Did anyone go into surgery feeling yucky from pre-op diet?

My surgery is later today(2pm checkin).  I have been on clear liquids for past two days which was hard.  Since then, let's just say i did not start the colace.  I was having the opposite problem.  

I woke up really dehydrated with a major headache.  I was told I could do clear liquids until 8am but felt really bad.

called surgeon office and got a call back within 5 minutes from my actual surgeon (impressive...wasn't expecting that).  Anyway, he said I could take Tylenol and told me to drink a protein shake (not clear) before 8am and then nothing else.

i feel better but not great.  I just wondered if it's common to go into surgery feeling so off, weak and tired? I expected the trying time to be POST surgery.

I was on liquids 22 days pre-op and felt fine the morning of surgery. Hope the shake helped you feel better!

I have heard of people experiencing that.  Part of the reason my surgeon did not require a pre-op liquid diet is that she wanted people as healthy and strong as possible going into surgery.

I am sure you will do fine.  Even if you still don't feel great before surgery, it likely won't affect how you feel afterward on the pain meds!

Lora

Thanks!  I leave in about an hour.  I'm hungry but feeling better