Good Morning Everyone, the day is nearing (November 7th). Has anyone had surgery @ the CC in Weston how was your stay? I am told I will be in for 24hrs (were you). This is hospital is a 2hr drive from home so my wonderful husband is staying with me (will they accommodate him as well?). I have had multiple surgeries before over c-sections gone wrong so i feel like I know what to bring however curious to what a wls patient would bring?

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I am not from the Cleveland area.

Since you are planning for surgery in 2 days from now, I would recommend a few things.

1. Take a good before photograph of yourself, so that you have something to compare to after surgery. Many times we are blind to our obesity. We do not see ourselves. Therefore when the weight begins to drop off rather dramatically, we question if this is really happening. Photographs are a good visualization of our success. Many people carry a before and after photo with them, just to remind themselves of their success.

2. Walk 30 minutes each day, every day until surgery (or equivalent exercise). Walking helps the recovery process go smoothly and minimized the pain levels from surgery. Make sure you walk every couple hours in the hospital. It helps to ease the gas pain and also stops blood clots from forming.

3. When you go to the hospital make sure they install a trapeze bar above your hospital bed. When you get up out of bed it will make getting up less painful.

I was in the hospital for 2 days. My wife stayed with me. After surgery when I tried to walk, it was good to have someone to make sure I was walking steady the first few times. I was probably ready to leave the hospital after the first day but I had my operation on Friday and the hospital staff changed over the weekend so it was hard to get someone to release me. So since you are having surgery on Monday, this should not be your experience.