What are you doing to prepare for surgery?

[Jerseygirl4523 44]

What are you doing in the months leading up to surgery to prepare?

[MoB6227 8]

getting my mind right! stocking up on supplies such as Vitamin Water, sugar free popsicles, Soup, watching youtube videos, trying to get my eating habits under control... im scheduled for Feb 7th

[SueperGal 93]

I am coming at it from two different angles, nutrition and research.

I set food goals for myself each month. Over the last three months I have weened myself off of alcohol, carbonation, and caffeine and started having fresh fruit and veggie smoothies each morning instead of dunkin donuts. I am a little over two months out from surgery. Over the next two months I am going to begin replacing a meal with a Protein Shake and focusing on Protein and portion sizes. The food stuff sucks, but I was very worried about coming out of surgery having to tackle so many vices at once. I know it will still be challenging, but I am doing what I can now to try and make it less challenging.

On the research front, I have read a few books and spending a lot of time on youtube, on this site, and really any other online resource that I can find with information. I find that organization helps me to feel a little more in control, so I have a onenote notebook where I am tracking information and suggestions from all over. I do not know if we can ever be prepared enough for this, but pretending that I am makes me less stressed and makes it easier to answer questions when people I have told ask.

[WaywardMama 55]

I am days away. Feb 1st
I have cut out soda, went low carb, I’ve been swimming/doing Water aerobics, logging my food, drinking way more water than I ever have.
I’m shopping for things I need for the surgery. Reading info on here and other groups.
I’ve been cleaning and organizing my room, bathroom, etc so I can access things easy afterwards.
Trying to breathe lol

[Little Green 583]

The last month or so I've been really focusing on changing my diet permanently - getting my husband on board, donating or tossing foods we won't be eating, meal planning and cooking new recipes, etc. In addition to that, I'm brainstorming recipes for the post-op periods. Researching Protein Shakes & bars. Seeing my therapist every week to discuss fears and anxieties as they come up. Trying to be calm & enjoy the process - I feel this is a special, pivotal time in my life that I'll look back on with amazement. So just trying to be present with myself and my feelings instead of biting my nails and hyperventilating LOL... easier said than done sometimes but overall I'm feeling at peace.