I have surgery tomorrow. I'm on clear liquids today. Can I have tea?

My doc says yes, but some docs are concered about caffene. I imagine herbal tea would be just fine, but every doctor has different rules.

I would make sure you are well hydrated the day before surgery, so make sure you have plenty of water.

I would make sure you are well hydrated the day before surgery, so make sure you have plenty of water.

Tea is fine. I was drinking sf iced tea the night before...

Yes as long as it is unsweetened or artificially sweetened! Caffeine can be a diuretic so like noosagirl said, make sure you get plenty Water, too. And tomorrow they will make sure you stay well hydrated LOL I went up 14 pounds post op from the fluids; many go up 7-9 pounds. Take a lip balm though; your body will be hydrated but your mouth and lips will be dry dry dry! :wink2:

Good luck! Hope you do great. I LOVE my band!

Thanks, girls! I'm a "southern" girl so I LOVE my sweet tea!

I think the sugar is a no no though!

I was told nothing but water/clear liquids from noon on, and then from 10pm NOTHING the night before my surgery. They want you empty. I'm honestly not sure so if you're in doubt you can call the doc's office but I think the sugar is too high in calories to be acceptable!

I'm Southern too but drink my tea unsweetened. Not all us southern women like sugar in our tea! LOL :wink2:

You're safest to either call the hospital or your surgeon and ask if you can have the sugar unless you use an artificial sweetener.

All doc's are different so check - most want you to do decafe tea unsweeten - but can use the artificle sweetners.

Call your doctor first and ask - that is the best thing to do.

Good luck!

My docs says decaf tea is fine and it tastes the same as regular tea. I will still check with your doc to make sure he is in agreement. You do want to be sure to follow your doctor's orders and not ours.

Good luck! I can't wait until I am the day before surgery!