July 2021 Surgery People!

[Sue2 37]

So excited for everyone having surgery soon!

Edited July 7, 2021 by Sue2
Didn’t post to the right place

[xjjano75 4]

thank you ! good luck to you!

[xjjano75 4]

do you have everything ready for surgery?

[Candace76 212]

9 minutes ago, xjjano75 said:

my surgery is on the 26 of july wohooooooooooo

Congrats & good luck!🥳 I will have it on the same day!!!😁

[xjjano75 4]

Just now, Candace76 said:

Congrats & good luck!🥳 I will have it on the same day!!!😁

yayyyyyyyyyy!!!!!

[Anj0399 61]

Had my surgery yesterday and so far so good. Was pretty drugged up yesterday…wasn’t prepared to be given so many meds after surgery but think they helped. Wishing the all the July peeps a smooth and easy surgery! Best of luck 😊

[Sue2 37]

So glad you’re doing well! I wasn’t prepared to be so drugged either. Congratulations!!

[WorldCruiser 38]

1 hour ago, Anj0399 said:

Had my surgery yesterday and so far so good. Was pretty drugged up yesterday…wasn’t prepared to be given so many meds after surgery but think they helped. Wishing the all the July peeps a smooth and easy surgery! Best of luck 😊

Happy for you! Wishing you a successful recovery! 🌸

[Candace76 212]

4 hours ago, xjjano75 said:

do you have everything ready for surgery?

I think I am getting there. I have some shakes, sugar free drinks, sugar free Jello & ice pops,broth, etc. I ordered my Vitamins. I think I just need to pack my bag & pick up meds for post surgery.

I want to get some meals prepped & frozen for my family while I recover, that way I don't need to worry about cooking much those first 2 weeks.

I went to the pre op class yesterday. So much to remember (when to stop taking vitamins/meds, when to start others, etc.)! I have an appointment with my endocrinologist the week before. Then sometime that week before, I need to go to the hospital for presurgery tests/bloodwork.

Getting closer & real! 😬🤯 🙌 😁

What about you, do you have everything ready? (& anyone else getting ready before surgery)

To those that have gone all ready, what was helpful to bring from while in the hospital? Is there anything that is typically suggested that you didn't need? What has been helpful those first few days? (Tools, foods, products, activities, etc.)

[Sue2 37]

I took a light weight cotton lounging dress to wear home. Nothing with a waist line that might interfere with the incisions. I also took tennis shoes with socks. My doctor did not want me wearing flip flops. He wanted me in good supportive shoes. Get up and walk as soon as you can after surgery. The walking helps a lot! Good luck!

[Monique1123 28]

On 6/9/2021 at 12:52 AM, Glitter is my fav color said:

July 14. Excited and nervous.

Surgery buddies! Mine is on the 14th too. Have you started your liquid diet yet? If so, how are you holding up!!

[Candace76 212]

5 hours ago, Sue2 said:

Candace76: set a timer. Every hour I either drank 1 cup Water or a Protein Shake. It helped me so much getting the liquids in pre-op. It has also helped post-op because I’ve stayed somewhat on that same schedule just stretched the cup of Water over the entire hour or hour and 1/2. Scheduling is the only way I could possibly do it

Thanks for the tip, I just set drinking & eating timers up on my phone through the baritastic app.

I did about 15 minute increments for drinking and made sure to give 1/2 hour break before and after meals.

Hopefully, it helps me stay on top of it. I hope it becomes more routine and natural after a while.

[Losewate 11]

47 minutes ago, Candace76 said:

I think I am getting there. I have some shakes, sugar free drinks, sugar free Jello & ice pops,broth, etc. I ordered my Vitamins. I think I just need to pack my bag & pick up meds for post surgery.

I want to get some meals prepped & frozen for my family while I recover, that way I don't need to worry about cooking much those first 2 weeks.

I went to the pre op class yesterday. So much to remember (when to stop taking vitamins/meds, when to start others, etc.)! I have an appointment with my endocrinologist the week before. Then sometime that week before, I need to go to the hospital for presurgery tests/bloodwork.

Getting closer & real! 😬🤯 🙌 😁

What about you, do you have everything ready? (& anyone else getting ready before surgery)

To those that have gone all ready, what was helpful to bring from while in the hospital? Is there anything that is typically suggested that you didn't need? What has been helpful those first few days? (Tools, foods, products, activities, etc.)

I took stretchy Lounge pants and an oversized T-shirt to come home. Now, this may be very personal, but I took a bra and sloggi pants for underneath clothes , big mistake. One of my incisions is directly between my breasts, no bra then!! and then sloggies were too tight on my over inflated belly!! 😂 so you can guess how I went home right there🤷‍♀️ but since then I’ve ordered a lovely soft bra and bought bigger sloggis to get me by🙏 Just don’t take too much into hospital, you really don’t need a lot. Good luck 😉

[Losewate 11]

2 hours ago, Anj0399 said:

Had my surgery yesterday and so far so good. Was pretty drugged up yesterday…wasn’t prepared to be given so many meds after surgery but think they helped. Wishing the all the July peeps a smooth and easy surgery! Best of luck 😊

Onwards & upwards Anj0399, I had a dreadful reaction to the anaesthetic and was very sick the first night after op. But ok now, just learning what I can tolerate👌 It’s a new way of life and I intend to grab it by both hands 💕

[eholmes89 107]

All of these tips and hints are really useful! Thank you everyone!

I too did worry about surgery bag for hospital. But I’ve chosen a very large oversized night dress to wear for after surgery. Baggy pjs and baggy tshirt to travel home, I was planning on going bra-less for comfort.
I too have all my shakes, Protein waters, broth, ice lollies and jelly ready.

also doing a deep clean of the house to keep me busy during pre op diet which is going ok so far. How much weight did everyone loose on average pre op? I lost about 7lbs in the first two days. But maintaining now, I hope it’s enough.

good luck to everyone due in the next few days and I wish you all the best for the crew that have just comE out of surgery.

we got this! 💪🏻