So, what can we do to prepare in general to help us have an easier recovery? I only have 10 days, but every little bit helps. My bmi is 33.3 and I only have to do 3-4 shakes and a lean/green protein meal per day till surgery.

I'm trying to do some deep breathing exercises and some flutter kicks for a little bit of a strength in my abs.

I've read about pre surgery drinks like Clear fast, or carb loading the night before. Would these still be useful if you have to stop drinking at midnite?

Any other idea's?

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What? You can't carb load the night before, what carbs? Your stomach needs to be empty. Most people are on clear noncaloric liquids the 3 days just prior to surgery.

This isn't a contest, I embrace your enthusiasm. Surgery is still surgery and cutting a major organ and getting anesthesia requires standard recovery methods and trying to do ab exercises will have little effect on outcome.

I wish you well though.

I'm not talking about binging on potato chips the night before. I'm talking about anesthesiologist approved pre surgery nutrition that is used by many physicians.

Ensure^® Pre-Surgery

Clear Nutrition Drink

ENSURE PRE-SURGERY is specially designed to help reduce insulin resistance after surgery and improve patient outcomes. Designed to be consumed up to 2 hours before surgery. Use under medical supervision. For oral use.

• #1 Doctor recommended brand.
• Contains 50 g complex carbohydrate (maltodextrin) and is low in osmolality, unlike sports drinks.¹
• Meets ERAS guidelines for pre-surgery use of a clear carbohydrate beverage.^2,3
• Meets American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA®) guidelines for use with preoperative fasting.⁴

https://abbottnutrition.com/ensure-pre-surgery

That may be fine for other types of surgery, but the point of the preop diet is to shrink the liver (low carb is the way to do this since the liver stores the carbs).

They also want the stomach (and intestines for a bypass) completely empty.

Follow your preop dietary instructions to the letter. Your surgeon has your best interest in mind.

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