- preparing for surgery

[Guest guest]

wrote:

> Is there any thing I should be doing pre-surgery to try to combat some of the

problems you run into later. I was not told of any diets or other things to do

before surgery; other than go for blood work 2 days prior. Just curious.

Hi, -

This is a good question for the doctors, the anesthesiologist in particular.

You may want to read the article at

http://www.uchospitals.edu/news/1998/19981020-spudstudy.html which indicates

that eating nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, etc.) can prolong

anesthetic action and might best be avoided for a

few days before surgery.

I would suggest getting lots of rest, drinking lots of water, eating lightly and

taking care of chores that would normally need to be done in the week or so

after the surgery. Oh, yes. And get a neck pillow. Personally, I prefer

the u-shaped ones, but lots of folks like the dog bone or neck roll types.

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NYC