advice 2 days before

[redlirpa 6]

my RNY surgery is Friday. I’m on my pre surgery diet now. Any last minute advice, tips, things you wished you had known, must for packing?

Thank you in advance

[James Marusek 5,244]

I would recommend three things, if you haven't done these already.

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.

One last word of advise. When you arrive at the hospital you might request a trapeze bar on your hospital bed because this will help you get up out of bed so that you can Walk, Walk, Walk after surgery. Walking will help minimize the pain and let you pass the gas.

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Take chap stick, lounge pants, and your phone charger....and you're golden. LOL.

Good luck and best wishes on a safe effective procedure:)

[Ylime 453]

I'm packing a hairdryer because the hospital doesn't provide one and my hair gets crazy frizzy when it's air dried. Just because you had surgery doesn't mean you have to look like a wreck! lol

[Frustr8 7,886]

I will measure, I will take my pictures, don't know if they will be on display, without, sizable monentary compentsation. How much does someone pay for a picture gaurenteed to scare away invading vzrmits and snoopy in-laws?
Had planned a bubble,bath, pops scratch that, I hav to scrub down with surgical-grade soap, a mani-pedi, nope no polish. And a nice set-dow, meal in my favorite resturant, isn't,that,how I got here.? Go and pray st church? The walls would collapse and kill my,poor pastor! Take a motorcycle ride? Nearest friend,on here with a bike is @ Big Buffer in Dayton, he hasn't fired up,Big Mama Viffer-Bike for a while. Write poetry and Prayers? Do that all the time Anyway.Hang out on Bariatric Pal? That I do,all the time also. Eat my clear diet,my,idea, not required by my bari-plan, but couldn't desire anythi,g elsr, set my,age by the door, make sure one,last time my friend Kathy is still willing to,look me up between 3:30 and 4AM,to,go to Columbus, try to not pick any fights with,Tomkitten, sure don't want to run my Best Bud off. I will feel,so much more relaxed to,have him along. And know all my friends on here are wishing me well, that they believe in ME but even more important, I believe in ME and I do,love ME enough to give myself this incredible🎁 gift!

[Neversaynever 268]

I am so excited for you to get your surgery @Frustr8! Counting down the days for you xx

Edited September 2, 2018 by Neversaynever