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[Luce3 9]

Hi everyone, I'm very new to this whole process, just recently decided on my surgery date (17th of October 2012) and am looking for any tips or advice anyone has for the 5 weeks leading up to surgery, anything in particular I should be doing (aside from the optifast).

Also any advice/info about the surgery itself would be super helpful! One concern I have is a bit silly but I can help it, will the surgeon see you naked during the surgery? I know it's a bit ridiculous but being overweight I am VERY self conscious about this!!! Obviously the surgeon does this kind of thing a lot and won't care, but I just can't help feeling self conscious haha

so as I said any advice or anything is welcome!

Thanks

[Rojasanoll 920]

Welcome!

The most important thing is your doing something to be healthy and better for yourself. You're doing this for YOU! None of us really don't know what the surgeon saw or not, we were on good drugs. It's better too pick a good surgeon that you like after meeting him. Look him/her up on a google search and find info on trhe doctor. Ask friends if they know the doctor. Remember, doctor's are professional and trained in their expertise.

Best wishes and try and get over this feeling. There's more important work ahead for you getting ready for surgery, attending seminars, seeing a dietian and completing lots of lab & tests to get ready.

Be positive and Keep the faith.

[Andwhatrea 15]

Hello and welcome to the forum, I'm quite new myself and will be banded on September 28. You will find A LOT of useful info here along with many people willing to help and support. And about the whole naked thing, I wonder too so I hope someone can answer. Although, since everyone's under anesthesia I'm not sure how they'll know. Maybe OR nurses??? Anyway, good luck to ya!

[Sojourner 2,446]

Hi everyone, I'm very new to this whole process, just recently decided on my surgery date (17th of October 2012) and am looking for any tips or advice anyone has for the 5 weeks leading up to surgery, anything in particular I should be doing (aside from the optifast).

Also any advice/info about the surgery itself would be super helpful! One concern I have is a bit silly but I can help it, will the surgeon see you naked during the surgery? I know it's a bit ridiculous but being overweight I am VERY self conscious about this!!! Obviously the surgeon does this kind of thing a lot and won't care, but I just can't help feeling self conscious haha

so as I said any advice or anything is welcome!

Thanks

Just wanted to answer to your concern about being seen in your "birthday suit" during your surgery. The answer is "no"...during surgery they use sterile sheets/drapes to cover you so only the areas they need to have a good "visual on" are exposed (in this case, only your mid section of your abdomen). This is done to minimize any unnecessary exposure to possible infections during your surgery and time spent in the OR.

On the day of your surgery, be sure to have a chapstick with you. My lips got incredibly dry, and I was thankful to have it to sooth my dry skin.

Best wishes...

[Luce3 9]

Great thanks so much everyone !