Hi,

I just came upon this site, I am NOT having this surgery BUT my mother is and I'm looking for ways to help her get through it she is have the surgery on the 21st of this month. She has already started her liquid diet and has 11 days left till her surgery date. I am looking for any good tips of hacks, but definitely advise. I want to do everything possible to make it easier on her, she has MANY health issues besides not being able to keep weight off. I would love if there is any information that's good to know, or if there's anything that she should know but might not. Thanks

Just keep reading through the different threads in the forums and you'll find all kinds of topics that will be relevant to how you mother is going to feel, what she should be eating, what to pack for the hospital stay, etc.

I found it very helpful to contact others having surgery at the same time as me. We were really supportive and understanding of each other and could swap war stories ? This is the thread for the August patients, if you're interested.

On 4/29/2019 at 1:30 AM, big_ange said:

So the reason I choose 8-2-19

Was because I'm an out doors kinda guy.. I love my fishing and taking dips in the lake.. my son turns 2 in April and I want to enjoy his day.. If I do it early I feel like I would get dehydrated with this central California heat and get to miss out on a lot of fishing and swimming with my little one

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Hi, is she able to join and use the site herself as well? It’s wonderful you are looking for ways to help her, and as @GradyCat mentioned there is a ton of info you can glean on here that will assist... but having friends for the journey and people going through the same thing can be priceless help. All the best to you both

I will definitely tell her, she is already on so many group chats on Facebook and I think this will definitely help her I know I have found some great info on here and I will keep an eye out for more helpful information. Thanks for all the advice