Eating the day before surgery?

[Shanrom 13]

Just left my surgeons office and i am down 25 lbs. he only needed me to lose 15 lbs so that is great news, I have been on the pre-op liquid diet for a week now and surgery is scheduled for November 2nd!! Yeah!!!

He said I have done great and said that the night before surgery he wants me to have Pasta with red sauce (just a small amount)! I asked if it was a joke, he said he wants me to have some carb storage before since I will be on Clear liquids for days after. Anyone else had this option? Of course I have to eat before 7pm that night but what a surprise, feeling great and excited!

[trekker954 421]

Wow very nice, maybe you should have 2 ounces of red wine with that Pasta.

No, my surgeon was not that kind. Actually my last day was strictly Clear Liquids, not even a shake.

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[Shanrom 13]

Trekker954 - Wouldn't that be nice!! Lol

I thought for sure i would be on liquid only but very excited for surgery now and a bit anxious of course..

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I was liquids' only for 24 hours. At 264 pounds, I had plenty of carb storage going in to surgery.

[KristenLe 5,980]

I would consider not going along with this recommendation. Only because I wouldn't want to be dealing with carb withdrawal Post-op. I found pre-op of liquids helped me to prepare for post-op. Carb load is one thing if you're running a marathon - I don't think surgery requires a carb load. If you decide to go for it - let us know how you feel post-op.

[Shanrom 13]

I don't plan on having much, honestly with how my stomach has shrunk I wont be able to eat that much anyway. I plan on eating whole wheat Pasta and just plain red sauce. I'll let you all know how I feel after, but i think weather I have carbs before or not I will always have an issue with them, that's how I got here in the first place.

[Shanrom 13]

All

Well I ate a small portion of Penne Pasta with red sauce on Tuesday November 1st and made it through surgery with no issues the following day. I was sent home early the following day and feel pretty good.

the only issue I have and it's not really an issue is that I am still wearing pajamas and dresses since my incisions are pretty sensitive (or at least i think they are). I can't imagine putting jeans on right now! Lol

i am on day 6 and have lost 7 lbs so all is good and not feeling hungry.

[AB2B 104]

Awesome to hear all went great! Thank you for the update.

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[jmeb 0]

I was liquids' only for 24 hours. At 264 pounds, I had plenty of carb storage going in to surgery.

How was your surgery with only being on liquids for only 24 hours? Did your surgeon require that from all of his patients?

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

I was liquids' only for 24 hours. At 264 pounds, I had plenty of carb storage going in to surgery.

How was your surgery with only being on liquids for only 24 hours? Did your surgeon require that from all of his patients?

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It was fine. I had the same requirement when I had gall bladder surgery AND when I had brain surgery. I think it's not an abnormal practice in general.

[Mindy78 372]

Surprised at surgeon saying red sauce w a surgery most don't allow anything red.

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