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What did you wish you knew pre-surgery/sleeve life?

Ashley Wright

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Ashley Wright    14

Ashley Wright
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Hello everyone!

I just got my surgery date, Dec. 7!

I was hoping people could share one or two things they wish they knew before surgery. Maybe small things you won't necessarily hear from a doctor or nurse. Something maybe you brought with you to the hospital or the days after recovery that helped? Helped with energy or healing?

Thanks so much!

Ashley

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sleeveisa    333

sleeveisa
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Hello everyone!

I just got my surgery date, Dec. 7!

I was hoping people could share one or two things they wish they knew before surgery. Maybe small things you won't necessarily hear from a doctor or nurse. Something maybe you brought with you to the hospital or the days after recovery that helped? Helped with energy or healing?

Thanks so much!

Ashley

Hi Ashley. I'm also scheduled for Dec 7. We are going to rock ???? I'm a little nervous because of the Holiday parties. How are you preparing yourself for the Holidays?

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Hi! I am scheduled for December 8th! We will be sleeve sisters!!

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Me too

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I'm December 7 as well

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Me too! Best of luck

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Ashley Wright    14

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@@sleeveisa I'm worried about that as well :( My liquid diet starts the DAY before Thanksgiving lol. I haven't really told too many people I'm considering the surgery either so I don't know how to navigate the 'why arent you eating/drinking' questions. Any advice?

I'm also new to my area and work from home, so that helps with not having co-workers or too many friends to be nosey hahha.

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YaneR321    63

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Congrats! My surgery is on Dec. 8th.

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Autumn Fury    67

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The things I wish I knew before surgery are:

1. Get the Vitamin Patches.

2. Avoid the Protein shakes as much as possible - try to get as much Protein from real food as you can.Your taste buds will change.

3. Fluids are a constant struggle, have a variety of options available.

4. An ice pack was my best friend while recovering.

5. You will have several incisions and they do take time to heal.

6. It's difficult to lay on your right side. (I'm 6 weeks out & still can't lay on my right side).

7. powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powder taste great in chicken Soup.

8. GENEPRO is a good Protein Powder but be careful what you mix it with.

9. Any local support groups you can attend are very beneficial.

10. Every day it will get a little bit better.

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PorkChopExpress    820

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I wish I'd known about GENEPRO powder, I was so sick of chocolate "shakes" after four weeks of them...

Otherwise, I was pretty knowledgeable after all the time spent in classes and support groups, and reading the internet and such. I think there are unknowns that nobody can prepare you for because they'll be uniquely yours, because it's the mental component we struggle with that makes up the majority of this fight.

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LipstickLady    25,682

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Don't stock up on ANYTHING because your taste buds may change. I had surgery on Wednesday, was home on Thursday and was driving on Friday. I could get to the market to buy anything I needed.

Gatorade, a few Protein shakes, some SF popsicles and a can of broth would have been more than sufficient when I got home. I threw away a LOT of Protein powders, shakes, drink mixes, etc. because I couldn't tolerate them post op. A LOT.

Get rid of the mindset of "cheating". You're grown. You are making a major decision to have WLS. If you are eating something off plan, you are not "cheating", you are simply making a horrible CHOICE.


Will is be hard? Yup. Will it suck? Yup. Will you be constantly tempted and tortured and at times, a bit miserable. Yup. Will you wonder WTF you did to yourself and if things will ever be normal again? Yup.

Will it be worth it? ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY.

Oh. And don't come to these boards, asking an enabling question (like can I eat chicken wings and pizza on my liquids stage) and get huffy when people tell you no. Your hormones will be crazy. Don't take it out on those of us who care enough to answer you straight. :D

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dr3am3rstarz    61

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The things I wish I knew before surgery are:

1. Get the Vitamin Patches.

2. Avoid the Protein shakes as much as possible - try to get as much Protein from real food as you can.Your taste buds will change.

3. Fluids are a constant struggle, have a variety of options available.

4. An ice pack was my best friend while recovering.

5. You will have several incisions and they do take time to heal.

6. It's difficult to lay on your right side. (I'm 6 weeks out & still can't lay on my right side).

7. unjury Protein Powder taste great in chicken Soup.

8. GENEPRO is a good protein powder but be careful what you mix it with.

9. Any local support groups you can attend are very beneficial.

10. Every day it will get a little bit better.

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Can you elaborate on these vitamin patches? Where does one obtain then from?

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Lioness2014    0

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Ashley, I understand how u feel! My surgery date is November 21st. I thought about that too. Something I have done that works with people who equate food and drink with love, is SHOW them I love them in other ways, such as really asking how they are and listening, hugs, just sipping on something and sharing your thoughts.

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Heidijenn    15

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Mine is December 8th too, good luck to all of us!!!

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