My Surgery Is Tomorrow Monday 7/9/12

[KikiCC 83]

Hello everyone. I am new here. Tomorrow is my surgery in the am. Any words of advise?

[Pre-OpLoser619 36]

I haven't had mine yet, so I'll just say good luck & God bless!

[Vixkey 40]

GOOD LUCK I HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Well, lets go over the basics - make sure you have your stuff for the hospital, a ride home, someone to either stay with you or be close if you need them, AND to check up on you and follow up on you if you can't reach them.

YOu don't need to buy an overwheming amount of powders yet - have Jello, popcicles, clear broth and such waiting at home for the first few days - and either a protien powder (get one meant for bariatric patients and low on carbs - avod the weight lifting stuff.

have a chewable Multivitamin, and I suggest a sublingual B complex drop.

Water and protien is essential, but Water is the make or break on your first couple of days - yo uwill just feel so bad without it.

Walk after surgery, but not alone, it releaves the pressure.

Discuss in advnce the pain medicine you will be administered, and have something ready for nausea already assigned and waiting at the nurses station where your room will be. Ask for a second option on pain meds, should the first not work.

I was given alot of really strong stuff, but it was geared to knocking me out I feel more than pain management, which is what you need after this surgery. I finally had it changed to hydrocodone liquid, sipped very slow and found by doing so only needed 1/2 of the recommended dosage.

Beyond walking, give yourself several days. Some don't but this is major abdominal surgery, so give your body a break and walk alot but be good to yourself.

That is a start - I hope it helps.

[samijane 10]

I've been following for a few days now and my surgery is also tomorrow, July 9th. This pre-op diet was tough and this time tomorrow, my surgery should be done. Wishing us all well and be sure to update!!

[KikiCC 83]

How are you feeling? I got home today. Besides yhe pain on the main incision site, what is really bothering me is the bubbles in my chest.

[newgrandmother 725]

man i cant wait for mines

[KikiCC 83]

GOOD LUCK I HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! It all went well. I am surprised rhat I can already eat 1/2 of lentils...

[KikiCC 83]

Well' date=' lets go over the basics - make sure you have your stuff for the hospital, a ride home, someone to either stay with you or be close if you need them, AND to check up on you and follow up on you if you can't reach them.

YOu don't need to buy an overwheming amount of powders yet - have Jello, popcicles, clear broth and such waiting at home for the first few days - and either a protien powder (get one meant for bariatric patients and low on carbs - avod the weight lifting stuff.

have a chewable Multivitamin, and I suggest a sublingual B complex drop.

Water and protien is essential, but Water is the make or break on your first couple of days - yo uwill just feel so bad without it.

Walk after surgery, but not alone, it releaves the pressure.

Discuss in advnce the pain medicine you will be administered, and have something ready for nausea already assigned and waiting at the nurses station where your room will be. Ask for a second option on pain meds, should the first not work.

I was given alot of really strong stuff, but it was geared to knocking me out I feel more than pain management, which is what you need after this surgery. I finally had it changed to hydrocodone liquid, sipped very slow and found by doing so only needed 1/2 of the recommended dosage.

Beyond walking, give yourself several days. Some don't but this is major abdominal surgery, so give your body a break and walk alot but be good to yourself.

That is a start - I hope it helps.[/quote']

Thanka for the detailed messagr. It helped a lot! Specially w the not going ceazy buying all kids off stuff. You calmed my nerves big time!

[KikiCC 83]

I've been following for a few days now and my surgery is also tomorrow' date=' July 9th. This pre-op diet was tough and this time tomorrow, my surgery should be done. Wishing us all well and be sure to update!![/quote']

How are you feeling?

[KikiCC 83]

man i cant wait for mines

When is yours? Do u know yet?

[newgrandmother 725]

mines is sept 12th ive lost 5lbs 5 to go and will try to do more.