Tips just before surgery?

Hopinforthebest · Mar 19, 2017

Having my surgery this Wed, the 22nd. Any tips you all may want to share? What worked, what you would do differently...recommendations? Any moms would like to share in regards to kids, cooking, etc?

Jo Miller · Mar 19, 2017

I bought a book called before and after and Weight-Loss Surgery Cookbook. They give lots of good information.

Hopinforthebest · Mar 20, 2017

Jo Miller said:
I bought a book called before and after and Weight-Loss Surgery Cookbook. They give lots of good information.

Great! Thank you!

Cindy Thomas · Mar 22, 2017

Hopinforthebest said:
Having my surgery this Wed, the 22nd. Any tips you all may want to share? What worked, what you would do differently...recommendations? Any moms would like to share in regards to kids, cooking, etc?

Best wishes on your surgery today.

Hopinforthebest · Mar 22, 2017

Cindy Thomas said:
Best wishes on your surgery today.

Thank you so much!!

Christine Seese · Mar 25, 2017

How did your surgery go?

Hopinforthebest · Mar 25, 2017

Christine Seese said:
How did your surgery go?

Thankfully, all went well. I was released after a day so I was grateful for that. Just working on getting water and some calories in. Started feeling light headed this morning. I'm working on it!

Christine Seese · Mar 26, 2017

Hopinforthebest said:
Thankfully, all went well. I was released after a day so I was grateful for that. Just working on getting water and some calories in. Started feeling light headed this morning. I'm working on it!

Glad to hear it went well. Which surgery did you have, I forget. Don't worry about getting all of your fluids in this first week. Let your body heal without that added stress. Light headed is normal at this point. It's your body's way of telling you to take it easy. Now if it continues, call your doc.

Hopinforthebest · Mar 26, 2017

Christine Seese said:
Glad to hear it went well. Which surgery did you have, I forget. Don't worry about getting all of your fluids in this first week. Let your body heal without that added stress. Light headed is normal at this point. It's your body's way of telling you to take it easy. Now if it continues, call your doc.

Today I'm doing much better with my fluids. Went to the grocery store to get more yogurt. I had read that for some people who have gastric bypass surgery, dairy goes right through you. Looks like I'm one of the unlucky ones who won't be having dairy for a while.

Christine Seese · Mar 26, 2017

Hopinforthebest said:
Today I'm doing much better with my fluids. Went to the grocery store to get more yogurt. I had read that for some people who have gastric bypass surgery, dairy goes right through you. Looks like I'm one of the unlucky ones who won't be having dairy for a while.

I have problems with dairy. Lactose Intolerance is what causes most of the stomach issues, but for me it is the fat in milk. I can have skim milk and I'm fine.