Fasting Before Your Operation/Procedure

(For Patients 12 Years Old And Above)

 

You are scheduled to undergo a procedure at about ___:___ a.m./p.m. on ___/___/______ requiring anesthesia.

1. If your procedure is scheduled for before 1.30 p.m., do not take any solid foods from the midnight before your procedure.
   If your procedure is scheduled for 1.30 p.m. or later, you should have a light breakfast e.g. a maximum of 2 slices of bread (without butter or margarine) or 4 pieces of biscuits with clear fluids before 7:30 a.m.
   (Please delete the section that does not apply.)
2. You may have clear fluids up to 2 hours before the scheduled time of your procedure, that is, until ___:___ a.m./p.m.

N. B. Clear fluids include water, glucose water, Ribena, fruit juices without pulp like apple juice, carbonated beverages, clear tea (without milk), and black coffee (without milk). These liquids should not include alcohol, milk, Milo, or soups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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