Anything You Wish You Knew Before You Had Surgery?

[smmrsue 56]

I have my visit with my surgeon before surgery on Friday 3/9. I am getting so nervous and excited for my upcoming surgery! 32 days! This is my last opportunity to see him face to face. I have a list of questions to ask him, and I don't want to miss anything. Is there anything you wished you would have asked before surgery? Any good ideas on questions I should ask? Thanks!

[honk 780]

Where will my port be?

Will you leave a fill in the band during surgery (many people who get a fill during surgery have more trouble with liquids in the first week and the doctor has to remove the fill in the end).

If you have not recieved a post surgery "diet" handout ask for one. It's really nice to have your instructions in black and white. You don't want to struggle to remember what you were told when you are tired and hurting post surgery.

[NewStart95987 35]

I wish I would have known I would have regular "girly" cycles. I got pregnant soon after surgery and they didn't seem like it was a common thing. I have to see a parinatologist because I have a history of blood clots so I am a high risk pregnancy. I'm 28 weeks now and the specialist laughed when I told her about the "Lap-Band Baby". She said it is VERY easy to get pregnant after band placement, they see it all the time.

Also, I put a binder together with good foods/snacks after surgery as well as good recipes. It was helpful but am no longer dieting or had a chance to use my band due to the pregnancy.

Best of luck!

[takingmeback 6]

One thing I wish I would have known was that I would have an incision on my bra line. I had asked about where my port would be, since I had read a lot of people seem to have it very close to their pant or bra line. But I did not think about a regular incision being there - made it a little uncomfortable!

[twi 40]

Can you give me nausea and pain meds prior to surgery so you don't have to wait for them fill them after surgery. Get gas x strips too. Good luck

[smmrsue 56]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!