Foods to eat pre op

by Jaybles on 24th March 2010, 4:06 am

Hey ladies. Just thinking if there are any special foods to eat to help boost immune system and help the healing process in time for my op. I've read a few posts on plaitelets and i was wondering if there is anything you can eat to avoid the result of a low or problematic blood result. I'm gonna kick alcohol a month before, (not that i am a drinking monster or anything like that), and avoid garlic the week before as it is supposed to thin the blood.

Any ideas??

Jaybles x

by mizzpink23 on 24th March 2010, 4:41 am

hi ya, i just ate lots of green leafy veg around the time of my blood tests as its meant to be full of vitamin k, which helps the blood to clot,oh and i quit drinking and smoking.i drank lots of water and ate lots of fruit too xx

by kirsti on 24th March 2010, 5:39 am

oh dear, i didnty know about garlic? I always eat it and have been continuing to do so, my op is a week tomorrow. eek! Does it really thin the blood? xxx

by Funkygirl on 24th March 2010, 5:44 am

kirsti wrote:oh dear, i didnty know about garlic? I always eat it and have been continuing to do so, my op is a week tomorrow. eek! Does it really thin the blood? xxx

yeah it is seen to thin the blood so I would just stop eating it in the run up to your op hun.x x

by Funkygirl on 24th March 2010, 5:49 am

I eat healthy anyway but I just cut out all sugar, white flour and coffee and upped my fruit and veg, leafy greens, fish, apricots, walnuts, wholemeal bread and lots and lots of water 5 weeks before my op.Good luck! thumbs up

x x

by Lynnie on 24th March 2010, 6:45 am

Ooooh, I've never heard about the garlic either, good tip! thumbs up

Don't worry yourself about it though, the majority of people have no problems at all! I've had low platelets for years and already knew about it, it's not exactly common.

General healthy eating with lots of fruit, veg and plenty of water sounds like a good idea xx

by Lynnie on 24th March 2010, 7:12 am

Hey, I've just seen a link to a website under 'Breast Augmentation Info>The day of your surgery and beyond'. It's a web page which tells you what to eat to prepare your body for surgery xx

by Jaybles on 24th March 2010, 7:22 am

Many thanks girlies!!!!

by Cally on 24th March 2010, 7:48 am

It's probably helpful if you try and do the right things before your op, but i personally wouldn't stress too much about it as long as you are sensible. Advice seems to be dependent on where you go tbh - my ps said carry on as usual and if i wanted to go for a slap up italian the day before then go for it lol xx

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