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What happens the day before surgery?
The donor will be asked to come to the hospital the
day before surgery. He or she will NOT be admitted at that
time, but may need some additional testing done. All donors
will be given a bottle of antibacterial soap. The abdomen
should be scrubbed from nipples to knees the evening before
the surgery, and twice in the morning on the day of surgery,
before the donor comes to the hospital. This soap helps
to reduce the chance of getting an infection in the incision
after surgery. If any donor is allergic to antibacterial
soap products, please notify the transplant coordinator.
After 12 noon on the day before surgery, the donor should
only have clear liquids. After 12 midnight the day of surgery,
the donor should have absolutely no food or drinks. This
fasting will decrease the possibility of nausea or vomiting
during and after surgery and will help clear the bowel before
surgery.
Smoking is not permitted in the hospital after the donor
is admitted. Smoking increases the risk of heart and lung
problems (such as pneumonia) after surgery.
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