Important Points

Diet the Day Before Surgery

This section applies only to the date before surgery

Important Points

To remember

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The diet the day before surgery applies only to the day before your surgery.

2

Do not consume protein boosts and supplements.

3

Important to respect the diet. Only eat the foods listed.

4

Stop eating at 2:00pm the day before the surgery.

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Breakfast (before 12:00pm) – day before surgery

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ALLOWED FOODS – ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • 1-2 eggs (scrambled), 1 tbsp. butter (optional)
  • 1 cup of tea or coffee
  • 1 cup of milk
  • ½ or ¾ tasse of oatmeal or cereal
  • 1 whole wheat toast (optional)
  • ½ cup of fruits (avoid fruits that contain seeds: strawberries, kiwi, berries, etc.)
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Lunch (before 02:00pm) – day before surgery

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ALLOWED FOODS – ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • 1 cup of smoothie (avoid fruits that contain seeds: strawberries, kiwi, berries, etc.)
  • 1 cup of Greek yogurt 0%
  • 1-2 cups of chicken/beef broth
  • 1 cup of vegetable potage soup (optional)
  • 1 popsicle (optional)
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Drink between 06:00pm and midnight – day before surgery

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AMOUNT: 3-4 CUPS, DAY BEFORE SURGERY TYPES OF BEVERAGES PERMITTED:

  • Regular sports drink (i.e., Gatorade)
  • Apple Juice
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Grape Juice
  • No-pulp Orange Juice

Drink at least 3 hours prior to admission time – morning of surgery

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AMOUNT: 2 CUPS, MORNING OF SURGERY TYPES OF BEVERAGES PERMITTED:

  • Regular sports drink (i.e., Gatorade)
  • Apple Juice
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Grape Juice
  • No-pulp Orange Juice