I have just figured out that my period will be starting a day before my surgery...

I am a bit wigged out about this. The hygenic issues of course... worried about having catheter down there.

The cramps I get are pretty bad, especially day 1 and 2, I have long heavy flows. How will I clean myself, even handle things like tampons or pads if i'm layed up in bed barely able to move with wires and drains and such?

I'm pretty freaked out here.

Any advice?

That Sucks!!!! As for the pain from cramps...you will be nicely dosed with morphine (at least I was) and then you get liquid vicodin. As for the sanitary reasons...I wouldn't worry about that...I mean these people are supposed to be medical professionals I think they have seen it all...and something like menstruation is probably easily handled for them.

But that still Sucks! I'm sorry it worked out that way.

Aceves doesn't use morphine nor Vicodin. You will get sublingual Supradol which will help if you are crampy.

I have just figured out that my period will be starting a day before my surgery...

I am a bit wigged out about this. The hygenic issues of course... worried about having catheter down there.

The cramps I get are pretty bad, especially day 1 and 2, I have long heavy flows. How will I clean myself, even handle things like tampons or pads if i'm layed up in bed barely able to move with wires and drains and such?

I'm pretty freaked out here.

Any advice?

I was on day three of my period when I had the surgery. I told the nurse on the day of surgery and she gave me a pair of mesh panties and a pad....she said it's not a big deal so many women have their periods when they go for surgery. My period stopped after the surgery and I didn't get it again until the next month. Everything was fine. Don't worry....it's not a big deal. Good Luck!!!!!!

I have the opposite reaction to stress. I will completely miss my period for the month when under the amount of stress I know I will be having the month of my surgery. I am kind of counting on that. LOL! It will be fine. I'm sure the nurses see this all the time and they are all fully trained to wipe if needed. If they are good, it will be very quick. (I used to be a nurse aide.)

I wish I would have had one of those nurses lol. Mine barely touched me and I still felt a bit wet afterwards.

Er, that would upset me too.

Depending on your surgeon' date=' you may not have this option. So require you to stop birth control (mine did)

Take someone like a mom, sister, or best friend who would be willing to wipe you. I had my period and my step mom wiped me once and the nurses did too but they were shy about it vs my step mom who got me super dry. By day 2/3, I was wiping okayish. It's day 1/2 that you can't bend too much[/quote']

I'm a little freaked out... Is someone going to have to wipe me after a BM??!! I have bathroom issues as it is (going in public places.. Lol)

How many days after surgery will this go on?!

I'm a little freaked out... Is someone going to have to wipe me after a BM??!! I have bathroom issues as it is (going in public places.. Lol)

How many days after surgery will this go on?!

I am an apple shape and carry most of my weight in my abdomen. I went into surgery at 302. I couldn't bend forward to save my life.

Even if your surgeon doesn't require it, I'd recommend taking milk of magnesia the day before if you're permitted (ask to be sure)

I didn't have a BM for about 5-7 days post op. and I was able to wipe myself at that point lol. I was fine to wipe by day... 3. At that point even if it hurt I would do it as I needed to dry myself. My first shower post op was HEAVEN!!!!

I am an apple shape and carry most of my weight in my abdomen. I went into surgery at 302. I couldn't bend forward to save my life.

Even if your surgeon doesn't require it' date=' I'd recommend taking milk of magnesia the day before if you're permitted (ask to be sure)

I didn't have a BM for about 5-7 days post op. and I was able to wipe myself at that point lol. I was fine to wipe by day... 3. At that point even if it hurt I would do it as I needed to dry myself. My first shower post op was HEAVEN!!!![/quote']

I'm apple shaped as well, and this was a concern for me even before I read it. I've just heard of so many people finding it strenuous to bend and was worried about all the things I wouldn't be able to do.

Thanks for being so candid and sharing your experience!

How far out are you now? How much have you lost??

I'm about 3 months out and 60 pounds down. I'm loosing a bit slower than I would have thought, but I figure my skin would thank me later lol. Plus I don't really exercise at all... So that could explain why I'm not losing faster.

I'm about 3 months out and 60 pounds down. I'm loosing a bit slower than I would have thought' date=' but I figure my skin would thank me later lol. Plus I don't really exercise at all... So that could explain why I'm not losing faster.[/quote']

Wow!!! That's 20 pounds a month! When I was doing weight watchers I would lose like 6 pounds a month at the most!

I am so happy for you! This ball ain't rolling as fast as I would like, but I have my consultation next month and I'm hoping I'll have a date two months later or sooner. I can't wait to start my new life! But I'm a little scared..

I was scared too to be honest. And it has had many bumps. My highest weight was 330. To be at 240 means I've lost 90 pounds from my highest. That amazes me.

The sleeve has truly changed my life. Sure, I tend to pms and eat like no other, not as bad as it sounds, but I'm still losing. It makes me happy to have more energy. And my body doesn't hurt as much. Which is the too best thing hands down. My feet are thanking me for the weight loss.

It took me about 6-7 months to woman up and go through with everything. The process may be long, but just remember your goal. I never thought I'd get sleeved. I would binge, gain 5, and tell myself that I would never hit my goal weight. But I did. And you'll be on this side with us soon

Just keep your head in the game!

I was scared too to be honest. And it has had many bumps. My highest weight was 330. To be at 240 means I've lost 90 pounds from my highest. That amazes me.

The sleeve has truly changed my life. Sure' date=' I tend to pms and eat like no other, not as bad as it sounds, but I'm still losing. It makes me happy to have more energy. And my body doesn't hurt as much. Which is the too best thing hands down. My feet are thanking me for the weight loss.

It took me about 6-7 months to woman up and go through with everything. The process may be long, but just remember your goal. I never thought I'd get sleeved. I would binge, gain 5, and tell myself that I would never hit my goal weight. But I did. And you'll be on this side with us soon

Just keep your head in the game![/quote']

I'm scared, but at the same time I'm ready. I've been overweight ALL my life so I don't know what it's like to be a smaller version of myself.

I'm excited to start that next chapter in my life, you know, the one where I can actually participate in it.

I have two small children and I feel like I'm not 100% there because I'm always thinking about my weight. I don't run around and play as much as I'd looooove to. I can't wait for my body to not hurt after doing the simplest of things.

I know it's going to be very hard work and I'm totally down and committed to this process. It just sucks that I have to wait. I'm hoping I won't have to wait more than 2 months for a surgery date. That would be wonderful.

I know that by the end of this year my life will be changing at warp speed, and I'm looking forward to it!

I don't know where you are from but what was you initial meeting with your surgeon like? What kinds of things did you go over? I live in BC, Canada.

I'm from California. The initial meeting with my surgeon, he went over whether the sleeve or bypass would be best, answered some questions, and calculated my goal weight. He told me that I would get down to at least 200 with the sleeve, 175 with bypass. Obviously I can lose more, he said I would have to put in some effort but it was doable. But that I should be prepared to lose 100 pounds and be happy. And I am truly okay with getting to just 200. I told him my goal was 175. I've been 175 before, and while I would still have a gut and be overweight, I thought I looked very sexy at 175-200.

Just have realistic goals. Some people may lose 200, some 100. Just be okay with losing 65-75% of your extra weight.

Ask anything and everything to your surgeon. Any fear you have. He'll answer everything.

Do you also have to go through classes? Or what's the process up there?