ok- so i just got the phone call to confirm my surgery time for tomorrow morning... ANXIETY! But also excitement.

I am nervous... anyone have comments as to discomfort -or tips to avoid nausea after surg?

And SUPPORT is always appreciated. My heaviest was 264 lbs. Got to about 258 pre-op... so HERE WE GO!

Also- heard that oral contraceptives aren't as effective related to weightloss... Anyone just using pills or is it standard to need a barrier method as well?? And is it silly to ask when I can become, ahem, active again???

Take Gas-X with you. Bring comfortable clothes to go home in. Use a heating pad. Walk as much as you can to help the gas pain. Sip sip sip your Water. Take your pain meds before the pain comes (you'll learn to anticipate it.) Maybe sleep on the recliner. My surgeon prescribed me an anti-nausea medication just in case. It's good to have on hand if you ever catch a stomach-bug.

Good luck!

Take Gas-X with you. Bring comfortable clothes to go home in. Use a heating pad. Walk as much as you can to help the gas pain. Sip sip sip your Water. Take your pain meds before the pain comes (you'll learn to anticipate it.) Maybe sleep on the recliner. My surgeon prescribed me an anti-nausea medication just in case. It's good to have on hand if you ever catch a stomach-bug.

Good luck!

Best wishes you will do just fine. I will be doing mine next Tuesday and i look forward in joining you and the many others on this journey.

Goog Luck!!!