Afternoon surgery??

My surgery is scheduled at 1pm - the doctor told me to make sure I am well hydrated the night before and not just water - Gatorade or something with electrolytes. But nothing to drink after midnight - I know I will be starving

My surgery is 1pm as well...NPO after midnight. I'll be a thirsty, grumpy mess! Especially bad b/c I am on a medication that as a side effect makes you thirsty, so it's going to be doubly bad! Also, I'm kinda nervous about the IV. I'm a hard stick anyway, and with being dehydrated...who knows?! When I had my colonoscopy I was very dehydrated and the only place they could find a vein was the top of my foot. Not an experience I care to repeat!!!

hello. first of all best of luck on modnay with your surgery.. i had my TAH on may 23rd had to do a clear liquid teh entire day before then had to do the dreaded bowel prep from 500pm that day and then my surgvery time was scheduled for 1.30pm,,,the operation did not begin until 2.30pm the or was delayed from a previouse surgery.. and it took 6 sticks before they coudl find a vein on me to give me my COCTAIL DRINK,lol..........

good luck and remember REST WALK AND DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE CASTLE.......... DANA IN RHODE ISLAND

I was told to drink as much as possible before midnight so that the veins would be easier to find for the IV. My veins disappear when a needle gets near them ever since I had my children.
Debbie

Hey sisters

Thanks for all the support. I have thought about the afternoon surgery and think that it really is not that big a deal....I would rather sleep in a bit and piddle on the computer. I will be glad when the castle thing is all over, I must admit.

Hoops Coach, Burlington, hey....upon my return from surgery, I will be working in your town.....

To all my fellow sisters who are having surgery over the next week or so, I will include you in may prayers...that we all have smooth and uneventful recoveries...

Remember the virtual handholding as we all go under, I certainly will.

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