So I am very new to all of this. I've been doing a lot of research and reading over posts on this site for several days. I have my first appointment with my surgeon next week and I have six months of supervised nutrition visits. I've been trying to follow some of the tips I read on here (like not drinking 30 minutes after meals). Is there any advice that you can give someone just starting out? Anything you wish you had done differently through the process before the actually surgery? Anything is helpful

Welcome! I had my surgery on Wednesday. Definitely get started trying different shakes, vitamins. They aren't the same and you don't want to find out you don't like something when you get home. Also, I've seen on here that doing the diet before surgery makes it much easier after. I did not. I wasn't on any restrictions until the day before when I had to do clear liquids. WALK, WALK, WALK no really WALK! I'm a walker and I felt SOOO much better when I got home today after a very slow 1 mile walk. Surgery day will be a piece of cake, 2nd day will SUCK,

Not done yet

#1...when it's time for surgery, ask the anesthesiologist for a scope patch. They only give it if you request it. This will prevent nausea, etc from the anesthesia.

3rd day MUCH, MUCH better and I'm so happy I did it. Yesterday (day 2) I had instant regret because of the gas and nausea. Ok now I'm done! lol I hit "post" prematurely before. Good luck with everything!

Just do everything your nutritionist tells you to during the 6 months. It really helps you prepare for the surgery. I wish you all the best with the process!

And I totally agree with rootie3, the patch is a must!

I wish I would go to the gym more. I was going regularly through the fall, but I never like to leave the house when it's cold outside, and Spring hasn't quite SPRUNG in Chicago, so I'm still in the "I don't wanna go out in the cold" slump. That should change soon. Hopefully!

I'd recommend using Protein shakes as a Meal Replacement at least once a day, to get used to having them. Change you diet, increase protein, reduce carbs, purge your cabinets, etc.

wow Coreycan congratulations! You're already walking that far so soon. I've heard some people say that they were in so much pain, I was getting a little afraid. And thanks rootie3. I'll have to remember that. I've never had problems with anesthesia before but better safe than sorry!

#1...when it's time for surgery, ask the anesthesiologist for a scope patch. They only give it if you request it. This will prevent nausea, etc from the anesthesia.

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