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Fasting phase

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  • If its for 24 hours blitz the house from top to bottom. Drink lots of Water Prepare for surgery, pack bag, sort out kitchen. Go for a long walk. Get support from here. Go see a film (take lots of

  • Your friend didn't fast for 2 weeks. They were probably put on a preop diet of protein shakes to shrink their liver. I did protein shakes for 16 days and then clear liquids only for 24 hours prior

  • Per the commercial, I was going to tell you "When you are not yourself, have a Snicker's bar", but that wouldn't be appropriate today.

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Perhaps you could elaborate. I didn't have a fasting phase.

Fasting phase? The only fasting I've had to do is for labs, for my upper GI X-ray, and for my endoscopy = and of course nothing after midnight day of surgery.

If its for 24 hours blitz the house from top to bottom.

Drink lots of Water

Prepare for surgery, pack bag, sort out kitchen.

Go for a long walk.

Get support from here.

Go see a film (take lots of water)

Have a long soak in the bath.

Have the attitude of, "I can do this" not "I'm going to be angry".

Best of luck!!

Your friend didn't fast for 2 weeks. They were probably put on a preop diet of protein shakes to shrink their liver. I did protein shakes for 16 days and then clear liquids only for 24 hours prior and nothing at all 12 hours prior. The 12-24 hour fast prior to surgery is pretty much universal. I did this for every surgery and most bloodwork I've ever had as well as colonoscopies. Of course you'll be hungry but it's only 1 day. Just gotta Suck it up.

They told me I had to fast at least 24 hours before but I friend of mine did 2 weeks.

I was on clear liquids the day before surgery and nothing by mouth after midnight. Please get clarification from your team.

Advice on how to get through the fasting phase? When I don't eat I get angry! Lol

Per the commercial, I was going to tell you "When you are not yourself, have a Snicker's bar", but that wouldn't be appropriate today. :)

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