Countdown and confused
I am finally on count down as my surgery is scheduled for December 30. I decided to enjoy Christmas and what foods I had as this is the last time I will be able to "enjoy" them.
My question has to do with the final couple of days before the surgery. My doctor said there was no food restrictions till midnight before the surgery or bowel preparations at all.
Is this the normal process for everyone? I see where people had to have only liquids a day or two before and some have a bowel cleanout. I guess I'm a little confused and would appreciate some feedback. Thank you?
My surgeon put me on a weeks full liquid pre op (with the exception of Xmas Dinner he said I could have)
He stated it was to prepare me for after surgery so it wouldnt be such a shock and I can get to the store for whatever I would need to stock up on.
I do not have to do a bowel prep. I guess he figures the liquid diet should take care of most what is left!
I do think each surgeon has what works for them and what they feel is best for you. We will all be different but facing the same journey.
Best wishes!
There was no diet resrictions but at 5:00 pm the day before my surgery I had to drink an over the counter laxative something sodium citrate it was only 1.00 at the pharmacy and it will really clean you out you have to refridarate it and it is suppose to taste like sprite but it don't then I could drink fluids till midnight it was not really all that bad but good luck
Patricia,
I cannot honestly say if it is normal. I was upset when I read that some people had been on liquid diets for two weeks, and my doc had not mentioned it to me. I think that every doc is different. If it makes you that worried, ask about it. Then no matter what anyone says, you will know from the horses mouth (so to speak)
Melissa
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