I had my 1st consult last week. With my insurance I only have to wait 3 months or until I get all my 'pre' work done. I have started my training for after surgery already. I am looking for words of wisdom! So far the hardest part is not drinking with a meal or snack and the waiting 30 minutes.

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I had my 1st consult last week. With my insurance I only have to wait 3 months or until I get all my 'pre' work done. I have started my training for after surgery already. I am looking for words of wisdom! So far the hardest part is not drinking with a meal or snack and the waiting 30 minutes.

The best piece of advice I can give is to go in positive. Don't assume you'll have complications. Yes we hear from the people who have issues and are in pain, tired, etc. But that's because they're feeling bad and want help and support. What we tend not to see is the other 98% of us where everything went off without a hitch. I walked and walked and drank a ton of fluids and was home from RNY within one day and in no pain within 4-5 days. At 5 weeks out I am jogging, light weight training, and basically back to or better than normal.

Go in thinking you're going to rock this and nothing is going to stop you and you're going to walk and sip fluids and kick the surgery's ass. And do it. Move. Drink. Repeat.

Also, hydrate like a camel the day before surgery. Literally like a gallon or more. My surgeon swears by this because people who go on hydrated tend to do better.

20 minutes ago, BadWolfGirl said:

The best piece of advice I can give is to go in positive. Don't assume you'll have complications. Yes we hear from the people who have issues and are in pain, tired, etc. But that's because they're feeling bad and want help and support. What we tend not to see is the other 98% of us where everything went off without a hitch. I walked and walked and drank a ton of fluids and was home from RNY within one day and in no pain within 4-5 days. At 5 weeks out I am jogging, light weight training, and basically back to or better than normal.

Go in thinking you're going to rock this and nothing is going to stop you and you're going to walk and sip fluids and kick the surgery's ass. And do it. Move. Drink. Repeat.

Also, hydrate like a camel the day before surgery. Literally like a gallon or more. My surgeon swears by this because people who go on hydrated tend to do better.

This is great advice! I was just saying in another thread how I was going between being excited and saying 'what have I gotten myself into'. Attitude is EVERYTHING and I also think if you are doing everything they tell you to do, then that goes a long way toward minimizing complications.

I say let's rock this out people!

Edited March 2, 20206 yr by Mello1

the best advice I can give is stay on this forum as much as you can I was on here 8 hours a day (easy at desk nobody over my shoulder job) for three months before my surgery therefore my head was in the game and I understood all the changes I had to be prepared for . I was such a expert on any question you could ask about this surgery and what follows just be a sponge and soak up as much information as you can. and start eating now the way you will have to for life... this is a very exciting time for you and congratulations on making this decision to forever change your life...…….

Thanks! And I am using every tool I can to get as much info as possible. I am a fan of words of wisdom OR lessons learned. I sock it up!

Good luck to you

Love the above Post so I will start it

EVERYTHING WENT EASY WITH MY SURGERY AND SINCE SURGER I FEEL HAPPY AND HEALTHY - I AM PART OF THE 99% THAT NEVER POST THAT!

7 minutes ago, AJ Tylo said:

Love the above Post so I will start it

EVERYTHING WENT EASY WITH MY SURGERY AND SINCE SURGER I FEEL HAPPY AND HEALTHY - I AM PART OF THE 99% THAT NEVER POST THAT!

I'm glad that you did because it is important to note that the vast majority of cases go off without a hitch and folk are doing well.