Surgery tomorrow -- any last-minute bits of wisdom?

psychoticparrot
on 1/31/15 11:48 pm

My bag is packed. My phone and Kindle are charged. My last day of pre-op full liquids. Some anxiety, but under control. Anything you all can tell me that I should know before the big day?

psychoticparrot

"Live for what today has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away."

Julia HasHerLifeNow
on 1/31/15 11:52 pm

VSG on 10/09/12

It will be all over before you know it. You are all set!! Swinging a chicken for you tomorrow.

5ft0; highest weight 222; surgery weight 208; current weight 120

sechax0r
on 2/1/15 12:03 am

VSG on 11/03/14

Just relax and go with the flow, let your team take care of you and get out of bed the minute they let you!! I was up within 15 minutes of being brought to my regular room from recovery. I think I actually scared the nurse when I "jumped up" out of bed. I was so damn sweaty I just wanted to get out of bed and pee and walk. If you are a dude ask them for a hat so you can sit down and pee. Having an IV and trying to lift a gown, hold a bottle, and pee at the same time is too many things to do at once!

Oh and walk walk walk!

psychoticparrot
on 2/1/15 2:41 am

I'm not a guy, sechax0r, but I can imagine your bathroom dilemma. Thanks for your advice.

Thanks, everyone else, for your advice and good wishes. I'm not taking my chrome book to the hospital, but will check back with everyone as soon as I get back home.

psychoticparrot

"Live for what today has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away."

MegZorar
on 2/1/15 2:00 am

VSG

How exciting. All the best.

Gwen M.
on 2/1/15 2:16 am

VSG on 03/13/14

Walk and sip as much as possible!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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KayDeeCee
on 2/1/15 2:28 am

VSG on 01/26/15

Take your cell phone and Kindle chargers in case you end up there more than one night. Best wishes to you. :-)

5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1

GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)

sds0029
on 2/1/15 2:33 am

VSG on 01/19/15 with

Read this forum so you will be prepared for gas, constipation and exercise . So much information. My surgery was outpatient and other than some pain day 2&3 it was amazing.

Good of luck to you.