Preparation before Surgery

[LadyWarren 57]

Hope everyone is doing well. I would like to know what are some things that you wished you would've or would not have done before having your surgery:huh:? I know we will never be fully prepared, but maybe there are some things I can do now to better prepare myself. Your input is greatly appreciated;)

[Fatty McFatster 888]

I'm not having surgery until Friday, but some things that are currently helping prepare me are:

• start walking (if you haven't already)
• buy and taste test several different Protein powders/drinks to see which you like best
• clean out your house of items you know you shouldn't be eating (chocolate, chips, etc.)
• stop drinking caffeine
• start limiting sugar, caffeine, carbs, fat, etc.
• Read as many articles and books on your WLS as possible. It can only help.

Edited November 18, 2015 by Fatty McFatster

[LadyWarren 57]

I'm not having surgery until Friday, but some things that are currently helping prepare me are:

• start walking (if you haven't already)
• buy and taste test several different Protein powders/drinks to see which you like best
• clean out your house of items you know you shouldn't be eating (chocolate, chips, etc.)
• stop drinking caffeine
• start limiting sugar, caffeine, carbs, fat, etc.
• Read as many articles and books on your WLS as possible. It can only help.

Thanks so much.. great information! Good luck and congratulations:)

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[Trinn 139]

I can't think of anything I wish I'd done, but I put a lot of effort into doing stuff that I'm glad I did. @@LadyWarren covered a lot of it. I made sure to have tasted a huge range of Vitamin options and Protein sources, so that I had at two options I like of each -- one and a backup, for when I hated whatever was my first choice. I stopped caffeine 3 months before surgery, along with carbonated beverages. I started eating increasingly more like I would after surgery, tapering down to small meals that were mostly Protein. So, from 2 months out, I was doing about 1200 calories, and by the time it was time for my 2 week liquid thing before surgery, I was already at 800. As a result, I never had the "shock" of suddenly post surgery going to far fewer calories. I had already adjusted.

Basically, the closer your eating and life habits before surgery are to what they will be after surgery, the easier that transition would be. When I went in for my pre-admittance visit to the hospital, one of the other people having surgery the next week was still drinking a 2 liter of Coke a day -- he told us that -- and didn't know he would need to stop carbonated beverages or caffeine.

[whitty13094 3]

I'm still pre op until Monday. I'm on a 10 day liquid diet. Yesterday I pretty much gagged and cried while getting my Protein Shakes down. Today I've thrown both up. Sorry if that's tmi. broth doesn't make me full and my unflavored Protein isn't here yet. I live in a very rural small town.

What did you guys do when you were on your pre op diet? Advice would be so appreciated!

[LadyWarren 57]

I'm still pre op until Monday. I'm on a 10 day liquid diet. Yesterday I pretty much gagged and cried while getting my Protein shakes down. Today I've thrown both up. Sorry if that's tmi. broth doesn't make me full and my unflavored Protein isn't here yet. I live in a very rural small town.

What did you guys do when you were on your pre op diet? Advice would be so appreciated!

Hey.. hope you feel better soon:( I haven't gotten that far (pre-op diet), but from some post I've read you are not alone. If I were you I'd create a post with that question, and others that are past that stage can help. Good luck and congratulations:)

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[Mania 128]

Start chewing your food like your NUT recommends (mine says 30-40 times/applesauce consistency) and not drinking 15 mins before and 30 mins after eating. Surgery is tomorrow and I still struggled with trying to,do these two things.

[LadyWarren 57]

I can't think of anything I wish I'd done, but I put a lot of effort into doing stuff that I'm glad I did. @@LadyWarren covered a lot of it. I made sure to have tasted a huge range of Vitamin options and Protein sources, so that I had at two options I like of each -- one and a backup, for when I hated whatever was my first choice. I stopped caffeine 3 months before surgery, along with carbonated beverages. I started eating increasingly more like I would after surgery, tapering down to small meals that were mostly Protein. So, from 2 months out, I was doing about 1200 calories, and by the time it was time for my 2 week liquid thing before surgery, I was already at 800. As a result, I never had the "shock" of suddenly post surgery going to far fewer calories. I had already adjusted.

Basically, the closer your eating and life habits before surgery are to what they will be after surgery, the easier that transition would be. When I went in for my pre-admittance visit to the hospital, one of the other people having surgery the next week was still drinking a 2 liter of Coke a day -- he told us that -- and didn't know he would need to stop carbonated beverages or caffeine.

I appreciate the great information:)

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[LadyWarren 57]

Start chewing your food like your NUT recommends (mine says 30-40 times/applesauce consistency) and not drinking 15 mins before and 30 mins after eating. Surgery is tomorrow and I still struggled with trying to,do these two things.

Thanks:).. and good luck tomorrow!

[aleja908 15]

@@txbariatricguy me too. Its very hard to chew ur food so much and not gulp down the drink... someone recommended me to try to sip on a sippy cup lol ill see if my NUT will agree ... im going in tomorrow morning..do you know ur scheduled time yet??

[Mania 128]

I am scheduled for 7:00 am. I am using toddler forks and spoons for food (supposed to be size of dime) and I splurged on a 30oz Yeti Rambler for liquids. The yeti keeps liquids hot or cold for a long time (I can put ice and liquid in at night before bed and still have almost the same size ice cubes in the morning) and the lid allows me to sip.

Edited November 19, 2015 by Txbariatricguy