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There are a lot of questions and things that people need to talk to their surgeon about because the answers are individual to each situation and surgeon. I started a list but I know there have been more things that I've thought about before I started the list! Please help me remember, my appointment is tomorrow and surgery is 12/19!

  • Current medications/supplements
  • When can I start working out (lifting weights, riding bicycle, yoga, etc)

Thanks!

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The Dr. or Nurse Practitioner will let U know what meds stop before surgery. They will also tell you when to restart them too. They want u to walk after surgery. It's good for you. As far as working out in a gym, they will let you know after a few weeks. Remember the healing process after surgery. I had 5 cuts in my stomach I had to let heal. I had surgery in September 2016. Doing good 90 days later.

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Great topic! My contribution:

  • can I eat [food A] on [post-op diet stage B]?
  • when can I have sex again?
  • I'm having intense pain/coughing up blood/chest pains/can't breathe [insert other serious medical symptom here] -- what should I do?

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  • I'm having intense pain/coughing up blood/chest pains/can't breathe [insert other serious medical symptom here] -- what should I do?

Oh, this was covered pretty in depth in one of my pre-surgery classes (go to the ER!), but I live 45-90 minutes away from the hospital (traffic) and had to ask if I should go to my nearest ER or the one attached to the surgeons hospital (bariatric nurse said the closest ER but YMMV!)

The sex question is a great idea!

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