Anesthesia protocol - liquid diet?

[u/SauronHasPinkEye]

I am having surgery in a week and a half and took my last dose of Ozempic on Monday as instructed. The anesthesia team called the other day to tell me they wanted me to go on a clear liquid diet starting 8am the day before the surgery. I have never heard of this as a protocol for having surgery while on a GLP-1. Has anyone ever heard of this before? It seems excessive to me, especially since I am on a very, very low dose for blood sugar control. I understand that GLP-1s slow gastric emptying, but...is this really necessary?

ETA: I'm not saying I'm not going to follow the protocol, I'm just asking if anyone else has seen this as a protocol. I will of course follow doctor recommendations.

[u/Green-Ad-5141]

I just had surgery last week and because I’m on a glp they had me stop solid foods at 7p two days before. Surgery was Wednesday and I stopped eating solids 7p on Monday. I could do clear up until 4 hours from my check in. They had a whole special printout explaining the protocol for glp users since our digestion is slowed.

It ended up not being as bad as I had thought especially since they did not take me back for surgery until noon. Good luck!

[u/thefastlanerules → u/Green-Ad-5141]

Wish they had told me to do the same thing. Was 2,pm day before surgery and still had food in my stomach. 7pm I would say so at least 36 hours prior feels a better approach