The day before surgery?

Just want to say I am so happy I was told about this site.You all are Awesome with the questions and answers and I have never felt so at ease.

I was wondering, I don't have my Pre-Op appointment until the 17th to find this out and it has been bugging me a little. What are you required to do the day before you go in? We have my work company picnic on the 23rd at the beach and I go in 6:00am on the 24th for a TAH/BSO .I'm not sure about going because of all the sun and food I might be exposed to. I would hate to get sick and have to wait again. I am so looking forward for this to finally be over. After 2 1/2 years of having heavy bleeding 3 times a month for 5 days each, I am not willing to let anything happen to this date.
Thank you for your input.
Lisa

((( Lisa ))) I think that maybe you should give your dr a call and what his/her pre op orders are. The drs all seem to have their own preferences. Some ladies have to fast and or do a bowel prep. I lucked out and was only told "nothing by mouth after midnight". You would also probably want to be careful not to get too much sun and chance a burn. Checking ahead would be helpful in making your plans.

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I agree, follow what your doctor says and enjoy yourself till then. Maybe stay away from alcohol/smokes etc before hand. I did a bit of a detox from wheat and dairy and also got as fit as I could beforehand. Good luck

Hi Lisa...I agree with the other sisters - check with your MD (hopefully your MD is like mine and it was a "call anytime with any question" office - her nurse practitioner is an angel!). I will say that with my TAH, my day before prep was "light fare" which I took to mean chicken broth, jello, ice pops - not necessarily picnic foods. If you have to do any bowel prep (I had to use a Fleet enema), please remember that whatever you put in your mouth that day, the bowel prep will pull back out (sorry, I know that's gross). Also, nothing to eat or drink (not even a sip of water) after midnight - they want your belly EMPTY so there's nothing to mix with or bring up because of the anesthetic.

Good luck to you!

Thank you so much for the replies. I will call the Dr. and see. And I really think staying home will be the best thing. I'll have total control over my enviroment. And can spend the day with my family.
You all are so great.