I’m having gastric bypass surgery on 10/31. I have found a lot of helpful little tips post surgery from different post surgery patients. Any tips to make this process as smooth as possible? I’m starting to get anxious!!

Wear the same thing home that you wore to the hospital. You won’t be in them for very long at a time.

Wear the same thing home that you wore to the hospital. You won’t be in them for very long at a time.

Listen to your body. If you feel tired, rest/nap. If your tummy says nope don’t like that don’t eat or drink it for a week or so & then try it again (your tummy can behave like a petulant tantrum throwing 2 year old for a little while). Don’t push yourself to do more physically than you are able. You may experience random muscle twinges & discomfort at odd times for a couple of weeks - part of your healing.

We all heal differently. We all lose at different rates. We all experiences stalls at times while we lose ( they’re a vital part of your weight loss & do break when your body is ready). We all lose some of our hair (it doesn’t last & it grows back.) Don’t compare yourself with others & beat yourself up if you’re not doing the same. Use other people’s experiences as examples of what you might experience & might achieve not should be doing or experiencing.

Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t hit your protein & fluid goals right from surgery or everyday. As long as you’re making an effort, are pretty close & eventually you have more days you do than you don’t you’ll be okay.

Follow your plan as closely as you can. If you’re struggling with aspects contact your team for alternatives or strategies to help.

All the best.

Thank you!

Don't bring a ton of stuff to the hospital, you'll spend most of your time trying to drink and walking. No need for a ton of entertainment items or toiletries. I spent two days (9/25-9/27) in the hospital and the only thing I grabbed out of my bag was my phone charger.

Invest in a vitamin/pill organizer. I tried taking my pills straight out of the medicine bottles and was constantly forgetting. The organizer keeps everything in one place and is a better visual reminder.

Ask for a binder in the hospital, it helps immensely when changing positions. I wore mine religiously for the first two weeks.

I bought a thermos cup, I hated cold drinks. It would take me an age to drink a cup and that saved me from repeated journeys to the kettle

@Arabesque Basically hit it all on the nose. Follow your plan set by your team. Take it easy. You will more than likely not make your goals from jump and that is ok. You can try your best and try to improve one day at a time. Give yourself grace as your body will be healing for some time.

RnyBabe is also correct, don't even bother bringing too much. I was in the hospital just over 24 hours from admitting to discharge and really only needed the clothes on my back, phone and charger (aside from ID and medical cards). The hospital will take care of anything else.

If you have questions or concerns, advise your medical team first and then the forums are just a sprinkle. Everyone is different, but you got this!

Good luck to you!! Remember your chapstick. LOL I also bought a double lined stainless steel mug and double lined stainless steel cup so that I could keep a variety of temperatures around, I hate when things go cold/warm when I don't intend them to!