Shells_Almost_There

I've scoured the suggestions list and found these additions to above items: GasX strips for post-op gas pains, ear plugs (loud hospital), small pillow, warm socks, and a heating pad. Oh and someone mentioned sugar-free cough drops and gum for the dry mouth/sore throat after surgery. Good luck!

Thanks for sharing - you look great! Keep up the good work.

Interestingly, I specifically asked my surgeon about this last week, and she absolutely shook her head NO. She prescribes preventative meds for all her post-op patients instead. As with most things on web forums such as this, it is easy to find contradictory information. Trust your own doctor, ask questions if you have them.

I was also nervous, and my doc turned out to be a guy as well. The first thing he told me was that he had also had weight loss surgery, which really put me at ease. The session was very quick and informative. Wishing you luck for a great session!

I was just in Walgreens filling a prescription and was completely amazed at the amount of junk food that is all over that store. There seemed to be very few areas or aisles that didn't have a display of high carb/sugar junk food on "sale" -- it was sad, really.

I don't want to get any older and be this weight - I feel like too much of life is passing me by! I've done a year's worth of research before deciding on the sleeve and I'm pretty excited (yet scared, of course) to get 'er done.

I just got an email showing your posting, but it's the first one I've seen. Welcome to the process of the "new us"! What part of the journey are you in? I have done most pre-op appointments and meet with my surgeon on 7/2. Scary but exciting.

Newbie here! Hello, I'm Shell and I am in the early stages of this process. Yesterday I had my first 4 appointments at the surgeon's office. It was a trip - Got my sleep study take home equipment, had an EKG and a blood draw (ouch), met with the Nut, and met with the exercise guy. Oh and all that without any food or drink, because I had been fasting since 10:30 pm the night before and then had back to back to back appointments. Next for me: Sunday night I will do my at-home sleep study with a hilarious monitor doodad, and next week I have my first psych appointment. Things are moving fast after many months of haunting these boards and mentally preparing myself to take this leap. I'm actually calmer now that I have been to the office and met people involved in helping me make this surgery happen.