In the English law of tort, professional negligence is a subset of the general rules on negligence to cover the situation in which the defendant has represented him or herself as having more than average skills and abilities.
For decades, anesthesiologists advised patients not to eat or drink after midnight the night before surgeryâa guideline referred to as âNPO after midnight.â But many doctors now believe that some food and drinks, like tea or coffee without milk or cream, may be acceptable prior to a procedure.
1. Watch Your Diet. 1  Drink plenty of water a few days before your surgery and post-surgery. A high fiber diet helps avoid being constipated before the surgery. You might also want to consume prune juice or prunes after your surgery.