The night before my surgery I wasn't worried about my surgery as I've had a few orthopedic surgeries and I knew what to expect. I was only nervous that doctors might deem me too sick for the surgery and postpone it. The biggest thing to do before the night of surgery (besides not eating or drinking after midnight) is to enjoy your last full and solid meal for the next while!
I elected for Tacos. I wanted Tacos because I could have crunchiness, spiciness, warm/hot food, meat, etc. I figured all of these types of foods I would have to avoid for a while. I still recommend this choice if you like Tacos too!
Other foods I tried to indulge in the week before surgery were:
- french fries (crunchy and salty!)
- hot chicken wings (hard to eat and spicy!)
- chips (crunchy and salty!)
- chocolate
- peanut butter (thick!)
Basically, I tried to eat what I knew I wouldn't be able to (spicy, hot, crunchy, salty, acidic) food and drinks. I also tried to stay away from things like applesauce, pudding, yogurt, plain pasta, etc, because I knew that my diet would mostly consist of those items. Still, I wasn't as prepared for planning my caloric intake post-surgery.
Bottom Line: Eat what you want and tastes good to you and don't worry how healthy it is for you for your "last meal."
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