1. Can I brush my teeth the day of surgery? My book says no mints or gum. So I'm lost.

2. Do I need to fast for my pre ops?

Thanks y'all!

My surgeon says you can but do not swallow any water or tooth paste which maybe a lil hard bexause when you bruah your teeth something always goes down.

I was allowed to brush my teeth. In fact, in my pre-surgery paperwork, it was listed to thoroughly brush teeth and tongue.

Before surgery, it's required no food/drink.

Basically, before surgery, they don't want any food or liquids in your stomach, which can cause you to vomit during surgery, due to the anesthesia upsetting the stomach.

. Do I need to fast for my pre op

tjlove23

i had to ask my doc about eating prior to WLS

didn't make me lose weight (phew....)

just said "don't gain any weight!!!

but....i wish i had put myself on liquids for at least a couple of days pre WLS

instead of me going on a couple of funeral meals

comment you hear on the board is

"the one thing we all have in common, is that we're all different!!)

ask your doc - and he will/should answer all your question

"we're" all here to give advice, thoughts "words of wisdom"

keep coming to the board with your questions, and read other questions that may be things you are also wondering about!!!!

but.........your doc has the final "educated" words you should listen to

sounds" like the big day is aproaching!!!!

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

My surgeon let me brush my teeth as long as I didn't swallow anything, which I didn't. As far as a pre-op diet, I'd ask your surgeon...

Good luck!

Thanks for the replies. I wasn't referring to my pre op diet. To clarify, I meant my pre operative appointment done a few weeks before surgery.(test and bloodwork). I'll email the doc and refer back to my packet. Thanks y'all.

wasn't referring to my pre op diet. To clarify, I meant .......

Tammmmy

sheeeeesh

i took ALL that time to respond to your question, and you wrote it wrong!!!!!

only kidding newbie

like i said before, always best to check with doc

you never know what kind of silly/strange responses you might get from some weirdo on this site

and..........if we're gonna talk again - please, please always brush your teeth before we speak!!!!

flossing would be nice - but not required!!!!

good luck

kathy

wasn't referring to my pre op diet. To clarify, I meant .......

Tammmmy

sheeeeesh

i took ALL that time to respond to your question, and you wrote it wrong!!!!!

only kidding newbie

like i said before, always best to check with doc

you never know what kind of silly/strange responses you might get from some weirdo on this site

and..........if we're gonna talk again - please, please always brush your teeth before we speak!!!!

flossing would be nice - but not required!!!!

good luck

kathy

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Love it

I had my pre-op bloodwork on Tuesday, and it was not fasting.

i did not fast for my pre surgical testing. I was allowed my pre op diet the day before the surgery but i was so nervous that all i had was tea and broth all that day.

At my pre surgical testing i was given 2 pepcid pills and instructed to take one the night before the surgery with Water and i was to take one the morning of the surgery with one sip of water so there would not be any acid in my stomach.

i brushed teeth as usual.