I have surgery 1 week from today! Does anyone have any last minute tips for before and/or after surgery?

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Remember on the day after surgery, it might be rough. That was the one thing I didnt listen to a friend that is 4 years out! The first night I felt wonderful.. walking and was pain free. The next morning I felt horrible! Nausea, pain, couldnt pee. I couldnt lay, couldnt sit. And also be patient, it gets better!


SW:350 (11/2015)
BSW:260 (10/17/17)
CW:250 (officially down by 100 lbs. since the start of my journey!)
GW:175

Do a lot of walking within a couple hours of being brought up from recovery. Can't stress this enough. I've had many surgeries and walking is the best thing you can do for pain and discomfort. As far as preparing before, have fun. enjoy the food you love because after next week you reset everything. Doesn't mean you can't eat down the road, but you may miss it in the beginning. I'm five weeks out and have no eating restrictions. Haven't gotten sick once and I've re-introduced pretty much everything I ate prior to surgery, except for soda and sweets.

First night will be hardest as you can't have anything. Not even water. Ask for wet swabs to wipe your lips. As soon as you drink the dye and your cleared the next morning you'll be able to start. Pain shouldn't feel more than as if you did a bunch of sit-ups. Will start to decrease beginning day 3 and then be completely gone after the first week.

Good luck!