May surgery is on Tuesday and I'm starting to get nervous... What was one thing about your surgery that surprised you?

I was surprised at just how little I could really get down at first. I had to ask a nurse to coach me to get the liquid percocet down. I wasn't prepared at all for that.

Besides that, once pain was controlled for me, I was up cruising the ward walking. I felt pretty good, but I've had two babies and a hysterectomy. So for me the pain etc was piece of cake.

I also ended not caring about showering or a bra. I wanted my own shower I guess.

Good luck, your in for an amazing journey!

I was surprised that I could actually notice a marked improvement hour by hour.

Is it true that post surgery you experience less head hunger? I'm thinking about thanksgiving. I know if I were to be there on this pre op diet I would feel like I was starving and really missing out. Does that get better post surgery?

The surgery will definitely not change your head hunger. That is one of the biggest obstacles with dealing with the changes.

I was surprised at how quickly you can start increasing your Water intake. The day after surgery, it would take me a couple of hours to get in 8 ounces. A few days later, it was an hour to get in 8 ounces.

I was also surprised at how quickly my surgeon had me up and walking and sitting in a chair - IMMEDIATELY. Like out of recovery and it's time to sit. Then walk. And I was surprised that I was ready and wanting to walk.

Most of all I was surprised at my thoughts - I almost backed out the day before surgery. I had some serious second thoughts. But then I would think about all the reasons I wanted to do this. It took about 3-4 days after surgery to be OK with my decision to go thru with the surgery. I was scared those first few days.

Best of luck to you!

For me the head hunger was worse for the first few weeks. Once I started on more solid foods it completely went away.

I was surprised at how quickly you can start increasing your Water intake. The day after surgery, it would take me a couple of hours to get in 8 ounces. A few days later, it was an hour to get in 8 ounces.

I was also surprised at how quickly my surgeon had me up and walking and sitting in a chair - IMMEDIATELY. Like out of recovery and it's time to sit. Then walk. And I was surprised that I was ready and wanting to walk.

Most of all I was surprised at my thoughts - I almost backed out the day before surgery. I had some serious second thoughts. But then I would think about all the reasons I wanted to do this. It took about 3-4 days after surgery to be OK with my decision to go thru with the surgery. I was scared those first few days.

Best of luck to you!

How much have u lost since surgery..mines is in two weeks my pre op diet starts friday

My surgery is Tuesday as well and I feel the same way. I just keep my eyes on the bigger prize. This liquid diet sucks, but so has 20+ years of being morbidly obese. :-)