What would you do differently?

[katlzxdcj 23]

Hey all,

I'm preparing myself for surgery and was just wanting know that if you could do one thing differently in pre or post op what would it be? Or maybe one thing you're really glad you did?

[ReneK 107]

I don't think I'd do anything differently. The thing I'm glad I did was follow my doctors orders to the letter, pre and post op.

[shedo82773 1,236]

I'm with ReneK, I wouldn't do anything differently. I did what my Surgeon's Guidelines told me and I followed his instructions totally. I hear people saying all the time that they wish they would have done their Surgery sooner, but for myself, I wouldn't say I wished I had done it sooner. I did check intoit but never had insureance and was raising our family of 4 so there was no way I could pay for it. I truly believe that if I would have had WLS earlier I WAS NOT ready!! Waiting until I was 57 years old. I had grown up so much and was ready to commit to myself. My kids were grown with kids of their own. So for myself waiting was a GREAT GREAT thing for me. I don't even know if I would have had the GRIT to do what I needed to do.

[kar12345 74]

Sleeved 1/12. I'm glad I started drinking Protein Drinks off and on for meals, and taking post op Vitamins before the surgery. Allowed time to try different kinds, and it didn't seem so dramatic when I started the pre op diet and now in the post op diet. Also, get your house / errands in order (as best you can) before surgery - need to rest and let your body heal.

[katlzxdcj 23]

I'm with ReneK, I wouldn't do anything differently. I did what my Surgeon's Guidelines told me and I followed his instructions totally. I hear people saying all the time that they wish they would have done their Surgery sooner, but for myself, I wouldn't say I wished I had done it sooner. I did check intoit but never had insureance and was raising our family of 4 so there was no way I could pay for it. I truly believe that if I would have had WLS earlier I WAS NOT ready!! Waiting until I was 57 years old. I had grown up so much and was ready to commit to myself. My kids were grown with kids of their own. So for myself waiting was a GREAT GREAT thing for me. I don't even know if I would have had the GRIT to do what I needed to do.

That's why I want to have the surgery right now in my life. No kids, no spouse, just myself. I feel like my life will be much more fulfilling going forward with this tool to keep me in check and keep me healthy

[katlzxdcj 23]

Sleeved 1/12. I'm glad I started drinking Protein drinks off and on for meals, and taking post op Vitamins before the surgery. Allowed time to try different kinds, and it didn't seem so dramatic when I started the pre op diet and now in the post op diet. Also, get your house / errands in order (as best you can) before surgery - need to rest and let your body heal.

That's a good idea, although you kinda already have to do that with the preop diet yeah? Or did you start before that even?

[kar12345 74]

Sleeved 1/12. I'm glad I started drinking Protein drinks off and on for meals, and taking post op Vitamins before the surgery. Allowed time to try different kinds, and it didn't seem so dramatic when I started the pre op diet and now in the post op diet. Also, get your house / errands in order (as best you can) before surgery - need to rest and let your body heal.

That's a good idea, although you kinda already have to do that with the preop diet yeah? Or did you start before that even?

Yes, I started substituting some meals with Protein shakes before even starting the pre op diet. Nothing formal - just here and there. In some cases I found it to be a real convenience when on the go - I would grab a ready-made Premier Protein shake.

[parrott06 18]

I wouldn't buy a bunch of Protein shakes before surgery and I certainly wouldn't start now with substituting meals with them and I say that because I'm soooo sick of shakes! I'd get some flavorless Protein to add to my drinks and food.

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[mjfx2 31]

I wouldn't buy a bunch of Protein shakes before surgery and I certainly wouldn't start now with substituting meals with them and I say that because I'm soooo sick of shakes! I'd get some flavorless Protein to add to my drinks and food.

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What flavorless protein do you recommend?

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[parrott06 18]

GENEPRO sp? At GNC

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[pdallariva 57]

The only thing I would of done differently was not make a bunch of Jello and buy food before. I ended up throwing all the jello away and since your taste buds WILL CHANGE do not buy bulk food that you used to like Bc chances are they will taste different and you will not like them.

[trekker954 421]

If i knew then what i know now, i wasted so much money stocking up on Protein powders, shakes, syrups, gas x, mouth spray, milo, two and four ounce cups, all stuff I read about here that others loved but I never used. I went overboard and wanted to be prepared and thought I'd be confined to my house for weeks. I was up walking the air conditioned floors of Walmart and target for exercise and recovery three days out. It was august in South Florida.

I settled on premiere protein pretty quick and just used that pre and post op.

I had an easy recovery so never needed gas x or mouth moisture.

I also settled on the PatchMD Vitamins after learning about them postop so I have a cupboard full of pill vitamins I stocked up on and I won't be using them anytime soon.

I should have shopped in goodwill during my drastic weight lost phase especially slacks for work because I sometimes only lasted a week or two in a size.



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[Kaylamh 144]

I wouldn't have stocked up on the same kind of Protein. I have two jugs that I will probably never use.

[glorot 5]

Yes Protein Powder overload! At thirty dollars a wack! Do not like the taste of most!! I did not need gas x, milk of mag. Rolaids, and the Vitamins my Dr office suggested make me ill! Also are thirty dollars fir a month supply! I changed to a women's multi Vitamin !
Agree with the Jello factor I now totally dislike it! Buy minimal and see what you like AFTER your surgery !! I was sleeved on 1/25 and feel good !

[pdallariva 57]

I agree on everything especially the cloths. I went garage sale crazy finding cheap clothes that only fit for a week.