Day before surgery

[Rettak64 34]

So I'm on my protien and liquid diet today. Surgery tomorrow at 230. Never thought this day would get here! My biggest fear now is possibly over eating once I'm home and throwing up! I HATE to throw up! But no turning back now...I shall conquer!

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[Tufflaw 465]

Congrats and good luck!

All I can say is that after two surgeries in five years (sleeve, then revision to bypass) I've never thrown up from overeating. A few times if I ate more than I should I felt very uncomfortably full and even had to lie down to relax a couple of times, but never even close to puking.

As long as you eat VERY slowly at first you'll quickly learn your limitations. Just be sure to move from the mindset of cleaning your plate, although if you weigh and measure everything and have the appropriate small portions you should be able to finish what's on your plate without stuffing yourself.

[mheyer1641 43]

Maybe a silly question but was anyone told to take off their nail and toe polish before surgery?

[Sunshine Princess 203]

Yes, i had to take off my nail and toe nail polish before surgery yet my nose ring was able to stay in. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[The Greater Fool 2,067]

T'was the night before surgery,

And all through the house,

Not a morsel was safe,

Not even something that rhymed with house...

Good luck,

Tek

[catwoman7 11,234]

I think I had to my nails unpolished. They watch them (or someone does) while they're operating to make sure they don't turn blue.

[Arabesque 7,534]

They ask you remove nail polish so they can see the colour of your natural nail to check your circulation. Also sometimes nail polish can affect the accuracy of the instrument that clips onto your finger to measure your pulse & blood oxygenation levels.

All the best with your surgery & recovery.

Edited June 6, 2022 by Arabesque

[Spinoza 1,489]

Best of luck - I hope it all goes smoothly for you

[Bridge1967 42]

Oh, thought my toes would be ok. Thanks for heads up!

[MsGina 12]

I was just about to head out to get a pedicure, dang it.

[Rettak64 34]

19 hours ago, MsGina said:

I was just about to head out to get a pedicure, dang it.

I couldn't have my nails painted but my toes were painted and I was good.

[ShoppGirl 5,067]

4 minutes ago, Rettak64 said:

I couldn't have my nails painted but my toes were painted and I was good.

How are you doing?

[Rettak64 34]

9 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

How are you doing?

Weight isn't coming off as fast as I thought it would. I've had a few days of not feeling well but so far only 1 dumping episode.