Pre op bowel prep?

[Joann454 1,329]

None of my team mentioned this to me. I got the paperwork in the mail for all the preop diet and washing instructions but nothing about this. Does anyone know if this is something standard?

[Molly23 275]

I had surgery on the 20th and I had the same question. My only prep was to have 2 Protein Shakes and plenty of Water after noon the day prior to surgery. They said nothing further was required. I suspect since they are only working on the stomach they just need the stomach to be empty and that's the primary concern.

I would definitely ask them to be sure.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

The pre-op diet is all the bowel prep you need.

[gryffen 176]

My pre-op was three weeks and trust me it does help clear out the cobwebs in the colon.

One word of warning though, make sure you have been to the loo before surgery for a bowel movement as going right after can be difficult due to the meds they give you etc.

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[Sweet as peaches 759]

In my paperwork, it only states full liquid diet for 1-2 weeks depending on your bmi and clear liquid 1 day before surgery not about magnesium citrate.

[Joann454 1,329]

In my paperwork, it only states full liquid diet for 1-2 weeks depending on your bmi and clear liquid 1 day before surgery not about magnesium citrate.

I have to do two weeks of Protein Shakes for Breakfast and lunch and a lean cuisine type meal for dinner. Day before surgery is Clear Liquids.

[Sweet as peaches 759]

2 hours ago, gryffen said:

My pre-op was three weeks and trust me it does help clear out the cobwebs in the colon.

One word of warning though, make sure you have been to the loo before surgery for a bowel movement as going right after can be difficult due to the meds they give you etc.

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I have to do 2 and half weeks pre-op full liquid due to my bmi over 60.

[Syaniya 319]

None of my team mentioned this to me. I got the paperwork in the mail for all the preop diet and washing instructions but nothing about this. Does anyone know if this is something standard?

I didnt have to do it.

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[FrankyLass 1]

I am being sleeved tomorrow and have had to do clear liquids today and take pico prep (a bowel prep treatment) at lunch. It's foul! [emoji12]

[MarinaGirl 608]

I did not have to do bowel prep before MGB surgery.

[klingie84 91]

No bowel prep here either. 2 weeks liquids

[Joann454 1,329]

I am being sleeved tomorrow and have had to do clear liquids today and take pico prep (a bowel prep treatment) at lunch. It's foul! [emoji12]

How did surgery go?

[kate_0329 29]

None of my team mentioned this to me. I got the paperwork in the mail for all the preop diet and washing instructions but nothing about this. Does anyone know if this is something standard?

I started my 2 week pre-op diet on April 17th .On May 1st I could only have clear liquids. I also had to drink a bottle of magnesium citrate (sp?)

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[VeggieMonster 3]

My doctor only required the two days of clear liquids but I did a bowel prep (polyethylene glycol) like you do for an endoscopy anyway and I am so glad I did because I would Not want all of that in my colon to deal with after surgery. It was difficult enough, I was so glad (and so were the nurses and my doc) that I did the prep. The pain meds would have backed me up to China! [emoji854][emoji15]

[MarinaGirl 608]

I did not have to do a bowel prep before WLS. Since I was on a clear diet 3 days before surgery and did not cheat, one wasn't necessary.

I've also never had to do a bowel prep before an endoscopy, unlike VeggieMonster.

Edited May 14, 2017 by MarinaGirl