SURGERY IS TOMORROW...

[Bakari 0]

Hello Everyone,

I just became a member 5 minutes ago and I go into surgery tomorrow morning at 6am. I had to do the 14 day pre-opt liquid diet and was successful (had some grilled fish every now and again). I've lost about 10 lbs and I am STARVING...lol! I'm allowed to have fish, chicken and/or beef if I'm feeling ravenous, so my question is, "Will it be okay for me to grill a piece of fish or should I not eat anything since the surgery is tomorrow?" Please help...

Thanks,

Bakari

[jennyinky 38]

My surgery is tomorrow too. I did a preop diet for about a month and liquid diet only 2 days preop - yesterday and today. I don't know the answer to your question except that you Should probably follow your docs guidance.

Edited June 10, 2014 by jennyinky

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was told not to eat anything 12 hours before surgery. My surgery was scheduled for 7am, so I didn't eat past 7pm the night before.

[Bakari 0]

Oh wow, Jennyinky!!! Are you nervous? What are you feeling?

[Bakari 0]

Thanks Joatsaint,

I think I'll suffer it to be so and not have anything.

[jennyinky 38]

Yes nervous. Excited, really. Im a little afraid a lot hopeful. Every time I start feeling nervous I look at the before and after pics people have posted. Good luck tomorrow. . How are you feeling?

[Cathrn 7]

Hope surgery went well!

[chocolate48diva 10]

I just got my approval for surgery an my preop is 1 week of Clear Liquids just 1 Protein Shake a day and to eat nothing for 10 hrs comin to Mexico

[jennyinky 38]

Surgery on Tueaday - 2 days out today. It went well. They do the preop things like IV and so forth and then roll you into the OR. Once in OR we changed beds onto the surgery gurney and then I was out. Woke up as I was being moved into regular room. A little pain from the gas and some discomfort around the incisions- especially the left, larger one. I could have gone home yesterday but I was afraid and started throwing up when they gave me oral narcotic pain meds (I'm allergic or sensitive one). They switched me to a non-narcotic and that was way better. I walk every so often around the floor and that makes me feel much better.

Slowly siping warm liquids and ready to go home today. My friend recently had her gall bladder removed and it seems recovery is very similar.

On the sleeved side now and looking forward to losing!