My name is Nana and I'm 26

[nana perez 98]

Hi I'm 26 I'm gonna be getting the gastric bypass surgery sometime in march gonna go see the doctor to get my date on the 10 I'm so excited to start my journey

[James Marusek 5,244]

Welcome and let us know if we can be of any help. Since you are pre-op, I would recommend you do three things.
1. Take a good before photograph of yourself, so that you have something to compare to after surgery. Many times we are blind to our obesity. We do not see ourselves. Therefore when the weight begins to drop off rather dramatically, we question if this is really happening. Photographs are a good visualization of our success. Many people carry a before and after photo with them, just to remind themselves of their success.
2. Walk 30 minutes each day, every day until surgery (or equivalent exercise). Walking helps the recovery process go smoothly and minimized the pain levels from surgery.
3. Wean yourself from caffeine and carbonated beverages now. After I gave up my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered from a week of severe withdrawal syndrome consisting of severe headaches and body aches. I was miserable. You don't want to combine the effects of caffeine withdrawal with the effects of surgery.

[joycey100 95]

Good luck ? Soon be on a wild journey ....

[nana perez 98]

Thanks I will take a picture full body pic the day before surgery