Hi guys,

This time next week I will be in hospital recovering from my bypass. I'm doing my best to stay relaxed and calm but the nerves are starting to set in.

Any words of wisdom from you guys who have been through it or anyone else feeling the same? What are the first couple of days like?

Thanks in advance.

Hi, I'm in the same boat 6 days away and not really nervous but, really looking forward. Trying to keep my eyes on the prize, very good luck to you hope we meet each other on the losers bench....lol

The first couple days will probably really suck. Some people have smooth sailing, but most of the time, you're in pain, and you're tired, and it's hard to move around. However, it improves so, so quickly! Just make sure you're doing what the doc and nurses tell you to do. Walk, walk, walk! And sleep. The difficulties and discomfort in the beginning are so worth the results. I'm over ten months out now and down 164 pounds since the day of surgery. It took me about 6-7 months to feel wonderful, as before then I was still struggling to get my calories in and I was losing so rapidly that I was exhausted all the time. But now, I feel amazing! And you will too! Just do your best, and never forget that this will soon pass, and you'll have the rest of your life to be happy and healthy.

I'm 10-1/2 weeks out from surgery, down 40 lbs, and my words of wisdom is just relax. The excitement, anxiety, worrying isn't doing you any good. Calm down! Go into this knowing that once you are in the operating room, and they put you under, your life will be different when you wake; but different in a good way. The first week you will have discomfort and pain, and you will be tired and question why you did this to yourself. But, week 2 you begin to feel better, and week 3 even better, and by week 4 you are feeling pretty good! I feel pretty normal now, have finally realized what "full" feels like now, and am enjoying being down at least 1 size already.

Nerves and anxiousness is normal; just don't let it get to you and make it negative. This is a positive thing you are doing for your health. You will get through it and you will be darn happy you made this choice. Good Luck!

The first couple days will probably really suck. Some people have smooth sailing, but most of the time, you're in pain, and you're tired, and it's hard to move around. However, it improves so, so quickly! Just make sure you're doing what the doc and nurses tell you to do. Walk, walk, walk! And sleep. The difficulties and discomfort in the beginning are so worth the results. I'm over ten months out now and down 164 pounds since the day of surgery. It took me about 6-7 months to feel wonderful, as before then I was still struggling to get my calories in and I was losing so rapidly that I was exhausted all the time. But now, I feel amazing! And you will too! Just do your best, and never forget that this will soon pass, and you'll have the rest of your life to be happy and healthy.

Wow, awesome results!! Thank you for your honesty it's so great having this network of people to reach out to.

The first couple days will probably really suck. Some people have smooth sailing, but most of the time, you're in pain, and you're tired, and it's hard to move around. However, it improves so, so quickly! Just make sure you're doing what the doc and nurses tell you to do. Walk, walk, walk! And sleep. The difficulties and discomfort in the beginning are so worth the results. I'm over ten months out now and down 164 pounds since the day of surgery. It took me about 6-7 months to feel wonderful, as before then I was still struggling to get my calories in and I was losing so rapidly that I was exhausted all the time. But now, I feel amazing! And you will too! Just do your best, and never forget that this will soon pass, and you'll have the rest of your life to be happy and healthy.

Wow, awesome results!! Thank you for your honesty it's so great having this network of people to reach out to.