male only Git a surgery date

[TurboDriver 2]

Wow, so it's been something like over 6 months since I've been back on here. It's been one heck of a ride.

Had to take 3 months of a physician-supervised diet, sleep study, lung function study, the 590-question psych eval, as well as the ekg or two. In the end, my insurance finally gave me the green light. My surgery is scheduled for 1/18/2011.

I'm a very anal-retentive person, and I've read quite a few books on what to expect, but was curious for all of you dudes, as far as what you remember and what I can...nt look forward to.

I've already ditched the soda. It's been about 4 days, and Let me tell you the withdraw is horrible...And no, it's not from Caffeine, because I already can't have that because I take Luvox. I kid with people that as soon as I was born, I started drinking soda..

I just read the thread about shaving before surgery. Glad I saw that, because I had hernia surgery when I was 16, and I NEVER want to have another person shave me again....But I saw that it looks like I will have somebody shave me after all. At least it will be up higher. I'm curious though, Any of you guys get sick (Nausea) after the surgery? When I had my hernia surgery, I got really sick (Dry heaving, etc...) because of the anesthesia. I heard they often give you anti-nausea meds to help prevent this. Did it work for those of you that normally do get sick?

Anything else you guys can think of? I can't wait for me to be able to fit properly in sport seats in the car.

[Tami_819 17]

Not a guy but i always get sick with anesthesia so they have the anti-nausea meds ready. For me it works like this, first thing out of my mouth when i wake up is "I'm gonna be sick", take my med, puke & i'm all better. Go figure. One of these times i might just skip the med & get it over quicker. lol

Congrats on the date & good luck!