I’ve been working for 2 years on my gastric sleeve surgery process. I started it in Virginia and then we moved to Louisiana and had to start over. But finally my procedure was approved and my surgery date is Mar. 14th. Excited,nervous and would love any advice and does and don’ts that the Dr didn’t cover.!!!

Congratulations.

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.

Congratulations. :rolleyes::lol:[emoji14][emoji4]
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.

Great tips thank you for sharing!!

Congrats! I'm so happy for you!! Way to keep working toward your goal of health!!!

Congrats!!!

Take your measurements.

Ask the anesthesiologist for a scopolamine patch for nausea before they knock you out for surgery - works wonders. Take chapstick, biotene mouth swabs/spray for dry mouth, a sleep bra to wear home, comfy sweats or workout clothes to wear when you walk the halls after surgery, pillow to brace against your incisions when you cough and for the ride home. Walk and sip, walk and sip...sleep.

At home - bone broth, hot tea, sf popsicles, some protein drinks - many of us like Premier Protein ready-made found at Walmart/Sams/Cotsco, I also like ready-made Isopure punch or blue raspberry diluted w Crystal light lemonade. I bought a thermal cup to carry around everywhere because you can only take in small amounts and it's better tasting cold. Maybe have stool softeners, suppositories, laxatives handy as protein drinks are constipating to most of us.

Your gut will be noise-y and you will have lots of gas, walking and time is the cure. Liquids are more important than reaching that early protein goal of 60gr because it's super hard to get caught up once you get dehydrated. You may not realize it, check by pinching your skin by your wrist it should be supple after you let go and not stay wrinkled/bunched up, also urine output - light colored and plentiful.

Good luck.

Congrats!!!
Take your measurements.
Ask the anesthesiologist for a scopolamine patch for nausea before they knock you out for surgery - works wonders. Take chapstick, biotene mouth swabs/spray for dry mouth, a sleep bra to wear home, comfy sweats or workout clothes to wear when you walk the halls after surgery, pillow to brace against your incisions when you cough and for the ride home. Walk and sip, walk and sip...sleep.
At home - bone broth, hot tea, sf popsicles, some Protein Drinks - many of us like Premier Protein ready-made found at Walmart/Sams/Cotsco, I also like ready-made Isopure punch or blue raspberry diluted w Crystal light lemonade. I bought a thermal cup to carry around everywhere because you can only take in small amounts and it's better tasting cold. Maybe have stool softeners, suppositories, laxatives handy as Protein drinks are constipating to most of us.
Your gut will be noise-y and you will have lots of gas, walking and time is the cure. liquids are more important than reaching that early protein goal of 60gr because it's super hard to get caught up once you get dehydrated. You may not realize it, check by pinching your skin by your wrist it should be supple after you let go and not stay wrinkled/bunched up, also urine output - light colored and plentiful.
Good luck.

Thank you such great advice!!