Pre-diet in Mexico?

BethO · June 17, 2008

Hi everyone. I have a question for anyone who has had their surgery in Mexico. I am arriving in Mexico on June 30th, but my surgery is not until July 2nd. Currently I am on the liquid pre op diet and I am unsure what I will eat the two days before my surgery. What did everyone eat before surgery while in Mexico? Thanks, BethO:confused:

Illiana · June 17, 2008

Hey there! My surgery is on June 23rd and they told me that I have to have 2 days prior of Clear Liquids

BethO · June 17, 2008

Thanks, Illiana. Did you bring your own liquid diet stuff or did they provide it once you got to Mexico?

HeatherO · June 17, 2008

I did not have a preop diet, only no eating after dinner time the day before. The day of surgery was only Water.

If you have a diet of liquids, it is pretty easy to find Jello, apple juice, etc in Mexico.

Please remember that if you are flying and you decide to bring some liquid items with you, you will need to put it into checked baggage and not carry on. They will confiscate anything above 3.4 ounces that is not in one quart sized sandwich baggie.

Brandy~ · June 17, 2008

I was banded in the US but I didn't have a pre op diet. My dinner the night before just had to be before 7pm.

I ate at my favorite Italian restaraunt the night before I was done by 6 tho! lol

luigismama · June 17, 2008

You can do agua fresca- it's purified Water and ice cubes (make sure!), a little sugar (tell them to put none or less), and fresh fruit all blended up. My favorites are watermelon (sandia) and cantoloupe (melon, I think). They usually run $1-2 for a big cup and they're so refreshing! You could bring a couple of boullion packets to mix with bottled water and Jello snack packs with you. Good luck!