Mama Des 12 Posted June 24, 2021 Hi everyone I am scheduled for surgery July 14 so that means in about one week I will start my liquid diet I’m just wondering if there’s things I should do or stuff I should eat and enjoy before my surgery ?? is there anything that you wish you had done that you could give me advice on ? Will I be able to have a normal life the first 30 days or is it more like being on bed rest? Should I go on a mini vacation? Go out to eat every day? thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creekimp13 5,840 Posted June 24, 2021 The more weight you lose before surgery, the better. I think most people do a food funeral or two...a big goodbye to something they love....but it's actually pretty silly. I've eaten pretty much everything I've ever eaten, just much smaller amounts and a lot of it I don't like as much anymore. Have a food funeral or two...but don't go crazy. Stick to your diet as much as possible. I never did bed rest. LOL. Not even the day of surgery. Day I had my surgery, I walked over a mile in the halls of the bariatric wing. I pretty much got back to life. Lay in a supply of your favorite protien drinks, sugar free Jello, Bone Broth, tea, Mio...stuff you can have right after surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mama Des 12 Posted June 24, 2021 Wow thanks for the tips. Your a good role model although I don’t think I’ll be doing too many miles in the hospital. I’m starting to get nervous just trying to prepare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,220 Posted June 24, 2021 I had a very easy recovery. I was up and walking around my house the first couple of days, and outside walking after that. Like creekimp, I can eat most things now that I did before surgery, I just eat a lot less of them. It's really the first few weeks/months that you have a lot of restrictions. I didn't do any food blow-outs before surgery since I'd lost 57 lbs by then (didn't want to blow it!!). We did go to a couple of our favorite places that last week since I knew it'd be awhile before I could go again, but I didn't go hog wild there. I eat reasonable portions. 1 Creekimp13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mama Des 12 Posted June 24, 2021 Thanks I’m feeling so much better. I don’t feel the need to hurry and eat things now. I’m glad I will see everything again and don’t have to do a funeral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites