*Hello everyone*

[aster8901 3]

I'm excited to say I'm going to be sleeved this January I'm trying to find groups in vegas. Super nervous and of course exactly starting to set in anyone have any tips for the first days after surgery.

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[James Marusek 5,244]

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Three things to do at the moment if you haven't already done them is:

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.

As far as what to do while in the hospital:

1. Walk, walk, walk. - It helps to reduce the gas pain.

2. Make sure you get a trapeze bar on your hospital bed. It helps you get up out of bed. You will be very sore after the operation and this will help with rule number 1.