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Spring Dixie

By Spring Dixie, in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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Spring Dixie    53

Spring Dixie
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So I am approximately 50 days out from surgery (I am litterally still in shock and disbelief) and I'm trying to get myself to a place where I feel prepared. I wanted to see from y'all that have already been though this have any advice for me. Anything you recommend I do or get before hand. What helped you in the first couple of weeks. Mistakes you made that I may learn from. Any and all advice is welcome :)

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LegacyLizzy    4

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You might want to pick up a good book on the subject. My bariatric team recommended that I read Weight Loss for Dummies and it really did answer many questions that I didn't even realize that I wanted to know. I gained a lot of confidence that way and felt more comfortable going forth with the procedure. Self hypnosis and meditation tapes borrowed from the library also helped with some last minute anxiety that I developed the week before the surgery. Good luck!

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Truckerchic    171

Truckerchic
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Weight loss surgery for dummies and Alex's book The big book on gastric bypass which he advertise on here are both wonderful step by step before during and after info.. I have both and 10 months out I still refer to it.

Practice eating slow now

Get a small travel pillow (I used a pillow pet ) to use when getting up for the first few days

Belly band, the hospital gave me one but some do not. I wore this the first two weeks when moving around

Take your measurements before and monthly, don't just focused on the scale.

Good luck!!

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diyana    7

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Another excellent book is called "It Ain't Over 'Til the Thin Lady Sings" by Michelle Ritchie. She's a Bariatric Counselor who is also a WLS patient. She focuses a lot on emotional eating and how that has to change. And she also talks about the physical aspects of the surgery. It's a very good book.

http://www.amazon.com/Aint-Over-till-Thin-Sings/dp/0897934911/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1409697590&sr=8-3

Good luck!

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Spring Dixie    53

Spring Dixie
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Thanks for the suggestions I bought the big book on GB last month and am just about through it. :)

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