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Hey All!

This is my first time posting! I've been working toward surgery since June 2015--it's been a long road but I finally got scheduled today for next week! I can honestly say I've never thought I would end up in this situation, and I'm sure some of you can relate (how did I allow myself to get to this point?), BUT this is a second chance so I plan on making the most of it. Anyway! I find myself worrying about the little things that I probably shouldn't even worry about; I have to give myself heparin shots after surgery and the idea of the wound drain is bugging me out too! The way my surgeon described the removal of the drain sounds terrible (smh)! And what about the nausea after surgery?

Silly concerns I know, but can anyone share their experience with any of those things with me?

Thanks

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Edited by Bella*Dama

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The nausea depends on your reaction to anesthesia. I was up and walking within minutes of waking up. I was actually glad when they took the drain out because that was the only thing that hurt especially when I rolled over it. Good luck, walk as much as you can, expect to freak yourself out and buy everything you will need for the first two weeks now.

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Surgery 4/29 for me too! I am on day 5 of pre-op diet and unfortunately lost my awesome pre-op diet streak. After cooking for family every day I finally took bites of what they were eating for dinner. Up until that point I had been perfect. Going to bed and starting again in the morning. I'm sure I'll be fine but I'm disappointed I caved.

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Good luck on your surgery! The pre-op diet is extremely hard, but my doctor said if I start feeling like i cannot tolerate it that lean cuts of meat were okay to have (in moderation of course!).

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I wish you the best of luck! I'll be on here after surgery to see how it went for you! I'm nervous; I start my pre-op diet on the 27th. 3 days without food...I hope I don't end up hangry.

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I am also scheduled for next Friday. I was put on a two week pre-op diet but didn't start until Monday when my surgery was approved. I am on a Keto diet, eating under 25 net carbs a day.

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