Surgery is tomorrow!

[Tate777 84]

Hello! i have "lurked" here on and off for months.... tomorrow is the big day. I am freaking just a smidge....I HATE nausea. I do not care as much about being in pain (although I would prefer not to be) but I just hate feeling sick to my stomach and/or throwing up..... ok... so I have my list of things I am taking with me....I have the things I need to adhere to my NUTs guidelines when I get home... all there is to do now is drink my chicken broth and wait.... (as an aside, I only had to do a 4 day liquid diet and I have not found it to be very taxing-- I am a "professional dieter" and I have been on WAY harder diets for far longer than this ).

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Ok, deep breath, lol!

You sound pretty organised so that's a good start. I hate being sick, that was my fear. But I haven't been sick once in the 9 months since my surgery. Stick to what you're asked to do when you are asked to do it and you won't go far wrong. Pain is pretty manageable too...

First priority post op - sipping Water, morning noon and night. Then getting your Protein in, although that is less important in the first week or so. Your stomach will be numb and swollen so don't force anything down. If you have to take anti-acid meds, take them - acid in your new stomach can mimic hunger. Finally, keep moving. It helps with any gas issues and it also helps with constipation....

What comes next is different from any other diet experience you may have had (like you, I had tried every diet....) - but the results are also unlike anything else I have tried. Hopefully, you've done your last diet, the new normal is fantastic!

I wish you well!!!!

Edited January 26, 2014 by Indigo1991

[Tate777 84]

Indigo-- Thanks so much for your words of advice and encouragement. I am hoping right along with you that this is the last diet EVER-- and that all of the changes I make with my "new" stomach will truly be a part of this new life. People often say "don't say DIET-- it is a LIFESTYLE change"-- well the problem for me is the changes I made were always someone else's lifestyle! Not mine! So, this time around I am going to find ways to eat that keep me feeling good and that I know my body likes so that I can do this for life.

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Your new life will amaze you :-) Attitude is important and I think you have the right attitude to be successful.

My nut said I was a compliant patient - I followed the plan to the letter - that worked for me and helped me change my habits in a way I didn't anticipate. I now have a lifestyle that suits me, one that I can live with and work with.

Good luck tomorrow, keep posting so we know how you are doing.

[lynn2win 142]

I have not had my surgery yet but GOOD LUCK..I come on here for inspiration and also to keep moving forward...I won't lie of course I am scaried...I have had other procedures done and have gotten sick after my procedure so now they put I think Prilosec in my IV to help with that...I hope that I will have my procedure done in Mid April rather than May since I will be done with my Appt in early March...God Bless to everyone on their journey

[Revision12714 10]

My surgery is tomorrow too! I am having my lapband removed and getting the gastric sleeve. I am excited, but getting a little nervous. Good luck to you tomorrow!

[pnwguy 29]

Good luck! Mine is Tuesday, I know exactly how you're feeling.

[pat fitz 44]

Good luck to all of you having surgery tomorrow. Tate777 like you I had a fear of getting sick. I am actually allergic to anesthesia so the team did some things to help. Gave me a shot before and after plus some liquid stuff. Don't know what it was or do I care. It worked. No problem coming out of surgery. Only close call was day after surgery when they did leak test. Luckily after drinking barium I turned and it went down. You will be fine. Follow your teams plan. Greatest thing I have done for health and well being.