Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums here, I've been lurking for a few months reading everyone's stories and ups and downs. I'll definitely post my story in the introduction section, but for right now I have a question.

How did you prepare for your surgery? Not talking about the pre-op diet, more like did you take pictures in a certain outfit or buck naked or anything of that nature? How did you prepare your house/bedroom/where you'd be spending your few days recouping when you're on pain meds still? I've got 3 kids, 3 8 and 12, and hubby will be home with me for a few days, so I'm not absolutely stressed about minding the kids, more about taking care of me!

Thanks!

~tara

Congratulations I don't have any kids yet, glad your husband will be home to help out! Best of luck, I hope I get my surgery date soon.

I thought about taking pics too. Maybe in a certain outfit that is tight now, or jeans that fit you comfortably. Naked pics if you're brave! Or maybe in undies.

Final approval came through from insurance! It's a GO!! Woohoo!

Yay!!!

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums here, I've been lurking for a few months reading everyone's stories and ups and downs. I'll definitely post my story in the introduction section, but for right now I have a question.

How did you prepare for your surgery? Not talking about the pre-op diet, more like did you take pictures in a certain outfit or buck naked or anything of that nature? How did you prepare your house/bedroom/where you'd be spending your few days recouping when you're on pain meds still? I've got 3 kids, 3 8 and 12, and hubby will be home with me for a few days, so I'm not absolutely stressed about minding the kids, more about taking care of me!

Thanks!

~tara

Hi Tara, I'm a mom of 3 almost same ages as yours (3, 6, and 10) and I'm having my surgery on Dec 29. Congrats on getting your date set as well. We won't be that far apart.

So far I took pictures (just in clothes ????) the day I was approved. I also got an app that lets me privately journal so I can keep track of my progress as well as how I'm feeling. I've also ordered samples of several different Protein shakes to try.

Meredith

Hi Meredith! What app do you use to journal? I bought a small spiral notebook to track all my intake for the first few months

It's called Day One. I think it might be only for Apple devices but not sure. I love that I can pull it up with on my phone or iPad whichever I have at the time. As I know you understand with the kids stuff it's hard to carry something else.

Absolutely I know what you're saying!! Thanks I'm gonna check it out (I have an iphone) we should be surgery buds since our dates are close

Most definitely!!!!

Where are you from? I'm just outside Cleveland

I'm in Manchester NH.