Hello , so just needed words of wisdom and support .. i’m 25 and having surgery 11/10.. i’m scared anxious nervous one for this being the first major thing that has happened to me .. as i never *knock on wood* been to the hospital until now.. no kids due to this being main reason why i’m having this to have kids in the future,, been on liquid diet it’s hard, headaches, and just emotional about everything.... i’m excited don’t get me wrong but i feel so scared even though they say it’s a quick surgery but the aftermath is what scares me .. like losing hair if i don’t get enough protein which my hair has been starting to thin & mild loss...and recommendations like to stable hair loss also how to prepare for surgery day like with a clear mental state. ?? thank you everybody and i just love hearing the stories of people going through the same thing as me & their before and afters .

Not everyone experiences hair loss. I didn't. And many people who do experience loss recover their hair after they enter the maintenance phase. So it is a temporary loss.

Since you are at the beginning of this process, I would recommend three things.

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.

I was 27 when I was going through the process of getting my surgery done. Although I never got put on the liquid diet pre op, I was on it for 2 weeks post op. My hair did thin out but it wasn't noticeable since my hair was really thick. The only person who did notice it was the guy who styles my hair lol. It has been the same way since August. I just got it cut into a bob last Friday.

My only complaints about the whole thing was having nausea for like 2 and a half months. Weaned myself off the Prilosec last month after an endoscopy I've had.

The nerves about getting the surgery didn't hit me til I was seconds away from passing out on the operating table lol

It does feel like a quick surgery cause one minute, you're in the OR and then the next you're waking up in recovery being asked how much pain you're in and how you're feeling. Just remember, unless you've always had problems with growing it out, hair always grows back.

In my opinion, the surgery is worth it. I feel great and I'm off most of my meds.

You've got this, you'll do great. ?

Hw-273
Sw-226
CW-155
GW-130
Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Medium in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made.
Bra Size- 38D

Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017
RNY
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