Hi Colleen. Thank you for responding. Yes, I am preparing for surgery at Mayo in Eau Claire. My surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday. I am currently 1 week into the 2 weeks liquid diet. I think I am as about prepared as I can be without actually having it done yet. My doctor thought there was a good chance I could eat blended food a couple days after surgery so I have ordered some pureed meals to give it a try as I figure out to do myself at home. It is just now down to following my instructions for the next week.