Surgeon Questions

[happy1957 138]

I have been lurking around here and have learned so much from this forum, but what questions did you "experienced" sleevers forget to ask your Dr. or wish you would have known before hand?

Although my surgery is still far away, I'm about half way through the process, my only question is what size bougie will she use and why? I'm sure there should be other things I must ask. I would appreciate your feedback...

[To Be Thin 2011 80]

I cant think of any questions that I missed with my doc, but there are like everyday things that I had wished I would have been a tad more prepared for. Like I was overkill on trying to meet the protien goals, to the point I made myself sick and had to go back to doc... finally I had like 10 people tell me the first few weeks you are in the healing stage, do not try to overkill on hitting the protien level. Once I calmed down on that, I felt so much better! By my 4 week mark I was fine hitting the protien level.

I also was overkill on buying the "phase" foods,, puree foods, mushy foods, I bought a bunch of stuff ahead of time so I would have it in the house and I did not eat 1/4 of what I bought! Old habits!!!

I think I would have borrowed a handicap shower chair that my mom has. I was not prepared for the soreness of the abdomin muscles.. yes, I know very stupid on my part after all it is stomach surgery! Getting up or down from a chair and in & out of bed, really pulls on the tender tummy... It heals quickly and i was fine about a week & 1/2 out....

It truly is an amazing surgery! In such a short time you heal, you start gaining your stregnth back, you go down a clothing size, people are really noticing how much weight you are losing.... its a wild ride!! Good luck!

[happy1957 138]

Thank you for your reply. I too purchase things ahead of necessity and have already bought Protein Drinks, powders and bullets for the pre and post diets. I will stop. I have a small,armless,folding camp chair that I used for another surgery that should work fine. I usually find before going to the Drs that I have tons of questions,but usually forget them once in the office. , again thank you