POLLS: Just out of curiosity

Just out of curiosity I wanted to know the following: 1- Did your Doctor recommend a pre-op diet? Mine didn't he just said do not eat after midnight the night b4. 2- What are you taking to the hospital? I have no idea 3- What pre-op foods did you buy? I bought crystal light, SF jello, SF puddings, MBT chicken broth, distilled water, SF kool Aid, flinstones complete vitamins, viactiv calcium chews. 4- What will be your "last meal"? I want outback steak house Thanks to all *****spond, I just think this will give everyone new ideas if needed!

1. No, I go for my pre op apt tomorrow and surgery is Thursday, I may be put on clear liquids a day or two prior is what I have heard, but will find out for sure tomorrow! 2.Toothbrush,floss,face cream,slippers and a picture of my daughter 3.same as you 4.gnochi with gorgonzola sauce I think and maybe one last high tea

Hi, 1- My doc did not recommend a pre-op diet. So I am working on getting rid of some of the fattening foods that I have in my house now. 2- Right now I'm trying to prep my apartment for when I come back. I was also thinking that I should start packing a small bag for the hospital. My list will include -a Big terry cloth robe, -slippers, (Although I have some slip on sneaker type sandals that would also work and do double duty...) -2 nightgowns even though they might want you in a hospital gown. -Toothbrush/paste -Hairbrush -Maybe a kerchief or ball cap for my hair (you probably won't be showering in there.) -Maybe some make-up... -a book -Cell phone & charger (hospitals may not want you to have one, but I don't care) -Maybe $10 in singles for incidentals, nothing more than that. -I'm leaving all jewlery at home. (I might wear some fake earrings... 3- My surgery is 10/19 and I am thinking what do I need to do pre-op. I am going to a pre-op meeting this week. I hope they give me some advice on what to buy for protein powders, vitamins, etc. 4- I want a nice big prime rib or rib steak before I go for surgery... Good luck with everything. Cindy

1- Did your Doctor recommend a pre-op diet? No - I hear that a lot of doctors do recommend a pre-op diet, although mine hasn't. Basically his nurses told me to start taking my daily vitamins, up my dose on Vitamin C so I don't get a cold or anything, and to start drinking plenty of water so I am hydtrated the day of surgery. Then of course I have to have only clear liquids and the fleet the day before. 2- What are you taking to the hospital? I have a list of things actually. *Terry Cloth Robe *Slippers *Make-up *Face Wash *Body Wash (we get to shower) *note pad and pen (so my Mom/Sister/husband can write down who comes to visit since I will more then likely forget) *toothbrush/tooth paste *small pillow *chap stick *A childs sippy cup (so when I am allowed water I remember not to gulp) *lounge pants and top for the day I go home. (that is probably what I will wear to the hospital) *Clean underwear *digital camera (I want pictures for myself - I want to see what I looked like when I was out of it! haha) 3- What pre-op foods did you buy? I haven't bought much for before surgery because my doctor didn't put me on any special pre-op diet - but for post op I bought crystal light, sugar free pudding and jello, sugar free carnation instant breakfast, instant mashed potatoes (for after liquid diet), sugar free popsicles, and a small variety of protein shake powders from health haven (a local health food store).I also have been taking Scooby Doo kids chewable daily vitamins with extra calcium. 4- What will be your "last meal"? I told my husband Outback Steakhouse as well!! haha!! I want the biggest juiciest steak our money can buy! A huge helping of garlic mashed potatoes or baked potatoe loaded. A huge salad. yummmmmmm. I also want to go to IHOP because it is my favorite breakfast place in the world.

I have 48 hours to go... Pre-op diet, normal breakfast and lunch, but no food after 1pm tomorrow. Take to Hospital- A FAN!!! the most important for me... notepad and pen to write questions/thoughts that I will likely forget slippers pads (I am told it is likely the period will start after surgery) soft "jogging" type bras...I am uncomfortable without a bra Underwear Chapstick Hand cream PUFFS kleenes (hospital stuff is terrible) A little rubbermaid type basket to put the little necessities in so I can get to them easier List of phone numbers for my husband to make calls afterwards Groceries--I have ordered lots of samples from Bariatriceating.com gatorade, cottage cheese, instant mashed potatoes, cheeses Last Meal?? I am so excited now, I have absolutely no appetite....maybe pizza? Good luck everyone, I will be praying for all of you!

My only pre-op diet was to lose 10 pounds (which I did). Two days before surgery (today) I take the bowel prep (yuck). I'm on clear liquids only for 2 days before surgery. When I went for pre-admission at the hospital, they told me not to bring anything because the hospital will provide it all. But I'm bringing deodorant, clean underwear, my CPAP, and a book that I probably won't read. I have Crystal Lite, s/f jello, protein powders and had my prescriptions for post-op filled. I had my last meal last night. It was ham, baked beans, corn and applesauce. Tomorrow I will travel the 6 hours for my surgery, which will be the following day at 9:00 am. Just curious, did anyone else's surgeon require that for one week before surgery you take 2 showers a day with antibacterial soap and brush your teeth several times a day? I was kind of surprised at the pre-op class when they announced this. I've been doing it, but my skin is getting so dry from the soap rather than the gel I usually use. ~Cathy

I have in my pantry, cream soups, bouillon, some popsicles in the freezer of course,grits, oatmeal,canned turkey, canned chicken,2nd step baby food, (meat and vegs,turkey,chicken,lamb) applesauce,protein powder, cocoa, some frozen yogurt, refried beans, in other words enough food for a month on the mod. liquid and pureed diets vitamins,chewables, b12, calcium to the hospital, 3 pr pjs, panties, bras, chap stick, back scratcher, make-up, robe ,slippers, socks,c-pap mask,lotion,soap,shampoo,deodorant, toothbrush, paste, my post surgical diet book from surgeon as for pre-op liq. diet the day before,npo after midnight, wash with anti bacterial soap the day before and day of surgery

Hi my surgery is tomorrow. He puts his patients on liquid diets two weeks before surgery. Day before we have to do the fleet prep, take two antibotics to help with possible infection. It has been such a greeeeeeeeeat day. Looking forward to tomorrow and scared at the same time. Best to all

1. liquid diet 2 days before surgery ( my tummy is rumbling) 2. I'm taking a book to read before surgery, slippers, robe, toothbrush. 3. Made onion, chicken and veg soup and strained and froze them, jello, SF popsicles, crystal lite, Unjury unflavored protein. 4. Last meal : fried chicken, I figured that was a no no forever.

Just out of curiosity I wanted to know the following: 1- Did your Doctor recommend a pre-op diet? Nope, I am just supposed to fast before surgery. 2- What are you taking to the hospital? Im not totally sure, but I think I will be taking lip balm, listerine strips, facial cleansing cloths, my journal, toothbrush, a magazine(just in case), and a small fan. I think I will also bring a calling card since cell phones are off limits. That should be everything, but I may be forgetting something. 3- What pre-op foods did you buy? I bought crystal light, SF jello, broth cubes, SF kool Aid, chewable vitamins, apple juice, sugar free cream savers and other hard sf candys, sf popcicles, decaf green tea, splenda, and I am most likely forgetting something! 4- What will be your "last meal"? I am hoping it to be red lobster!