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Hello, everyone..I'm a 30 year old female....that has struggled with my weight for the pass 6 years. I've tried everything and now I'm getting surgery most likely beginning of march...I'm a bit scared to fail and regain. I sort of feel loss right now ..what should I be doing before to prepare? What should I have prepared for after surgery? I hope to learn from all of you and this forum.

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Welcome. There is a wealth of information to be found here. Read around, use the search feature. There are several types of WLS on this board. Different doctors have different protocols and the patients themselves vary based on health, BMI, fitness level, etc... Some of us are vegetarians, some are paleo.

In short, no two stories is a like. I personally had an uncomplicated surgery. No pain or need for narcotics in the hospital or upon discharge.

Meet with your doctor. Follow his instructions. If you don't understand something ask him to clarify. We can offer opinions, but you need to trust the person you've chosen to manage your care.

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Thank you very much...totally agree with you. I trust my doctor fully, just one of the most reliable sources is people that have been through surgery. Did a 12 week course with my Healthcare and the most informative stuff was prior patients tips;)

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Here's my tip. Join a gym and start working out now. I take an aquafit class 4 -5 days a week. Each teacher has a different style. Some are more yoga like, some aerobic and some focus more on weight training and core strengthening. I was in class this week and we were doing this core strengthening move and it downs on my that this may have been why I was pretty much pain free. It was a move that stretched the core and ab muscles. When I woke up in recovery I didn't have any pain. My abs were sore but I could sit up and get out of bed on my own. I didn't need to use any narcotics or pain meds in the hospital. Other than my surgeons skill I can't think of anything else that accounts for why I felt no pain when so many others did.

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Thank you I will definitely try that...it makes sense. I will do this today....it ve been monitoring my steps with a pedometer so I need to step it up with exercise. Thanks

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scared to fail and regain ..what should I be doing before to prepare?

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i can tell you are excited/nervous/worried about being sleeved

that's perfectly normal

but please don't go into surgery with ANY thoughts that you might fail

that's a defeated thought - KNOCK IT OFF!! :lol:

even thinking about failure - not allowed :angry:

people have been shot for less :huh:

i would practice some Water rules pre-op

you will have to do the below post op

drink at least 64 oz of Water a day

stop drinking about 30 minutes before you eat

NEVER drink while you are eating

don't drink for about 45-60 minutes after you eat

the above are very important

your NUT (nutritionist) might give you slightly different time periods to wait etc....

always ONLY listen to your NUT!!!

wean off soda

start eating small portions

watch your carb intake

eat Protein first

that's it for now

follow the above and you will pass "kathys' basic rules 101 ;)

go to the head of the class ;)

good luck with surgery :)

kathy

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Haha kathys 101 tips are probably the most important to know!!! Thanks for the advice....I drink only Water just need to drink a little more...I'm almost there. The hard thing to do is eat without a drink but I've been practicing lol. I guess I'm only scared of failing because I have a few coworkers around me that have failed. My doctor said that it's good I can recognize what they are doing wrong. It looks like be prepared is the key!

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Welcome aboard, and your definitely on the site, lots of amazing ppl here and lots of info needed just search and feel comfortable we ware all once on the same page

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