I read on here but I can't recall the thread. A patient went to have her surgery in Mexico and the night before surgery her doctor allowed her to have a last meal of sorts. Is this something that is normal or was this just an exception?

I absolutely hate saying this, but I'd be so strict on pre-op and have a last day splurge while in Mexico.

LOL. Thats so funny because I'm scheduled for surgery tomorrow and im tempted to eat one more meal before taking the dive. I've been on clear liquids now for 4 days and I can barely see straight.

You do not want any food in your stomach when they cut into it. That would probably cause problems.

LOL. Thats so funny because I'm scheduled for surgery tomorrow and im tempted to eat one more meal before taking the dive. I've been on clear liquids now for 4 days and I can barely see straight.

might be too late for last meal if your getting operated tomarrow, but i went and hit all my favorite spots week up to my surgery. 24 hours before my surgery I went to favorite burger spot. but good luck tomarrow.

I had sushi the night before my surgery. I takes roughly 6 hours to empty ur stomach (unless u have gastroperesis) and since there is no rerouting of the intestines like in the bypass surgeries it should be okay. this is one of the reasons they say nothing by mouth after midnight. To give u that minimum of 6 hrs for stomach emptying. However I wouldn't go completely crazy eating and follow ur docs instructions!

night before surgery her doctor allowed her to have a last meal

ta 1020

Welllll, heres my confession, the week before I had my WLS, i had a few last meals

Got it out of my system felt better, but pretty stupid after the fact.

Can't change the past, working on my continued successful future

kathy

My Dr. had me do liquids, protein drinks and soup anything that was not solid for 24 hours before surgery. Guess they are all different on this too. Congrats on the surgery hope everything goes well!