Omg the count down has begun for me & I have 4 days till surgery. I was never on liquid diet but asked to loose certain amount which I did. I can tell I am about to get my period. Lucky me recovery w/ period uggh.. my concern is I get a lot of edema during this time. Alot would be usually I can put on close to 10 pds just in Water weight :/ As of now I am 8pds over does anyone know if they will delay due to this? Also should I call and run this by Doctors office or just leave things alone and go in as planned? Ty for any answers.

well, leg edema or just general edema, if you get pulmonary edema, it sure can, because that a huge risk during intubation. if its leg based they can adjust for that with some meds make you pee it out a bit, also raising your legs for long amounts of time can reduce the edema beforehand as well. if you were teds or stockings, make sure you folow as directed.

The sodium and broth on pre-op diet got to me, and I had it pretty bad in my ankles and feet on surgery day. It wasn't a problem. If I were you I would still call and check... they may want you take a diurectic, although I don't recall hearing about anyone having to do this.

That I wonder Steve. I've always had edema on the ankles & feelt. I wonder though if it is in my lungs because I have been wheezing all of a sudden. I'll throw my legs up as you said,stay away from salt but Ill be sure to mention to anesthesia that I have the edema and asthma going on. They are intubating me also for sure as I have sleep apnea. As much as I dont want this put off I guess better to mention it to be safe then sorry. Ty for replying.

I actually did call Liannatx I figured after posting maybe i better in case your right they wanted me to increase diuretic im on now or do something else to alleviate the problem. They actually said no worries and they can work w/the edema although i failed to mention the asthma but will do tuesday morn. and ty for replying also.