Surgery Tomorrow- Anyone Not Do the BOWEL PREP or have recipe to make one?

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I am STARVING right now. How hungry were you after the surgery?

For me I was not hungry at all after surgery, I am a week post-op and still do not get hungry.

I had no bowel prep. If I were in your position I would use the mag. Cit.

Thank you doing the Mag Citrate now.

I didn't have to do a bowl prep just liquids the day before. Have you tried calling the answering service?  

I wasn't at all impressed with his answering service, so since so many others that commented didn't have to do one I am going to just do the magnesium citrate. Thanks so much for replying to me.

I would still let them know you did it, it can take a while for the bowels to completely empty. yuck to still be going in the am.....and try the hospital admit nurse too....they can sometimes reach the doctor...I was not hungry for several months after the surgery...the insides get all rewired anyway. It's more important to not drink anything after midnight  or ten or whatever time they told you because of the anesthesia/risk of aspirating fluid. What time is your surgery?

The other thing I suggest is to get hooked up with a Bariatric center of excellence asap...especially if this is a revision surgery...there is a lot of vitamin monitoring that most regular doctors are not familiar with, and if you have a complication there are lots of reasons to be connected with a BCE.

I just had to do a clear liquid for the day before and use the magnesium citrate between 4 & 7pm the night before and then absolutely nothing at all, not even water after midnight.  The mag citrate was not an all day thing for me because of the clear liquids.  It actually took over an hour to hit me and then i certainly stayed close to the bathroom for a few hours.

However - I cannot stress enough, each doctor is different. It is vital that the doctor knows exactly what you have done and not done. Be aware that if it isn't to his standards, it could cause a delay in your surgery anyway.

Happy thoughts heading your way!