HEY ALL,

I'M NEW TO THIS FORUM, BUT I HAVE MY PRE-OP APPOINTMENT TOMORROW. I'M GETTING SOME PRE-SURGERY JITTERS. I HOPE MY LIVER IS SHRINKING SO I CAN GO ABOUT MY SCHEDULED SURGERY AS PLANNED. ANY TIPS OR WORDS OF ADVICE WOULD BE NICE.

keep the reasons you are doing this in the front of your mind. It is worth it

accept that you will be nervous and unsure as you get closer but that is normal and ok

Keep reading around the site and one thing you will see over and over is that people are glad they had the surgery, it's the best thing they've ever done for themselves, and they wish they'd done it sooner. Search for and look at the before/after pictures for some real inspiration.

Also keep in mind that it's a very safe surgery, very low complication rates, and very effective in terms of the weight loss goal. Whether you maintain that long-term is up to you--this isn't magic, but it's a wonderful tool to help along the way.

Best of luck!

Yes. My mother completed this surgery and her results were amazing. I see all the weight my mother had lost and I guess u don’t want to disappoint her or myself. I think the only change for me that’s gonna be hard is working out on a reg basis. I’m okay working out a couple of times a week, but I know this lifestyle change is gonna require more output for better results.

4 hours ago, LanaRashelle24 said:

Yes. My mother completed this surgery and her results were amazing. I see all the weight my mother had lost and I guess u don’t want to disappoint her or myself. I think the only change for me that’s gonna be hard is working out on a reg basis. I’m okay working out a couple of times a week, but I know this lifestyle change is gonna require more output for better results.

i think you will be surprised that 3 days a week may work very well for you. the type of exercise you do may change. Some amount of weight lifting to tone the you would be recommended but every other day is fine.

You also may feel different about working out post op. I always hated the gym and felt like crap after a workout.

Now post op I have so much more energy and feel great after a workout and i just buzz all day after i leave the gym.

I never do more than 2 days in a row now. Got a little crazy at the start and was doing 6 days a week but muscles were not recovering. so now its 2 on 1 off.