questions about pre-op diet and hospital stay

[Bobbinskee 0]

I am being banded on the 28th. I have not heard anything from my doctor about fasting prior to surgery. Does everyone have to fast or go on liquid diet before hand, or are the requirements different for everyone?

Also, curious about length of stay in the hospital after surgery. I am being told I can be in and out of the hospital in less than 23 hours.

[kiz 1]

Not every doctor requires a pre-op diet, but as far as I know you shouldn't eat anything after midnight the night before your surgery. I think Water is limited to what you need for meds if you take them, but I don't remember for sure. You should get information on your pre-op and post-op diet requirements. Are you scheduled to meet with a nutritionist?

I had surgery around 8 am and was out of the hospital around 2 pm. Some band patients spend the night, so that varies.

[Bobbinskee 0]

I meet with the nutritionist again on the 21st, 1 week before the surgery.

[kiz 1]

It seems like if you are supposed to be on a pre-op diet they would have told you by now then. Mine was two weeks, but others have shorter pre-op diets, and some have none. Maybe you have a doctor that doesn't require one.

[Hel 0]

The pre-op diet really varies, I didn't have any restrictions/diet until the day before suregery. Then it was liquids for the rest of the day, nothing after midnight except a sip of Water for meds in the a.m.

I checked in the hopital at 5:30 am, stayed overnight and went home the next afternoon around 3. That varies too, you'll probably find out more when you see the nutritionist. :thumbup:

[Chellz423 0]

My surgeon requires a week liquid diet and 1 night stay in the hospital.....every doctor is different.

[AngieW_RN 0]

My doc requires a 2 week liquid diet, but since I don't have may comorbidities, I should be able to go home the same day.