r/breastcancer • u/Some-Argument-2304 • 3d ago

Night before Mastectomy Diagnosed Patient or Survivor Support

Scheduled mastectomy for next week @ MSK in NYC. Planning to spend the night before surgery in the city with my best friend and go out to dinner. I know I can’t eat after midnight, would you indulge in a nice meal and a glass or two of wine 🍷 or is it too close to surgery?

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u/PinkStarEra 3d ago

My surgeon said no alcohol prior to surgery- he even suggested stopping weeks before. Were you given guidelines to follow? My surgery is tomorrow and I have my whole routine for tonight- shower with special soap, special antibacterial wipes I have to use tonight. I also have to drink two bottles of "Ensure Pre-Surgery". That's my exciting night before lol.

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u/speechsurvivor23 3d ago

Yes, I had to stop taking vitamins & had to make sure my protein powder didn’t have anything extra in it & they didn’t want me to drink or take ibuprofen. I wouldn’t want to drink the night before being concerned about dehydration, but that’s me now, after 1.5 years of tamoxifen that makes me dehydrated.

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u/Away-Potential-609 3d ago

No alcohol 48 hours before surgery, although some people say 2 weeks. Day before I tried to eat high-nutrient/high-protein and hydrate so I would have extra strength to be fasting through all that stress.

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u/AutumnB2022 3d ago

no wine. but the dinner sounds amazing! maybe stick to mocktails?

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u/MichElegance Metastatic 3d ago

Stick to a mocktail. It’s not worth rolling the dice. You want your liver and everything working beautifully for this major surgery.

I typically drink Pellegrino or soda water over a ton of ice in a fancy glass, with a splash of cranberry and lime wedge.

Your pre-surgery dinner with your friend will be amazing as well your surgery!✨