Any Last Minute Words of Wisdom?

[Karnie 66]

Hi Everyone,

I am on day 12 of my 14 day pre-op diet. My surgery is this Thursday at 1pm. (June 27th)

Just wondering...For those who have already had the surgery, do you have any last minute words of wisdom? Is there anything that you wish you would have known before going into surgery that no one told you???? I am very excited but a little nervous...

Any advice is appreciated!!

[Cheer Mama 166]

I had the sleeve, hiatal hernia and umbilical hernia repair:

For the ride home get BIG undies, mine were ridiculously tight because of swelling.

Loose dress, a top and shorts were very hard for me.

On the way home - get Sonic ice......

GasX STRIPS - life saver!

I slept for days after I got home...Good luck!

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Hi Everyone,

I am on day 12 of my 14 day pre-op diet. My surgery is this Thursday at 1pm. (June 27th)

Just wondering...For those who have already had the surgery, do you have any last minute words of wisdom? Is there anything that you wish you would have known before going into surgery that no one told you???? I am very excited but a little nervous...

Any advice is appreciated!!

Tell me if I'm wrong later, but I think your chief regret will be not having been sleeved sooner. Best of the best to you and welcome to your new life.

[Karnie 66]

Thanks so much! That's great advice.

[Susie in Lima 320]

Yes I agree with Cheer Mama, the GasX strips were a lifesaver. I also had some biotene dry mouth spray for when you come out of surgery and cannot drink yet but you need your mouth to have a little more moisture.

Get up and walk walk walk! This and the GasX strips will help with the gas pain.

Not sure if you are married or if you live with someone but have things prepared for when you return home with whatever your NUT and surgeon have told you to eat/drink after surgery. You dont want to have to go to the grocery store on your way home.

Be patient with yourself! It will take time to lose the weight, you will have stalls but you WILL lose the weight! Set goals for yourself along the way, not just the final goal. Some examples are: 1st 5 pounds, BMI goals, Clothing sizes etc.

If you are an emotional or boredom eater, be prepared to have other things to do in place of eating. Have someone to talk to, go for a walk, take a bath, exercise, but be prepared to have to deal with this.

Also, it was good for me (and my family) to clean out all the foods that got me in the position I was in. All the fast and easy foods like crackers, Cookies etc. If they aren't around, they cant be a temptation because they very well can be.

You can do this! Keep coming back to the Forum and get/give support. Let us know how it goes!

[Karnie 66]

Yes I agree with Cheer Mama, the GasX strips were a lifesaver. I also had some biotene dry mouth spray for when you come out of surgery and cannot drink yet but you need your mouth to have a little more moisture.

Get up and walk walk walk! This and the GasX strips will help with the gas pain.

Not sure if you are married or if you live with someone but have things prepared for when you return home with whatever your NUT and surgeon have told you to eat/drink after surgery. You dont want to have to go to the grocery store on your way home.

Be patient with yourself! It will take time to lose the weight, you will have stalls but you WILL lose the weight! Set goals for yourself along the way, not just the final goal. Some examples are: 1st 5 pounds, BMI goals, Clothing sizes etc.

If you are an emotional or boredom eater, be prepared to have other things to do in place of eating. Have someone to talk to, go for a walk, take a bath, exercise, but be prepared to have to deal with this.

Also, it was good for me (and my family) to clean out all the foods that got me in the position I was in. All the fast and easy foods like crackers, Cookies etc. If they aren't around, they cant be a temptation because they very well can be.

You can do this! Keep coming back to the Forum and get/give support. Let us know how it goes!

Thank you so much! That is great advice. Today, I finished my food shopping and I am going to clean out my cabinets and refrigerator before Thursday! I also have a good support system of friends and family so I will keep busy chatting with them. I have even recruited a few to come "walk" me!! Thanks again!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Any advice is appreciated!!

Karnie

Newbi

can't improve on words of wisdom above (and more to follow)

but..............

i wore sweats to the hospital DOS - wore them home for comfort of my new tummy

glad you have good support

already planning on walking

emptied pantry

write down things that occur that you want to remember to ask

you can also do a "search" on certain topics you can think of - ie stalls, Water et al

continue your excitement

little nerves are ok too!!!!

best of luck thursday

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

[Private Sleever 50]

I ditto all of this advice. Excellent and so on point. Good luck!!!!