So...I'm having surgery January 15 and start my two week liquid diet New Year's Day. Up until this point, I have not been so nervous. I've watched my 21 year old sister lose 110lbs in 5 months with VSG and was by her side every step of the way both pre-op and post-op. there are some days I get a little worried about malnutrition and Vitamin deficiency, but these fears are not enough to scare me away from the surgery I so desperately need.

I've done my research. Years of research! I know everything there is to know and then some because I watched my sister with her sleeve...

But what do I need to know that research probably has NOT prepared me for?? I want to hear stories! Facts! The ugly and the great truth of it! What's something YOU wish you knew or prepared for better going into surgery?

I want to feel fully mentally and physically prepared; so lets get some stories going without sugar-coating!!

what I wish I knew was how I have this on going thirst and can not drink enough or fast enough to quench it. besides being sick all the time in hospital 2 times for dehydration 2 procedures to fix strictures and 1 gallbladder surgery that has me this week very sick can't eat can't drink zofran not working although pain has eased up some. and don't forget the 3 times having impacted bowels. surgery was 2 months ago.

It will get better. 2 months is when I was having my problems with rny and trust me you are able to quench your thirst.

Also tell your doc that zofran is not working. It stopped working for me and he gave me reglan and phenergan. I now do not take anything.

What's zofran?

What's zofran?

I was given it to help with nausea when going home. :-) Due to different foods we would eat and the pouch might not accept something, you may get nauseated. I had to take it once. I was very grateful that I had it.

Gen :-) 12/15/12