I finally got my surgery date! I'm finishing my preop testing on valentines, and will be in surgery on the 25th! I'm so excited, and nervous as well!

Any words of wisdom from my people?

Woohoo! Congrats!!!

My advice would be to:

• follow your surgeons instructions, both pre-op and post-op
• not stock up on too many post-op foods. You do not know what your tummy will tolerate and you do not want all that food to go to waste
• try the sugar free popsicles. They were on my Clear liquids approval list. They were my life savor as far as getting liquid in, so (based on my experience) I would definitely try those
• have a heating pad at hand. Post-op you will most likely feel pain from the left over air trapped inside from the surgery. Your doctor will most likely prescribe you some sort of pain management, but my true source of comfort was my heating pad.
• remember that the extreme restriction will pass! Your tummy will be swollen, but it will soon heal. You will get used to restriction before you know it. The discomfort and transition into your new eating life style might be difficult at first, but IT WILL PASS! Before you know it (in a couple of months), you will be released to a full diet and you will be able to reintroduce your tummy to all the healthy, delicious foods you love. In no time, you will be looking and loving the new, healthier you!

Happy for you and wishing you the best!

Congrats! That's my date too!

I finally got my surgery date! I'm finishing my preop testing on valentines, and will be in surgery on the 25th! I'm so excited, and nervous as well!
Any words of wisdom from my people?