Surgery In 2 Days

[hannarbrts 2]

May surgery is on Tuesday and I'm starting to get nervous... What was one thing about your surgery that surprised you?

[gomekast 559]

I was surprised at just how little I could really get down at first. I had to ask a nurse to coach me to get the liquid percocet down. I wasn't prepared at all for that.

Besides that, once pain was controlled for me, I was up cruising the ward walking. I felt pretty good, but I've had two babies and a hysterectomy. So for me the pain etc was piece of cake.

I also ended not caring about showering or a bra. I wanted my own shower I guess.

Good luck, your in for an amazing journey!

[Seela 1,187]

I was surprised that I could actually notice a marked improvement hour by hour.

[hannarbrts 2]

Is it true that post surgery you experience less head hunger? I'm thinking about thanksgiving. I know if I were to be there on this pre op diet I would feel like I was starving and really missing out. Does that get better post surgery?

[pear425 32]

The surgery will definitely not change your head hunger. That is one of the biggest obstacles with dealing with the changes.

[McButterpants 2,846]

I was surprised at how quickly you can start increasing your Water intake. The day after surgery, it would take me a couple of hours to get in 8 ounces. A few days later, it was an hour to get in 8 ounces.

I was also surprised at how quickly my surgeon had me up and walking and sitting in a chair - IMMEDIATELY. Like out of recovery and it's time to sit. Then walk. And I was surprised that I was ready and wanting to walk.

Most of all I was surprised at my thoughts - I almost backed out the day before surgery. I had some serious second thoughts. But then I would think about all the reasons I wanted to do this. It took about 3-4 days after surgery to be OK with my decision to go thru with the surgery. I was scared those first few days.

Best of luck to you!

[Seela 1,187]

For me the head hunger was worse for the first few weeks. Once I started on more solid foods it completely went away.

[sleevinIT 88]

I was surprised at how quickly you can start increasing your Water intake. The day after surgery, it would take me a couple of hours to get in 8 ounces. A few days later, it was an hour to get in 8 ounces.

I was also surprised at how quickly my surgeon had me up and walking and sitting in a chair - IMMEDIATELY. Like out of recovery and it's time to sit. Then walk. And I was surprised that I was ready and wanting to walk.

Most of all I was surprised at my thoughts - I almost backed out the day before surgery. I had some serious second thoughts. But then I would think about all the reasons I wanted to do this. It took about 3-4 days after surgery to be OK with my decision to go thru with the surgery. I was scared those first few days.

Best of luck to you!

How much have u lost since surgery..mines is in two weeks my pre op diet starts friday

[HotMessPrincess 39]

My surgery is Tuesday as well and I feel the same way. I just keep my eyes on the bigger prize. This liquid diet sucks, but so has 20+ years of being morbidly obese. :-)