I'm having surgery May 20.

I am not sure what I should be doing besides making small strides in the food and exercise department.

How did you prepared yourself in the month approaching surgery??

Did you tell your family and friends? I've only told my side of the family. Not the in-laws.

Congratulations on your surgery date! I'm a newbie in that I'm only 8 days post surgery, but I have been blessed to have had an easy week. I think a lot of it is your mental mind set. I read alot about gastric bypass and knew what I was getting myself into. Everyone here on this support forum is super helpful, so read a lot of posts. Practice chewing well, get used to protein shakes, but don't stock up because your taste changes after surgery. Good luck!

Just now, Briswife15 said:

Congratulations on your surgery date! I'm a newbie in that I'm only 8 days post surgery, but I have been blessed to have had an easy week. I think a lot of it is your mental mind set. I read alot about gastric bypass and knew what I was getting myself into. Everyone here on this support forum is super helpful, so read a lot of posts. Practice chewing well, get used to Protein Shakes, but don't stock up because your taste changes after surgery. Good luck!

How has the pain been? I know it's different for everyone. Thanks for responding. I just don't know what to do with myself.

Pain is not too bad now. I don't take anything during the day, but fond that at night I'm more sensitive to it, and I take one pain pill at bedtime. They kept up with the pain and nausea meds in the hospital so it wad ok then, too. I was in the hospital for 2 nights. During the time before the surgery I also bought things from Amazon like bariatric sized utensils, small, really small Tupperware type containers, a food scale. The time will go quickly and you'll soon be on the losers bench!!

Is it like internal stomach pain or more like incision pain?

Internal pain, and gas pain. Pain when you move or twist. Not incision pain. I feel sooo much better 8 days out.

The first couple days are a little rough. For me personally I have a high tolerance for pain and I really choose mind over matter. If you don’t obsess about every little thing you feel and just go with it you’ll be fine. I’m two weeks out and I feel like nothing ever happened it’s really weird. Everybody is different and I know some people have not had as easy as a path. But when you expect the worst and hope for the best you can’t go wrong.

What was or is everyone’s biggest fear with surgery? Ex: not waking up from the surgery to constipation. I just want to make sure I’m not being overly paranoid!

My biggest surgical Worry? That I would wake up to find out my Surgeon had backed out and refused to do my surgery. First thing I did when I was put in my Post- Surgery Room? Flipped my gown up to my chest to make sure I had my 6 little slits, actually I had 7, I had forgotten he also uses the navel as a portal. I hurt so subtly I was concerned very much! All was well then, the blips and bumps in my recovery came much later!

Is it like internal stomach pain or more like incision pain?

Just got home from the hospital... for me it felt like I'd done about a 1000 crunches. First swallows of water burned going down, but now it's easy. Hiccups are a new kind of torture though.

16 hours ago, MrsGamgee said:

Just got home from the hospital... for me it felt like I'd done about a 1000 crunches. First swallows of Water burned going down, but now it's easy. Hiccups are a new kind of torture though.

My surgery is Tomorrow! I can't believe it. Am so nervous!!!

i hope it all went well for you as far as the surgery

6 hours ago, Zemi said:

i hope it all went well for you as far as the surgery

I'm doing well. My left side is very very sore. Doc said it's normal, that's where the stomach came out.

I'm struggling to get my fluids in but I'm 3 days PO and just trying my best!!

Well Congratulations my Dear! Follow your surgeon's instructions, he knows your condition best, oh we can give you General Advice, but he knows how you personally should heal. It has got to be a thrill Pazzani Bee!