Question I should have asked @pre-op

Can I take a shower the day of surgery?

Doc said nothing to eat or drink after midnight, no makeup, no contact lenses, etc. I just forgot to ask about this.

Also, what about brushing my teeth? What if I swallow a little water? Should I just brush them the night before?

Ooh, what about shaving my legs?

I didn't think to ask...

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Originally Posted by Hanna10 Can I take a shower the day of surgery? Doc said nothing to eat or drink after midnight, no makeup, no contact lenses, etc. I just forgot to ask about this. Also, what about brushing my teeth? What if I swallow a little water? Should I just brush them the night before? Ooh, what about shaving my legs? I didn't think to ask...

My pre surgery instructions said to shower the night before and the morning of surgery.
I brushed my teeth the night before and the morning of.
I shaved my legs the night before, I was told not to shave down below the day or night before ( had a TAH with both tubes taken and kept both ovaries) They usually shave you are hospital.
hope this helps, but call your Dr if your not sure about anything

Thanks! I keep coming up with questions out of the blue that I didn't ask! I appreciate your answer!

Hi

I'd say go ahead and enjoy your bath/shower. Definitely shave your legs etc, as it'll be a little while before you do them again.
And give those teeth a brush too.

With some premeds (before your anaesthetic) you are given tablets to take, which you swallow with some water - so the little bit of water you could possible swallow whilst brushing your teeth is nothing in comparison.

Good luck with your surgery

Thank you. It is good to know what everyone else is doing.

I was ordered not to shave anything for 48 hours pre-op- ask your doc about this... a shaving nick would be a terrible reason to have your surgery cancelled.
I was also allowed to have a bath and sex the night before but no shower the morning of.
No nail polish.
Do brush your teeth- nothing you swallow in the normal course of brushing and rinsing will make any difference

At my Pre-op the hospital gave me Hibiclens antiseptic /antimicrobial cleanser and instructed me to wash from the neck down to my legs for 5 minutes the night before and again the morning of. To brush my teeth but to avoid swallowing the water.

At my pre-op I was given scrubbing cloths to use. I have to shower prior to 7 pm and clean abdomen and upper thighs with one pack of cloths and in the morning I have to wash same area with the second set of cloths. I was specifically told not to shower in the morning. I was told brushing teeth the night before and the morning of was fine.

I was instructed to shower the night before or morning of surgery, using an antibacterial soap such as Dial. I was also told not to swallow any water when brushing my teeth. I was not given any instructions/restrictions regarding shaving.