Did everyone get presurgery meds?
I hear a lot of talk on here of medication that needs to be taken before surgery. I didn't get anything from my doctor. I am having the RNY gastric bypass. I don't know if that makes a difference. He gave me a list of things to do but no medications. Should I call him today? My surgery is Tuesday. Anyone know?
Day before I was on totally clear liquids and at noon I had to take 2 Dulcolax pills. Worked like mad here and there was NOTHING in the tank by the time surgery happened the next day.
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i must be lucky.. i didnt have to do the pr-op diet i think it was because i lost some weight when i saw him last in dec.. he told me i didnt have to lose anymore but not to gain just keep doing what i was doing.. and i dont have to be on full liquids til after 5 pm sun with surgery mon morning and no colon cleanse for me
No meds for me either. The last two days were clear liquids and 2 Tbls Milk of Magnesium the afternoon before the surgery. In the pre-op room they gave me a heparin shot but that was it. I came home Thursday and everything went fine. I believe the meds may be based on your current health history plus your risk factors. My PA did a risk worksheet with me and the score was very low so I needed nothing extra.