Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I have to be on clear liquids the day before my surgery, followed by a Fleets kit the night before surgery. I've heard some people have to be on clear liquids up to 2 weeks prior!! Good luck with your surgery - are you nervous? Mine is August 1st, and I'm starting to get anxious! See Our Latest Family Pictures and Blogs www.skamarakas.com www.upallnightgaming.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Eileen, I think you're correct to question this. I would call your doc and recheck your instructions. I have never heard of this. Usually the bowel should be empty of food or stool to prevent spillage into the peritoneum (the cavity your gut sits in) to prevent peritonitis (infection). The only thing that may have made sense is if you were on a liquid diet. Anyway, check with your Doc, Best wishes, 08/08/06 359/xxx/160 in Bristol, Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I too had bowel prep the day before and on a clear diet for 2 days prior. Eileen wrote: Hi - I'm counting down to July 14 -- my big day in the OR. I've called & emailed my doc about this but haven't heard anything back. Not to be gross, but -- did anyone have any kind of bowel prep/reduced food intake thing to go through before the surgery? All I've been told is to fast from midnight the night before. It doesn't make sense that it would be so easy? I'm having the Roux-en-y bypass, by the way... I would expect, based on previous surgeries, that I would have to make sure my stomach was completely empty and that my bowels should be pretty clear as well. I would hate to get to the OR and be told that since I hadn't prepared myself properly, my surgery would be cancelled. I've never been this nervous before surgery, so maybe I'm just being obsessive... Thanks, all! Eileen --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Different doctors have different pre-op plans. A friend of mine was having the surgery a couple of weeks ago & her doctor didn't have her follow any sort of pre-op diet. I had to follow one based on my BMI. I went 6 days on a liquid diet & did a laxative the night before. 380/351/160 Eileen wrote: > Hi - > > I'm counting down to July 14 -- my big day in the OR. > > I've called & emailed my doc about this but haven't heard anything > back. Not to be gross, but -- did anyone have any kind of bowel > prep/reduced food intake thing to go through before the surgery? > > All I've been told is to fast from midnight the night before. It > doesn't make sense that it would be so easy? > > I'm having the Roux-en-y bypass, by the way... > > I would expect, based on previous surgeries, that I would have to > make sure my stomach was completely empty and that my bowels should > be pretty clear as well. I would hate to get to the OR and be told > that since I hadn't prepared myself properly, my surgery would be > cancelled. I've never been this nervous before surgery, so maybe I'm > just being obsessive... > > Thanks, all! > > Eileen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I think crap would taste better than that stuff does! LOL 380/351/160 Alice Beaumier wrote: > Eileen, > > My doctor had me switch to clear liquids three days before surgery. > He also had me use an over the counter colon cleanser the day before. > You can get them at any pharmacy, it's clear looks like sprite tastes like CRAP! > > Good Luck! > > Alice > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Not to be - um, indelicate - but isn't it risky, taking a laxative the night before surgery? I don't have any instructions as yet, as I don't have a surgery date, but I imagine my stomache will be nervous enough without adding laxatives to the mix...I'd be afraid of not making it through the surgery, if you know what I mean... Hye wrote: Different doctors have different pre-op plans. A friend of mine was having the surgery a couple of weeks ago & her doctor didn't have her follow any sort of pre-op diet. I had to follow one based on my BMI. I went 6 days on a liquid diet & did a laxative the night before. 380/351/160 Eileen wrote: > Hi - > > I'm counting down to July 14 -- my big day in the OR. > > I've called & emailed my doc about this but haven't heard anything > back. Not to be gross, but -- did anyone have any kind of bowel > prep/reduced food intake thing to go through before the surgery? > > All I've been told is to fast from midnight the night before. It > doesn't make sense that it would be so easy? > > I'm having the Roux-en-y bypass, by the way... > > I would expect, based on previous surgeries, that I would have to > make sure my stomach was completely empty and that my bowels should > be pretty clear as well. I would hate to get to the OR and be told > that since I hadn't prepared myself properly, my surgery would be > cancelled. I've never been this nervous before surgery, so maybe I'm > just being obsessive... > > Thanks, all! > > Eileen > > > We are a very active support group. If the email becomes overwhelming, please change your setting to NO EMAIL! Please contact Group Creator Robyn@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Hi Eileen, I had my surgery on 3 May 2006 and I had laparascoic RNY. The only things I had to do before the surgery were to not eat anything past midnight the night before, take a Zantac 150 before bed, and another Zantac 150 when I woke up. They did the job because I had a bowel movement before my surgery. in Virginia pre-op: 299 present: 254 lost to date: -45 Pre-op preps? Hi - I'm counting down to July 14 -- my big day in the OR. I've called & emailed my doc about this but haven't heard anything back. Not to be gross, but -- did anyone have any kind of bowel prep/reduced food intake thing to go through before the surgery? All I've been told is to fast from midnight the night before. It doesn't make sense that it would be so easy? I'm having the Roux-en-y bypass, by the way... I would expect, based on previous surgeries, that I would have to make sure my stomach was completely empty and that my bowels should be pretty clear as well. I would hate to get to the OR and be told that since I hadn't prepared myself properly, my surgery would be cancelled. I've never been this nervous before surgery, so maybe I'm just being obsessive... Thanks, all! Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi Eileen, My surgery is Monday the 10th, and my doc only has me taking a Prilosec (actually 2) before bed on the night before surgery to get rid of any stomach acids. Then, nothing by mouth after midnight, not even water or a mint or gum. I wondered the same thing about bowel prep and he didn't mention it, so I asked about it. He says bowel prep isn't necessary. Since he is the one working in there, I am not going to argue! Good luck to you. Haley > Hi - > > I'm counting down to July 14 -- my big day in the OR. > > I've called & emailed my doc about this but haven't heard anything > back. Not to be gross, but -- did anyone have any kind of bowel > prep/reduced food intake thing to go through before the surgery? > > All I've been told is to fast from midnight the night before. It > doesn't make sense that it would be so easy? > > I'm having the Roux-en-y bypass, by the way... > > I would expect, based on previous surgeries, that I would have to > make sure my stomach was completely empty and that my bowels should > be pretty clear as well. I would hate to get to the OR and be told > that since I hadn't prepared myself properly, my surgery would be > cancelled. I've never been this nervous before surgery, so maybe I'm > just being obsessive... > > Thanks, all! > > Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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