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[LadyWiggin 2]

Hello. I'm new to the group and app. My sleeve surgery is scheduled for Wed 9/6. Nervous and excited

[XYZXYZXYZ1955 675]

Welcome and good luck! Read around the site--there's a ton of information. And check out the before/after pictures for inspiration!

[Sperez1110 12]

Congratulations- My surgery is 9/15 and I am so excited! This site is great source of info. Let me know how your surgery goes. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Hongo 0]

Good Luck! You've made a great decision to improve your health and you won't regret it!

[James Marusek 5,244]

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Since your surgery is on Wednesday, I would recommend

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.

[ChaosUnlimited 559]

Welcome and good luck with your surgery!

I agree with James, especially about the caffeine withdrawal. I went through caffeine withdrawal when I had surgery on a kidney several years ago, and I didn't want to repeat that, so I cut back before surgery.

Edited September 5, 2017 by ChaosUnlimited

[AZLoser 103]

Welcome and good luck. Being nervous is natural but you'll do great. I agree with the advice on caffeine and carbonation. I was drinking 3-4 20oz bottles of diet coke a day before surgery, plus coffee. I am very happy I gave it up pre-op. I can't imagine how miserable I would have been trying to do it with the surgery. I'm 8 months post op now and so happy I did this for myself.

[CJ Sunshine 241]

Hello. I'm new to the group and app. My sleeve surgery is scheduled for Wed 9/6. Nervous and excited

Welcome and good luck!! I'll be right behind you with surgery next week on the 14th.

[Queen of Crop 1,103]

Today is your day LadyWiggin! You are about to embark on a very new exciting journey. So many success stories here...while you are recuperating you might want to listen to the weightlosssurgery.com podcast put on by Reeger Cortell. Lots of wonderful information there that is both inspiring and educational, and perfect for those days after surgery. By this time next month you will be feeling SO great!!!!

I am almost 6 years out, am 63 years old and feel GREAT!!!

Zoe Belle, Author of Queen of Crop

www.queenofcrop.com

[FluffyChix 17,413]

Welcome to the board. Hope your surgery went well and you are now sippin' and steppin' your way to health!