Clear liquid diets are usually given to people to do about 24-48 hours before a procedure. A clear liquid diet can be prescribed for things like scans, blood work, imaging, endoscopy, colonoscopy, or prepping for surgery. All of these require figuring out how to manage hunger & appetite while eating only clear liquids. This is the most helpful and in-depth explanation! 

You know the things… the things that no one tells you and you just happily find out way too late to even be able to care… well these are the things and how often you really should be changing out your mascara, pillow, toothbrush, and basic everyday essentials. They get gross too and who wants to be getting sick from things like this.. not me!

There is a lot to figure out when it comes to staying at the hospital. It is hard to know where to even begin. Once you know where to begin where do you get the unwritten rules. HERE! I pray this answers your question and helps you know what to expect as you experience you first hospital stay and the stays after that.