Alcohol???

Have you all heard enough from me today or what? Stupid question number two. I know I will be a basket case the night before and I know that I won't be able to have anything to eat or drink after midnight. However....does that mean that I can't have a cocktail or wine to calm me down that evening? Again the things I think up.

great question, to which I have no answer sorry.

I would really like to know the same thing. Although I think a hot bath and a massage sounds better for calming the nerves than a drink.

I think the answer is 'no'...if the dr said no advil or aspirin, then probably no alcohol, either. They all make you bleed more, and that would not be good.

Shucks, but I agree a hot bath and massage does sound pretty good. Can I do it now? I guess I will just have to have the drink two nights before and make a really BIG one LOL.

I work in preop for a hospital and all our anesthia people say no alcohol 24 hours before, they also say no food or drink after midnight..I had coffee with creamor the morning of and smoked cigarettes,which they told me i couldnt do..i dont remember the recovery room experience at all thank god for versed...so i dont know if i vomited at all...my best bet...no alcohol...............

Best bet is to call your doctor. My doctor said no aspirin, ibuprofin, Aleve etc. the 2 weeks before surgery but I was allowed a glass of wine the day before - I don't drink so it was no big deal. But each doctor/anesthesiologist/surgeon have different requirements. Call and find out what they say. But....don't do something that your told you shouldn't - it could cause a cancellation of your surgery. They're not trying to be mean or starve you. They are doing it for your own well being and health so listen to them!

I was wondering if they would give you something the night before just for nerves. I know I won't sleep a wink, and I have to be there at 5:30 (7:30 op time!)
Is that too wimpy to ask for?

S.

nope, ask for some ativan...wonderful drug...i also took the morning before i left the house so i wouldnt be freak woman...you need a prescription...just call your doc,tell them your very anxious and if they could just give you something for the nite before and the morning of...doesnt knock you out takes the edge off,will help your mind from going crazy............

good luck

Connie,

Thanks for the advice about the Ativan. I shall ask my doc for it so I won't be a crazy woman which I know I will be without a little calming influence and since no alcohol it will make it better I hope.

I was given written instructions to have no alcohol for 48 hours before surgery, which I DO NOT like. I think that it thins the blood like asprin, but I'm not for sure on that. I think I'm going to take Tylenol PM, the night before. It's over the counter, and contains no asprin.