Lorie

Lorie · April 13, 2006

I just got back from the surgeon's office and, finally ,after nine months of appointments I have all of my clearances, and today I got my surgery scheduled. I am getting my band on May 24th. I am starting to get nervous, but I am really excited and know that I am ready. Any bits of advice from anyone out there for me? I'd love to hear from you. :biggrin1:

DeLarla · April 13, 2006

OMG, you'll get advice by the truckloads here! Most of all, try to relax, and do your best not to eat yourself into oblivion as if you're having your next meal! You'll eventually be able to eat most (if not all) the same foods you eat now.

My best advice is to have your aftercare lined up, your house in order, you life completely organized - this way you'll have lots of time to relax and heal after surgery. And my 2nd best advice is to pack light! You only need one tote bag since you'll live in hospital gowns. And I know I've said this 100 times before, but I bought some brand new pink fuzzy bootie socks to wear around the hospital. Everthing else was ugly and surgical looking but my feet were cute! That was my favorite thing that I brought :uwelcome:

Elisabethsew · April 13, 2006

My best advice is to follow the pre-op diet. You'll want the surgery to go as smoothly as possible so you'll need to do your part by shrinking your live so the surgeon can do his job.

fiveholts714 · April 14, 2006

Make sure you have Protein Shakes, broth, tea, and other liquids at home ready for your post op period. You don't want to have to go to the store right after getting home. Popsicles are good. So is crystal light.