Im hoping to have my surgery in October (will have the date set next week)

Im trying to prepare myself as best as I can so that I can have success after surgery.

Any advice from anyone on things that they did preoperatively or wish they did that would have made the transition easier?

What about books/stickies/reading material ? Any and everything would be greatly appreciated !

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Things that helped me before... I watched a lot of videos of ppl's experiences. Scoured the boards and took notes. A book that was recommended somewhere on here before is called: The Emotional First-Aid Kit, etc...and I really enjoyed reading that. https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-First-Aid-Kit-Practical-ebook/dp/B0054RXXS0

What I did otherwise. I got off my Diet Coke which basically owned me. I traded bad habits for better ones. I learned to eat slower, take my time, and be more mindful. I started making better choices. The six months prior helped me tackle some of my food demons, so that by the time my surgery came around, I felt more in control.

Everybody is different, but hopefully some of these things give you an idea. For me, it was tackling the mind-game of the journey.