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

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MsShortyDee    160

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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.< /p>

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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Jdserra    78

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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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Me to the tee!!! vitamin patches are a MUST have! Along with genpro which was a huge lifesaver for me the first few weeks post op to get all my protein in. I loved broth on my pre op diet but a minute after surgery I couldn't even look at it. Lol. I do miss being able to eat a full meal but Being 21lbs lighter just three weeks post op is a hell of a lot better! Oh an sugar free popsicles..GET STOCKED UP! Good luck on your journey

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

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ShelterDog64    2,364

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1. Get some unflavored Protein powder...you will need it, often.

2. Buy a box of sugar-free popsicles and have them ready for when you come home. I prefer the tropical flavors :)

3. DO NOT buy a 3lb canister of ANY Protein powder; no matter how good that 'chocolate splendor' is pre-op, it's very likely to be equally disgusting to you post-op.

4. Ditto Vitamins...I use Patches now, can't stomach what I happily chewed up and swallowed pre-op.

5. broth is like nectar from the gods when you can't stomach one more icky-sweet swallow of Protein Drink. And you can add the unflavored protein from (1.) to it.

6. Refried Beans...just like broth when you're on liquids, refried Beans are heaven when you're on purees. Also add the protein from (1.) to them. And cheese on top! And sour cream! And salsa. I like beans!

7. The most important thing is that you will likely feel pretty rotten the first week, but it gets better every. single. week. after that, I promise. And when it's hard, you've got a ton of support here at BP, 24/7. When the US is sleeping, Australia is up and when they go to bed, Europe is on.

Good luck to you and looking forward to hearing how your surgery goes :)

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morningangel79    38

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1. Get some unflavored Protein powder...you will need it, often.

2. Buy a box of sugar-free popsicles and have them ready for when you come home. I prefer the tropical flavors :)

3. DO NOT buy a 3lb canister of ANY Protein powder; no matter how good that 'chocolate splendor' is pre-op, it's very likely to be equally disgusting to you post-op.

4. Ditto Vitamins...I use Patches now, can't stomach what I happily chewed up and swallowed pre-op.

5. broth is like nectar from the gods when you can't stomach one more icky-sweet swallow of Protein Drink. And you can add the unflavored protein from (1.) to it.

6. Refried Beans...just like broth when you're on liquids, refried Beans are heaven when you're on purees. Also add the protein from (1.) to them. And cheese on top! And sour cream! And salsa. I like beans!

7. The most important thing is that you will likely feel pretty rotten the first week, but it gets better every. single. week. after that, I promise. And when it's hard, you've got a ton of support here at BP, 24/7. When the US is sleeping, Australia is up and when they go to bed, Europe is on.

Good luck to you and looking forward to hearing how your surgery goes :)

I absolutely love this.... I'm scheduled for December 28th so this just warms my heart amd know that i am making the right decision.. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

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GeorgiaThin    22

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Wished I had know how easy it is, I would have done it soon.

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higher    966

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Get a cloth measuring tape and take comprehensive measurements while you are still pre-op!

Measure your neck, chest, arms, waist, hips, thighs, calves, ankles and write it down somewhere. It's a great alternative to watching the scale and you'll find it thrilling to keep track of how many inches you lose in different places.

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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. unjury protein powder taste great in chicken Soup.< /p>

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.

Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

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

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PatchMD.com

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seeingme    91

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Thanks for posting this question! I'm scheduled for Dec 7th. Going to check out the Patches now!

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