RELIEFCALL · UGI-1175
Your surgery instructions
Your eating and drinking clock
Surgery starts at Nov 16, 2026, 7:00 AM. Arrive at Nov 16, 2026, 5:00 AM.
Stop solid food at Nov 16, 2026, 1:00 AM. Stop all drinks at Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 AM.
Stop fried or fatty meals at Nov 15, 2026, 11:00 PM.
Carbohydrate drink
Drink one carbohydrate drink, 400 mL (about 13 oz). Finish the carbohydrate drink by Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 AM. That is 2 hours before you arrive. Do not drink anything after the stop-drinks time.
NSAID pain medicine
You may take your usual NSAID, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or celecoxib, unless your surgeon named a different plan. You do not need a 7-day stop.
Smoking
Stop smoking today. Do not smoke the morning of surgery.
What to bring
Photo ID, your medication list, and a plan for a ride home after Esophagectomy.
Movement before surgery
Each day until surgery: walk 20–30 minutes, stand up from a chair 10 times for 2 sets, take 10 deep breaths every hour you are awake, and eat protein at each meal.
After surgery
The team will help you drink, eat, and get out of bed early, unless they tell you a specific limit. This sheet does not replace the order your surgeon writes.
This is teaching material for a demo case. Your surgeon’s written instructions win if they differ.