Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Wow, the drugs and supplements I can understand...the food list is a surprise! Thanks ! Great info! > Medications: Discontinue 3 weeks before surgery > > Aspirin and aspirin containing products > Tetracycline > Chloramphenicol > Warfarin > Cloxacillin > ticlopidine > Tocopherol > Salicylates and products containing > NSAIDs (i.e. Ibuprofen, Naprosyn, Naproxen) > Vitamin E > > Nutritional supplements: discontinue 2 weeks prior to and 2 weeks > following surgery > > Bilberry > Cayenne > Dong Quai > Echinachea > Feverfew > Fish Oil > Garlic > Ginger > Gingko biloba > Ginseng > Hawthorne > Kava Kava > Licorice root > Ma haung > melatonin > St. johns Wort > Valerian > Yohimbe > > Foods: discontinue 1 week prior to surgery > > Almonds > Apples > Apricots > Blackberries > Boysenberries > Cherries > Chinese Black Bean > Cucumbers > Currants > Garlic > Ginger > Grapes > Pickles > Prunes > Strawberries > Raisins > Raspberries > Tomatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I am scheduled for explant on Monday and have been eating grapes, almonds, cucumbers, raspberries, etc....although I have stopped Vit E and other supplements. Why are these foods not advised prior to surgery? > Medications: Discontinue 3 weeks before surgery > > Aspirin and aspirin containing products > Tetracycline > Chloramphenicol > Warfarin > Cloxacillin > ticlopidine > Tocopherol > Salicylates and products containing > NSAIDs (i.e. Ibuprofen, Naprosyn, Naproxen) > Vitamin E > > Nutritional supplements: discontinue 2 weeks prior to and 2 weeks > following surgery > > Bilberry > Cayenne > Dong Quai > Echinachea > Feverfew > Fish Oil > Garlic > Ginger > Gingko biloba > Ginseng > Hawthorne > Kava Kava > Licorice root > Ma haung > melatonin > St. johns Wort > Valerian > Yohimbe > > Foods: discontinue 1 week prior to surgery > > Almonds > Apples > Apricots > Blackberries > Boysenberries > Cherries > Chinese Black Bean > Cucumbers > Currants > Garlic > Ginger > Grapes > Pickles > Prunes > Strawberries > Raisins > Raspberries > Tomatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I am not exactly sure wht is in each of the foods to avoid.... just stop now and you'll be fine. Remember, most doctors don't even give out such lists, Dr. Feng is very proactive in patients overall health. > > Medications: Discontinue 3 weeks before surgery > > > > Aspirin and aspirin containing products > > Tetracycline > > Chloramphenicol > > Warfarin > > Cloxacillin > > ticlopidine > > Tocopherol > > Salicylates and products containing > > NSAIDs (i.e. Ibuprofen, Naprosyn, Naproxen) > > Vitamin E > > > > Nutritional supplements: discontinue 2 weeks prior to and 2 weeks > > following surgery > > > > Bilberry > > Cayenne > > Dong Quai > > Echinachea > > Feverfew > > Fish Oil > > Garlic > > Ginger > > Gingko biloba > > Ginseng > > Hawthorne > > Kava Kava > > Licorice root > > Ma haung > > melatonin > > St. johns Wort > > Valerian > > Yohimbe > > > > Foods: discontinue 1 week prior to surgery > > > > Almonds > > Apples > > Apricots > > Blackberries > > Boysenberries > > Cherries > > Chinese Black Bean > > Cucumbers > > Currants > > Garlic > > Ginger > > Grapes > > Pickles > > Prunes > > Strawberries > > Raisins > > Raspberries > > Tomatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I was told that the foods are to be avoided because they thin your blood.... for example almonds are very rich in Vitamin E... which thins the blood. ktitko & lt;ktitko@... & gt; wrote: I am not exactly sure wht is in each of the foods to avoid.... just stop now and you'll be fine. Remember, most doctors don't even give out such lists, Dr. Feng is very proactive in patients overall health.> > Medications: Discontinue 3 weeks before surgery> > > > Aspirin and aspirin containing products> > Tetracycline> > Chloramphenicol> > Warfarin> > Cloxacillin> > ticlopidine> > Tocopherol> > Salicylates and products containing> > NSAIDs (i.e. Ibuprofen, Naprosyn, Naproxen)> > Vitamin E> > > > Nutritional supplements: discontinue 2 weeks prior to and 2 weeks > > following surgery> > > > Bilberry> > Cayenne> > Dong Quai> > Echinachea> > Feverfew> > Fish Oil> > Garlic> > Ginger> > Gingko biloba> > Ginseng> > Hawthorne> > Kava Kava> > Licorice root> > Ma haung> > melatonin> > St. johns Wort> > Valerian> > Yohimbe> > > > Foods: discontinue 1 week prior to surgery> > > > Almonds> > Apples> > Apricots> > Blackberries> > Boysenberries> > Cherries> > Chinese Black Bean> > Cucumbers> > Currants> > Garlic> > Ginger> > Grapes> > Pickles> > Prunes> > Strawberries> > Raisins> > Raspberries> > TomatoesOpinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. "Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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