Before Your Procedure GLP-1 Medication Instructions

Day Before Surgery

• The day before surgery (at least 24 hours), consume only clear liquids (NO SOLID FOOD: No shakes, smoothies, milk, cream or clear protein drinks).
• Acceptable clear liquids include:
  • Clear fruit juices without pulp such as apple juice or cranberry juice
  • Water
  • Tea/coffee (hot or cold) but without milk or cream
  • Limit caffeinated drinks to 12 ounces
  • Non-carbonated drinks: Kool-Aid, Crystal Light, flavored water, electrolyte sports drinks
  • Carbonated clear sodas: Sprite, ginger ale, seltzer (though these may cause bloating)
  • Clear broth, bouillon, fat free consommé (not bone broth)
  • Fruit ices (without chunks of fruit), popsicles made from clear juices
  • Jello
• Unless otherwise instructed, you may drink clear liquids during the night.

Day of Surgery

• Unless you have received other fasting instructions, you may continue drinking clear liquids up until 2 hours before your scheduled hospital arrival.
• Acceptable clear liquids are limited to: clear apple juice, cranberry juice, sports drinks, water, black tea/coffee. NO milk, cream, smoothies, shakes or clear protein drinks or surgery may be cancelled or delayed. Limit caffeinated drinks to 12 ounces.

Do not have anything to eat or drink after this time including gum or hard candy or surgery may be delayed or cancelled.

Examples of Common  GLP-1 Medications

(This is not an exhaustive list as new medications are always being developed.)

If you are unsure about the instructions provided here, please check with your prescribing provider.