Hi, I'm new, too. My surgery date is Sept 20th and my pre-op appt is Sept 8th. I think I'm going to have to do a pre-op liquid diet, but I'm not for certain. I suppose I'll find out more on the 8th. Right now I'm feeling really overwhelmed about what to do, what to buy, how to do things, what works, what doesn't... I'm a little stressed.