Hello Gastric Bypassers:

I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow 2/10 and I'm beyond nervous!

I was wondering if any of you had to do Clear liquids the day prior to surgery! If so, what'd you eat?

What about a pre op diet? How long was yours? What'd you eat? And did you cheat?

Thanks so much!

I was too nervous too cheat. Definitely don't eat anything solild after 2pm or after bowel prep. They want the poop cleaned out as much as possible, not colonoscopy clean but fairly clean. Eating solids after midnight could cause asphyxiation and serious problems. If the surgical team finds out that you ate, you would be cancelled.

Clear liquid protocol:

Clear sugar free popsicles not pudding pops

coffee and tea with no cream or sugar

chicken or beef broth

Gatorade

Vitamin Water

Apple juice

Sprite, Seven up

I think that was all I was allowed

Okay! Thank you! What did you do for bowel prep?

I don't plan on eating any solids today but did you have a 2 week pre op liquid diet too or just one day clear liquids?

I had to drink cherry flavored magnesium citrate. Two week pre-op diet, 2 shakes a day with a sensible dinner, lean protein, vegetables, salad, low-fat dressing etc etc. I could have sf desserts, jello, pudding, popsicles

My surgery is tomorrow as well! I was allowed all the things listed above. Started bowel prep at 9am. No solids since yesterday at dinner. Learned I hate sugar free jello and Popsicles... Good luck tomorrow. Hoping for an uneventful surgery.

My surgery is Tommorow

I am excited and trying to imagine what it's going to be like. To prepare myself mentally!!!