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When I was in pre-op I had to strip naked and they supplied me with three packages of antibacterial wipes that I had to wipe EVERY inch of my body with ... and it was sticky! Additionally, then naked with a gown and padded socks on feet. They told me they were giving me something to relax me in my IV while pushing me in the bed down the hall, but I blacked out. Never saw Operation Room. Never moved from bed to operating table. And yes. Woke up with a different colored gown on in recovery.
Just a warning, ask relatives how anesthesia worked on them if you've never had it. I ended up staying 3 extra days bc I was so nauseous I couldn't drink, so I couldn't leave without IV (no use in becoming dehydrated at home and then returning to hospital for that). I was so grateful that they kept me there!
I had no physical pain really ... a little soreness on the incisions, a little gas in shoulders. The nausea was the worst part of my whole recovery process. I barely used pain pump in hospital and didn't take any pain meds at home.
You'll do great. Surgery is the easy part!
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No one clawed their eyes out the day of my surgery so I can be sure that they didn't look...
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For surgery it may be necessary, for a dental visit it is never acceptable.

I'm an OR nurse, and you will come into the OR wearing a gown open to the back with nothing on under it. We're always very careful to avoid exposing any more of a patient's body than needs to be exposed. For abdominal surgeries, your gown is pulled up onto your chest, or a sheet/blanket is placed on you and then the gown removed under that and the sheet folded up, and the sheets/warming blankets over your lower body are folded down to around your hips, then your skin is prepped and draped. At that time, you're completely covered except for where the incisions are made in your abdomen. In MY operating rooms, no one lays exposed on the table for no reason. Patient dignity is always on my mind.
I've prepped, circulated and/or scrubbed on more cases than I can count and I honestly don't remember any details or really anything about a patient's body other than what was the focus of the surgery. For bariatric patients, I know they're generally heavy, generally have the procedure done laparoscopically and that it almost always goes quickly and with no problems.
Oh, I would remember @ 's note to the surgical team Those patients are the best!

It was the time of month for me so they offered me tear away underwear and a large pad to wear.
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Funny you should say this: when I was at my pre op appt on 12/20, the nurse told me to be sure to clean my belly button before I come in for surgery. I thought to myself, "is this really an issue?" lol

Another idea that works is to mix sugar-free Hershey Syrup and PB2. Apply to your partner and treat it like an ice cream topping. Don't gobble it, lick it and enjoy!

Bought a dress to shrink into while preop. Wore it yesterday, 9 days post op! Woot woot!
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This could be a fun thread. Here's my start.
You might be a WLS patient when you wash two days worth of dishes using a bowl as your wash pan. ????
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When you are a lady and your wardrobe consists of leggings and oversized shirts with belts or dresses with belts because your pants no longer fit.
And another: when your tailbone KILLS you after sitting for a while. Ouch!

This is why I love my rectum. It has the am a ability to distinguish between a solid and a gas. I appreciate my rectums excellent decision making skills as the only time that it has failed me is when I was sick.

@@laceemouse As I said, I intended to make a light hearted joke. I couldn't care less what anyone does in his or her bedroom.
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@@laceemouse, I think WLS woman was probably referring to safety.
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It doesn't matter. My post was meant to be funny. I had this discussion with my partner and he laughed.
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So, I've read posts where people said they had sex at a couple days post op. One post I read said they did it while patient was still in the hospital.
I have a very healthy (or maybe even so high it's unhealthy) sexual appetite. I could go at it all day most every day.
Today is day 4 post op, and while the idea of certain favors does greatly appeal to me in my head, my body would disagree. And I have had a pretty good recovery. Nearly no pain at all. Zero pain meds since the day after surgery. But intercourse??? No way! Now, I could give him pleasure, but that's about it.
So, I'm calling bs. I'd say "Pics or it didn't happen," but I don't think that's allowed. Lol
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@@theantichick A girl in my surgery group uses the baby analogy. I think it's perfec (as is every word you wrote). We are relearning our eating habits in our brains and our bodies are relearning how to deal with food. Thanks for posting. If you help one person, it's worth it.
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OMG so I'm not the only one with cold feet????? Lol Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

When you have been sipping on a Protein shake for 2 hours and there is no end in sight...
When you think mushies is the most appetizing thing in the world...
When an iv for dehydration / enema for Constipation / barium swallow to check for blockages actually is on the top of your "can't wait" list...
When stall today has a totally different meaning than a stall in my professional life in aviation...

This could be a fun thread. Here's my start.
You might be a WLS patient when you wash two days worth of dishes using a bowl as your wash pan. ????
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I'm not ashamed to admit I went to a counselor to deal with my weight loss issues. It takes time for your mind to wrap it self around you physical changes. Working on Body image, the urge to go back to old behaviors and guilt/ shame about food. Will help you to be successful long term.
I wish you the best,
Jenn
The urge to go back to old behaviors is something
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Sorry if I didn't know a better way to explain. Thanks for your input though.

What you are feeling is pretty normal from everything I've read. PTSD is very serious and I'm not sure it is a fair comparison at all.
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Urban myth...You'd have to swallow a lot to get any substantial Protein. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I will say that today, my desire returned but only in my head. I told him in detail what I dreamed about. Then said, it would prob be more like a cuddle on the couch where I let you play with my boobs. Lol.
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It was hard to stick to the plan, but I did it. 2 months out and I can basically eat anything with the exception of citrus fruit, dried fruit, caffeine, alcohol (@ 3 months) and steak, pork steaks, ham steaks, or liver (@ 6 months, but for the record...I will not be eating the liver).
Not judging, but in my personal experience...I did everything that I was told to do, because each step was so fleeting in the grand scheme. If I can't do something hard for 1, 2, or 8 weeks, how am I going to survive the rest of my life?
I was really fat for 23 years. It was really hard to live fat for that long...really easy to get that way, but HARD TO LIVE that life, physically, emotionally, and psychologically.
If you want to live something different, you've got to do something different. End of story.

HAHAHAHA! Right? After I taught public school, I found myself repeating EVERYTHING I SAID. REPEATEDLY. I am also a parent. We repeat things/talk to ourselves a lot, don't we?