IwannaBeHappy

you should def ask your doctor what he or she would allow. every doctor is different. im on preop myself. Im allowed caffine but one cup a day the point is because it dehydrates you and they want you to stay hydrated. as for cool whip im not to sure thats ok. I was told im allowed a lil skim milk with my coffee. I agree with you, this is def not easy. Try to see this as a job. you have to get this done to make the surgery as succesful as possible. This isnt permanent. This is a test of our will. Trust me im trying to figure out how ill get through it..try to keep with the protein and ive drank tons of sugar free icedtea... keep busy. and ull be there in no time.

I start liquids on monday and am schedualed for surgery on June 29th. I thought about it the same way you had, the preop apts, paperwork , the unknown was hell for me. it got me thinking well this is just reiculous what am i doing? what helped is realizing that this is it. This will be great. and not think so much. I have a tendency of overanlyzing everything. sometimes we just have to go through the motions.. a member on here told me that its a rollercoaster ride weare waiting on line for no need to think so much were gettign on! Think that way, clear space in ur mind for all the other things your going to be able to think about and own this. good luck!