my surgeon on Thursday. I am visiting the hospital tomorrow for some sort of tour (I think), then Friday after the surgeon clears me I meet the anesthesiologist and get typed and crossed for blood (which scared me). I am better about the typing and crossing now. I am having a big fear of the unknown. I have no problem with being knocked out (been there before) but I am deathly scared of waking up in tons of pain. Also I think there is a little fear about how much this is going to change my life. I know I need it but I am still very scared, I expect to be more scared as surgery approaches.

I have been doing the liquid diet starting Monday March 16. I am no longer at the point of thinking of my cats as food sources, but when out running errands and I smell food, I WANT IT. I have been doing good (3 Protein shakes a day, maybe a snack of Jello or similar). I am sick and tired of chocolate flavored Protein drinks but have been trying some others. I saw on the boards some surgeons let them have 1 last meal before surgery and I am hoping my surgeon does. I don't want anything too bad - steak (or lamb) and veggies. I know steak will be one of the last things added to my diet and that is a hard thought since before I had steak at least once a week. Lamb has become a new favorite.

Oh good....

Omg how the hell (sorry for language) do people get in 40 oz liquid a day. I simply can't. According to my surgeon I should be sipping for 10 hours straight. I was not a big drinker (maybe 20 oz all day) before and now it's even harder. I'm afraid she's gonna infuse me again tomorrow. Also if I see another chocolate shake I'm gonna scream. I swear this seems impossible. I am thinking of trying strained split pea soup. I have to be on liquids 21 days after surgery.

I am now officially having my first regrets.

The difference in the pre -op diet has to do with each person's bmi... According to my Doc if your bmi is lower than 38 then ur just on a quick restricted diet and extra Protein. If it's over 39-40 or over then they take extra precautions, it also has a lot to do with the type of surgery each person is opting for.

Omg how the hell (sorry for language) do people get in 40 oz liquid a day. I simply can't. According to my surgeon I should be sipping for 10 hours straight. I was not a big drinker (maybe 20 oz all day) before and now it's even harder. I'm afraid she's gonna infuse me again tomorrow. Also if I see another chocolate shake I'm gonna scream. I swear this seems impossible. I am thinking of trying strained split pea soup. I have to be on liquids 21 days after surgery.

I am now officially having my first regrets.

It's not true that higher BMIs require preop diets. I had a really high BMI and didn't have one. Personally I think it's a matter of doctors preference.

As for fluids/protein drinks, just do the best you can. It's perfectly normal to take a few days building up to your doctors requirements. I think it took at least a week before I was meeting my doctors requirements.