Hi! I start my liquid diet September 9th, it's two weeks and my surgery is September 23. Also, I have to drink soothing to cleanse my bowels the day before surgery, how does it taste? And last, what should I know about pain, hospital stay, and what to bring! I'm 18 and really excited but nervous.

You really don't need anything at the hospital. Your phone and a charger. I discharged in the clothes I wore there. I did love having my own pillow. Extra pillows are hard to come by. I stayed on a schedule with my pain and nausea medications every 4 hours. Walk as much as possible to help with the gas from surgery.

I have a fan that I keep in my SUV (I take it to Zumba classes), however I found it very useful when I had recent surgery. It was very warm in my room and I was on the 6th floor. My hubby ran down and got my fan and I was very comfy the rest of the time I was there

Awesome! Thank you both!

Take chopstick / lip balm of some kind. Your lips do get a little chapped.

Hi! I start my preop diet September 9th, it's two weeks and my surgery is September 23. Also, I have to drink soothing to cleanse my bowels the day before surgery, how does it taste? And last, what should I know about pain, hospital stay, and what to bring! I'm 18 and really excited but nervous.

We are a day apart on both our surgery date and our liquid diet. I'm sure I won't feel the same on the second or third day of the preop diet but I can't wait to get started... I guess because that means just two weeks to the start of my new life!

I'm wondering whether I should bring my laptop to the hospital to watch movies? Will I be awake and aware enough to watch movies while I am in the hospital? Will they even let me have a laptop in the hospital?

@@chasingchloee how was your first day on pre op? I am on day 4 now and when everyone says it does get better I think they're right. Days 2 and 3 were horrible. I think my body was screaming for sugar haha.

Keep us posted on your progress. I am so happy for you and your journey.

@@toasty I can honestly say, the last hospital stay I had, I didn't even bother turning on tv. I slept off and on, and had pain control issues. I don't think you will be watching much except the inside of your eyelids, but you can.

@@Knitchic Today was pretty awful, being the first day of preop all liquids. Hopefully it gets pretty! Let me know how yours is going!

@@Dream4tc Thanks, that is what my wife and mom say too. I think I will leave it at home.

I started my liquid diet on the 7th, I'm having surgery September 21st. Day 1 was rough, especially cooking for my children, my husband is super supportive and doing the liquid diet with me. I definitely recognize my head hunger vs physical hunger. I'm really not starving, but I think about food and what I want to be eating, so I just keep busy and try to keep my mind on other things. I also cook yummy healthy soups, strain the broth for now, freeze the left overs for puree stage.

@@toasty, I think I'm going to bring my laptop when I have surgery. If I don't use it, that's fine. But watching movies relaxes me, so even if I'm able to watch one movie, it'll make me feel better.

I'm scheduled for the September 21st, liquid diet starts tomorrow , Keep me updated.

I was wondering the same thing, i was thinking my cell phone, charger, ear phones and carmex would be fine

Edited September 11, 201510 yr by ChunkyChocolate