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Ok, so my surgery is scheduled for October 17th and I've been reading through these forums like it's my J-O-B. I spend most of my days cycling through a range of emotions. I usually kick things off with excited, move on to freaked, dabble in nervous, dip my toes into full on terrified and then cycle back to totally freaked. And so I'm curious: if you could go into a wayback machine and talk to your pre-surgery self to share all of the best tips, tricks, and advice you've learned along the way that has helped to make you successful what would you say? I'd love to hear any specific info (i.e. you better get your ass exercising at least 4 days a week; or ditch carbs right from the get go) or even any more general advice (i.e. skip cardio and focus on weights; or don't tell anyone at work that you've had this surgery). I know there are many posts like this, but I'm selfishly looking for the Grade A, primo, best of the best of the best advice. You people know your sh**...and right now I need all of the good sh** I can get, cause I'm way deep in the middle of today's totally freaked out cycle

Aw, thanks for checking in! @@Rovobay Had my surgery yesterday and am doing pretty ok, I think. My biggest challenge, by far, has been nausea. I had never had surgery before (and therefore had never had anesthesia). Even though I was giving zofran during my operation, I woke up and was severely nauseous. Amazingly, pain and gas have not really been an issue for me at all. I'm definitely more sore today than I was yesterday, but it's sort of the same feeling I get when I've worked out too hard. I am still taking zofran and 1/2 of a Norco tablet (which is probably why I'm not really having pain!). I've been getting up every hour or so to walk a bit and have no trouble at all drinking my Water, which is fantastic! I've been able to get down about 1 full shake so far in the last 24 hours, and so far my tastebuds haven't changed (was loving and drinking Isopure shakes before surgery, and they still taste good to me!). @ I see you're going to Dr. Umbach as well! I can't say enough good things about the doc and his staff (especially Mindi, but honestly: everyone there that I dealt with). They have thought of EVERYTHING--spent a ton of time educating us all about step-by-step what's going to happen before and after surgery, and even offer this fab IV therapy post surgery to ensure we're staying hydrated and pumped up full of Vitamins. The doctor gives you his cell phone number in case anything comes up over the weekend, and they have a nurse that checks in with you the day after surgery as well. So you are in great hands over there!

Getting ready to go next week (my surgery is scheduled for Oct 17th!). It has been wonderful dealing with the office thus far and I'm so happy to hear that others had a good experience there!

October 17th in Las Vegas! Hooray for us all!

Thanks for the great advice, everyone! Will try to get myself to that zen place pronto!