Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Surgery Day Today!



Recommended Posts

Still pretty new here but this forums has been super helpful for learning what to do/prepare for and help answering questions before surgery (thanks to everyone), I'm so glad I found it! :)

So today is my surgery later this afternoon, I of course woke up with a slight headache and nausea (I'm guessing from nerves) they did give me a prescription that I'm supposed to take 3 hours before surgery so I'm guessing that will help with the nausea at least. The headache though I'm guessing won't be a problem once they give me stuff for pain after surgery.

I'm a super nervous and excited ball of energy, and a thirsty one at that. The pre-op diet wasn't too bad after a couple days except when I waited to long to drink my shake or didn't grab some broth to sip.

Anyway hoping I stay cool before surgery as sometimes I can get anxiety during big events, and this one is a pretty big one!

Edited by AmyML

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Best of luck to you today! Being nervous is perfectly normal. I would be more worried about someone who wasn't nervous at all. I woke up after surgery wondering what in the h--- I had gotten myself into, but I can truly say a year later that it was all worth it. I am so much better off now than I was before. Keep up the great work! You have got this!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×