NPO After Surgery?
Thanks! :-)
5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1
GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)
For me it wasn't a big deal. My leak test was scheduled for the day following surgery. I wasn't thirsty, and definitely not hungry. My lips were dry and a very mushy lip balm made it all better. I was also given cold lemon flavored swabs after surgery.
Many surgeons want to make sure that there isn't a gap or defect in your sutures, so they don't want anything in your stomach that could flow into your gut until the leak test is performed.
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Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
I just had my surgery 3 days ago and I was NPO for 24 hours. My Surgeon is very thorough and I am following his orders to a T. He knows what he's doing and if he says NPO then it's for the best. My leak test was done while I was in surgery so I know that has nothing to do with nothing to drink for 24 hours. Good luck to you on your surgery.
