Hey everyone, I'm having my lap band in a week and had a quick question. The day before I know you have to clean your insides and was told to drink miralax and gatorade. Any advice on that? Is there a lot of discomfort? What other choice of liquids are better to drink it with?

I did not have to do anything with laxatives. I was clear liquids the day before. I did my protein shake, water and jello.

You'll find that every doc requires different things. For the most part, I haven't seen many people that have to do the bowel cleanse thing prior to surgery. You're the second person that I've heard mention that. I was able to drink my last shake up till 11:59 PM the night before. Just make sure to drink drink drink lots lots lots of water!!! I was guzzling water at 11:59PM, and I'm totally serious. IV starts are way more difficult when you're dehydrated, plus you won't feel like eating or drinking for days after your surgery. Best wishes to you!

Amy

Oh. I was told to stop drinking liquids by 11pm. But I'd have to do a bowel cleanse, which sucks, I haven't met anyone either who has done it and I've google to find out, but no luck. I guess because of the doctor. Thank you for your help, I do appreciate it.

My husband and are are both being banded and our surgeon requires that we drink 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate at 5pm the day before surgery, but I as well have heard of very few people having to do this.

I am two days away from surgery and had to take my bottle of Magnesium Citrate. Yikes!!!!

My husband and are are both being banded and our surgeon requires that we drink 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate at 5pm the day before surgery, but I as well have heard of very few people having to do this.

You'll find that every doc requires different things. For the most part, I haven't seen many people that have to do the bowel cleanse thing prior to surgery. You're the second person that I've heard mention that. I was able to drink my last shake up till 11:59 PM the night before. Just make sure to drink drink drink lots lots lots of water!!! I was guzzling Water at 11:59PM, and I'm totally serious. IV starts are way more difficult when you're dehydrated, plus you won't feel like eating or drinking for days after your surgery. Best wishes to you!

Amy

Amy - this will be me ! I have a hard enough time with IV's so not being able to drink any water in the morning is going to stink. I'll be guzzling up until 11:59pm too !

My doctor wants me to take 2 Dulcolax tablets at lunch the day before surgery. You guys aren't alone!

I too have to drink the magnesium citrate... I heard it is very important to stay near the potty!!! My Dr. say drink 5oz at noon with an 8oz glass of water and then to drink the other 5oz followed by another glass of water at 3pm.

Yes Lalola - Stay very close to the potty. I had no instructions on how to drink it and I took it down in one sitting last night. Not good! Still feeling those results today but not as bad. Thank goodness surgery is tomorrow! Best of luck with your procedure.

May

I too have to drink the magnesium citrate... I heard it is very important to stay near the potty!!! My Dr. say drink 5oz at noon with an 8oz glass of Water and then to drink the other 5oz followed by another glass of water at 3pm.

mmm..I have to drink 2 10oz bottles!? one at 4 and the other 6? I wonder why so, much? I could see one bottle split..I don't know?