Help Please

[kathyv 0]

Okay, this is probably TMI but here goes. I am scheduled for surgery at 7:15 in the morning. I have been on the preop diet for 10 days. I had totally forgotten that I was supposed to do Milk of Magnesia today for a bowel prep at 10, 2 and 6. I just remembered and took the first dose at 3:15. If I am off schedule with this a bit do you think it will have an effect on my surgery?

[1RockinMom 0]

You will be fine, I didnt have to take that, so im sure it will work out.

Good Luck with your surgery tomarrow! Let us know how u are feeling when you are up to it.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

kathyv

My husband is a nurse (not a doc) who worked in a GI lab for years. He said to take dose #2 at 515 and dose #3 at 815. It is important to take it all, if your doc told you to. That should work, ok? If you are in doubt you can call your doc's emergency number, but finishing up at 815 should still give you time to clear out your system and be done with the drug by 715 tomorrow morning.

[kathyv 0]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the help. I'm already nervous enough about tomorrow's procedure I don't know how I could have forgotten this!!

[debbie_7155 0]

I too didnt have to take it, good luck for surgery tomorrow

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Just because some don't have to take it doesn't mean the rest of us don't (as I'm sure the other posters know!) I had to drink glasses of mag citrate (too vile for words! LOL) so I know your pain. I'm sure you've been focused on the surgery and beyond!

You'll do great! :crying: Good luck!

[kathyv 0]

Thank you for the support.