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Pre op prep day!

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bustergut1
bustergut1

Pre op prep day! Woke at 5.30am. That's normal as need the loo. Annoyed as I'm tired. Used loo & then enjoyed large mug of tea. Normally have weeatabix cereal & banana for breakfast but today only allowed low fibre. 8am 2 scrambled eggs & 2 slices of white bread toast & another mug of tea! Glass of water to take my Steroids,Gastro tablet & calcium. 9am no more food 😩. But drink Plenty of fluids! Clear drinks until midnight, black tea, clear soup, jelly &/or bovril. 10am first picolax drink to start emptying bowel. Next one at 4pm. In between 2 bottles of pre op drink (like an energy drink) at 5pm, 8pm & 2 more before 6am. From midnight to 6am day of surgery only water. Tomorrow only take gastro tablet & Not steroids before surgery. No water after 6am on surgery day.

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  • pca
    pca bustergut1

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    Hi Bustergut,

    Well done so far in even managing to coordinate all the dietary requirements in preparation for your op.

    All the very best, once again, for the surgery, a speedy recovery and the restaring your life, free of UC.

    I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.  Where are you having the procedure?

    Kindest regards,

    Peter A

    • bustergut1
      bustergut1 pca

      Posted

      Having op in a hospital in mid hampshire.
    • pca
      pca bustergut1

      Posted

      I'm sure they'll look after exceptionally well.

      Pete

       

  • thorpeclan
    thorpeclan bustergut1

    Posted

    Good luck to you! I do highly recomend that all bowel preps and pre op instructions are followed to the letter. I have had UC since my 20s, but as a theatre nurse, I see more than your average UC patient from various angles and a good bowel prep will make a difference, and we know when the instructions have not been followed!!!  Hope all gor=eas well xx
    • bustergut1
      bustergut1 thorpeclan

      Posted

      Thanks for reply. Yes am following instructions but I just realised I must start drinking more fluids.. first bowel meds just worked! 👍🏻🤔cup of bovril now.

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