My surgery is August 18th.....Drinking my protein drinks and doing ok.

Kind of nervous but kinda excited.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! Nerves are so very normal as is excitement for a big life change. I was afraid of failure mainly but also excited by the prospect of the scale finally moving in my favor. If possible attend a support group meeting before surgery. I learned a lot from the vets online & in person. Keep us informed.

Good luck on your surgery. Here are a few recommendations.

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.
3. Wean yourself from caffeine and carbonated beverages now. After I gave up my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered from a week of severe withdrawal syndrome consisting of severe headaches and body aches. I was miserable. You don't want to combine the effects of caffeine withdrawal with the effects of surgery.

OH, how exciting. I'm one week out and feeling fine! I can't wait until you get to the other side and start the new journey. Good luck.

Thanks everyone for your support.

Good luck on your surgery. Here are a few recommendations.
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.
3. Wean yourself from caffeine and carbonated beverages now. After I gave up my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered from a week of severe withdrawal syndrome consisting of severe headaches and body aches. I was miserable. You don't want to combine the effects of caffeine withdrawal with the effects of surgery.

TY So much for your helpful information...walking right now kills my knees and thighs.

But I will try 5-10 minutes a few times a day.

10 hours ago, uukd525 said:

walking right now kills my knees and thighs.

get ready to say goodbye to that noise...

Congrats and hope your surgery went well!!!!

Hope everything went smoothly for you!