ADVICE

[Ramsey2268 0]

Can anybody give me any advice surgery is tomorrow

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[MissKay 329]

Don't be surprised if you wake up in pain, I think it's more common than what is proclaimed. But just breathe, relax, ask your surgeon any questions that pop into your head, and then after, get as much sleep as you can.

Good luck!

[missblonde20 72]

I am 3 days off surgery - just have to keep positive. Good luck!!

[jane13 2,256]

@@Ramsey2268 listen and do as instructed while at the hospital and your post-op instructions.

I had no pain.

walk. sip. walk. sip. walk. sip.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Get up and walk after surgery as soon as you can. When you are done walking, don't get back in bed. Instead, sit in a chair or on the loveseat in your room. If there is a rocking chair or glider in your room, use that and rock/glide as much as you can. The more you can move and stay upright the better you will feel (plus getting in and out of bed is a b***h).

ETA don't try to be a hero, keep taking your pain meds as long as you need them.

[kmorri 1,689]

Walk Walk Walk.....and like @@Bufflehead said, stay out of the bed as much as possible! For me when I first woke up I was in a lot of pain...(or at least I thought I was)....but I really think it was just the anesthesia wearing off and me not being able to cope......there was a little mishap with the the hospital staff not having my PCA ready when I was moved to my room but once they finally got me all hooked up it was much much better......I pushed my little button every time I felt the least bit of pain and I was comfortable for the rest of my stay........so much so that my surgeon saw me walking the halls and told me he thought I was over doing it and to get back in my room...LOL

Also, focus on the long term....the discomfort from surgery will pass quickly, as well as all the food and eating phases.....the rest will be a life time of the new and healthy you!

Good luck to you!!!

[PRINCESS2218 56]

@@kmorri, Have you started exercising? What are you doing to help with the weight lost? your pic looks GREAT. It looks like the NEW YOU!

[kmorri 1,689]

@@kmorri, Have you started exercising? What are you doing to help with the weight lost? your pic looks GREAT. It looks like the NEW YOU!

Thanks! I'm am exercising but only walking.....I'm getting in my 10,000 steps a day....sometimes a little more. I'm also sticking to low carb foods. Limiting high carb foods seems to work best for me......I'm getting all my Protein from real foods and also drinking plenty of fluids.