Day of surgery what happens?
*~Gina~*HW 338 (10/2009), banded 07/22/10 298, removed 11/29/12, sleeved 2/27/13. (CW) 214 dr scale 3/19/13
My surgeon only required a clear liquid diet the day before surgery. Every surgeon is different though.
I didn't have a catheter at all.
I didn't start tooting until a couple days later. Not in the hospital at all. This may be why I've had a really bad experience with the gas pains, even now at 3 days post op. My tummy is making all kinds of noises now though and is not very happy with me at the moment!
I had my IV in until they were ready to discharge me.
No underwear during surgery. I couldn't care less the day of surgery as I woke up completely out of it and in horrible pain. I did put my underwear on the next morning though so I wasn't flashing anyone in the halls when they had me walking around! ;)
Good luck to you...
- i did not have one at all. Ate normally up to 10 pm the night before and liquids up to 3 hrs before they cut.
Do they put your catheter in while you are awake? Do they remove it when you r awake? I'm really scared of that part for some reason....
- i had no catheter and no drains
Maybe silly but do u "toot" a lot to get gas out like colonoscopy patients?
- i had very little gas and was able to toot normally!
What about IVs? How long do u have that in for?
- had mine for 24 hrs but the drip only for 12. then they just kept the port in in case they would need it but they didn't need it so 24 hrs out it went.
Finally, can u wear underwear during surgery? After?
- certainly after you can but during...I don't actually recall...but I think no.
5ft0; highest weight 222; surgery weight 208; current weight 120
on 2/23/13 2:35 am
Hope this helps.
Does everyone have to do a liquid diet before surg? No. I had one for just 24 hours. It depends on your Dr.
Do they put your catheter in while you are awake? No, they do it once you are out with the anesthesia. You dont feel it. Do they remove it when you r awake? Yes. They remove it when your awake & it was not that bad at all. I was totally freaked out about that before also. They removed mine about 30 minutes after I got my room & as soon as it was out I went pee on my own & then went for a walk around the floor.
Maybe silly but do u "toot" a lot to get gas out like colonoscopy patients? I passed gas a lot in the hospital. I also walked a lot from the time I got my room though. I walked all around the floor sometimes 3 laps at a time. with my iv stand.
What about IVs? How long do u have that in for? Till you check out.
Finally, can u wear underwear during surgery? After? No. When they take you into pre op you get into a gown with all clothes removed. You have a cap on your head & booties on your feet.
When you get a room you can wear your underwear again. You can even put pajama pants on if you want. I tend to sweat a lot though & get hot so I just kept my underwear & the gown on until the IV came out & I could put my shirt on. & then pants to leave the hospital..
on 2/23/13 2:39 am
P.S. your tummy will make all kinds of noises. Dont let it scare you. For me I thought of it kind of as getting reaquanted with it! ;) Also they say dont ever trust a fart. I have not had that problem. But it is true what they say about liquid in liquid out. I had my first solid BM today & I am 11 days out from surgery. (still in full liquid stage).
