Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone else is looking at having their sleeve surgery this May? It's too early for me to get an actual date, but I'm thinking it will be toward the end of May. How about you?

My diet before surg. Isn't that bad I have 2 options. One is mostly shakes the other is oatmeals, fruit. Well of course I will be picking that one. Lol

Wow congratulations on making a year. Any tips to us virgin lol

Here are a couple of tips that worked for me and a couple of lessons I learned:

• I didn't want anything around my tummy after surgery so I had two nighties. I had thought one would be enough, but I recommend two so you have one to wear while the other is in the wash.
  
• I bought a lot of stuff I didn't eat, like sugar free Jello, Popsicles, and pudding.
  
• I used a demitasse spoon and a tiny bowl to eat with. I used a clock to make sure I ate slowly enough and chewed enough times.
  
• I used a shot glass for a drinking cup and a 1 cup measuring cup as a little pitcher. I sipped one ounce of Water every 15 minutes while I was awake. At first it took the whole 15 minutes to get the one ounce down, but it was so worth it.
  
• I bought myself a nice lip gloss and some lotion. It really cheered me up post-op.
  
• I developed lactose-intolerance post-op. I got terrible diarreha. I had diarrhear after eliminating the dairy, but it was much better. It cleared up in about a week.
  
• unjury chicken Protein was the easiest for me to eat immediately post-op. After about a week I also enjoyed GNC 100% whey Protein in vanilla. Pre-op, I liked chocolate better.
  
• I walked every day, a few times a day. I think it really helped me feel better quicker.
  
• Three days after surgery, I thought I had to fart, but I pooped instead (see note about second nightie above!), Do not fart unless you are sitting on the toilet for the first week after surgery.
  
• I used a bunch of pillows to prop myself up in bed so I could rest comfortably. I used a couple under my knees and three behind my back. Looked like I was in a hospital bed with the knees and back raised.
  

I am so excited and happy for the May 2012 group. As I do things this year, like getting ready and cleaning up from my annual easter party, I am reminded of how I felt last year during the final countdown to surgery. It was so much easier to do the party this year. What a difference more than 100 lbs. makes! And it felt great to not be the biggest person at the party too!

The most important post-op advice I have is be nice to yourself. Post-op recovery is short period in the rest of your life. You deserve the chance to heal up and get a good start on your new life on the loser's bench!

Lynda

I'm scheduled for May 22 right now (If Cigna wills it) It's been a 6 month wait so I think I should be good with them. I'm having my sleeve done in Abington Hospital in PA. Like everyone else, I can't wait and have been chewing the ears off my friends and family. The best of luck to my other May Sleevers and I hope to hear only wonderful words from you all in the years to come.

Thanks for the tips Lynda, I will definitely remember the bathroom tip! I will add some of your suggestions to my ongoing list.

Thank you Lynda for taking the time to share those tips

MaY 10th!!! Dr Eric Pham @ St. Josephs hospital in Orange,CA

Thanks Lynda! Great advice! I will try the injury and not gamble with the bm's! Lol

Here are a couple of tips that worked for me and a couple of lessons I learned:

[*]I didn't want anything around my tummy after surgery so I had two nighties. I had thought one would be enough' date=' but I recommend two so you have one to wear while the other is in the wash.

[*']I bought a lot of stuff I didn't eat, like sugar free Jello, Popsicles, and pudding.

[*]I used a demitasse spoon and a tiny bowl to eat with. I used a clock to make sure I ate slowly enough and chewed enough times.

[*]I used a shot glass for a drinking cup and a 1 cup measuring cup as a little pitcher. I sipped one ounce of Water every 15 minutes while I was awake. At first it took the whole 15 minutes to get the one ounce down, but it was so worth it.

[*]I bought myself a nice lip gloss and some lotion. It really cheered me up post-op.

[*]I developed lactose-intolerance post-op. I got terrible diarreha. I had diarrhear after eliminating the dairy, but it was much better. It cleared up in about a week.

[*]powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Protein was the easiest for me to eat immediately post-op. After about a week I also enjoyed GNC 100% whey Protein in vanilla. Pre-op, I liked chocolate better.

[*]I walked every day, a few times a day. I think it really helped me feel better quicker.

[*]Three days after surgery, I thought I had to fart, but I pooped instead (see note about second nightie above!), Do not fart unless you are sitting on the toilet for the first week after surgery.

[*]I used a bunch of pillows to prop myself up in bed so I could rest comfortably. I used a couple under my knees and three behind my back. Looked like I was in a hospital bed with the knees and back raised.

I am so excited and happy for the May 2012 group. As I do things this year, like getting ready and cleaning up from my annual easter party, I am reminded of how I felt last year during the final countdown to surgery. It was so much easier to do the party this year. What a difference more than 100 lbs. makes! And it felt great to not be the biggest person at the party too!

The most important post-op advice I have is be nice to yourself. Post-op recovery is short period in the rest of your life. You deserve the chance to heal up and get a good start on your new life on the loser's bench!

Lynda

WOW!! Thank you so much for sharing! My surgery is scheduled for May 1st. I'm nervous and excited!!

Thanks for the tips Lynda, I will definitely remember the bathroom tip! I will add some of your suggestions to my ongoing list.

Hey janneth what a good idea i've been making notes of things to buy.. if you have a list going of suggestions do you mind passing it my way? I need to start one.. and being the great researcher you are i'm sure you have a great list started :-)

Lynda..

Thanks so much for the advice.. it's so great to hear from someone's journey of the first year!!!

Sure thing kansasgirl, will email it to you this weekend (I have a few things I want to add to it). Hopefully in my next video I will talk about preventing bloodclots, I know mommyinneed wanted for info about it.

Sure thing kansasgirl' date=' will email it to you this weekend (I have a few things I want to add to it). Hopefully in my next video I will talk about preventing bloodclots, I know mommyinneed wanted for info about it.[/quote']

Are you on YouTube? Would love to follow your tips! Thanks!

As would I, I start my pre op diet on Mondays and I want to be prepared

yes I just started a channel with my journey, there is only one video there right now but my goal is to post one every week for at least the first two months after surgery and then maybe once a month. Right now I am going to focus on finding scientific data to answer some of the questions I and other people have, but because I am busy with school I can only do it at most once a week. My youtube name is BeautyVGSJourney (note is VGS not VSG). Please feel free to comment on them and let me know if there is something you want to know more specifically about and I will try to find it for you! Thanks!

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Just wondering if anyone else is looking at having their sleeve surgery this May? It's too early for me to get an actual date, but I'm thinking it will be toward the end of May. How about you?

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Hi mine is May 15th...... Can't wait".....

Here are a couple of tips that worked for me and a couple of lessons I learned:

• I didn't want anything around my tummy after surgery so I had two nighties. I had thought one would be enough, but I recommend two so you have one to wear while the other is in the wash.
  
• I bought a lot of stuff I didn't eat, like sugar free Jello, Popsicles, and pudding.
  
• I used a demitasse spoon and a tiny bowl to eat with. I used a clock to make sure I ate slowly enough and chewed enough times.
  
• I used a shot glass for a drinking cup and a 1 cup measuring cup as a little pitcher. I sipped one ounce of Water every 15 minutes while I was awake. At first it took the whole 15 minutes to get the one ounce down, but it was so worth it.
  
• I bought myself a nice lip gloss and some lotion. It really cheered me up post-op.
  
• I developed lactose-intolerance post-op. I got terrible diarreha. I had diarrhear after eliminating the dairy, but it was much better. It cleared up in about a week.
  
• powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Protein was the easiest for me to eat immediately post-op. After about a week I also enjoyed GNC 100% whey Protein in vanilla. Pre-op, I liked chocolate better.
  
• I walked every day, a few times a day. I think it really helped me feel better quicker.
  
• Three days after surgery, I thought I had to fart, but I pooped instead (see note about second nightie above!), Do not fart unless you are sitting on the toilet for the first week after surgery.
  
• I used a bunch of pillows to prop myself up in bed so I could rest comfortably. I used a couple under my knees and three behind my back. Looked like I was in a hospital bed with the knees and back raised.
  

I am so excited and happy for the May 2012 group. As I do things this year, like getting ready and cleaning up from my annual easter party, I am reminded of how I felt last year during the final countdown to surgery. It was so much easier to do the party this year. What a difference more than 100 lbs. makes! And it felt great to not be the biggest person at the party too!

The most important post-op advice I have is be nice to yourself. Post-op recovery is short period in the rest of your life. You deserve the chance to heal up and get a good start on your new life on the loser's bench!

Lynda

Thank you so much for these tips - any others would be gladly accepted!! You are excellent!