pamela1123

Hey all...just had my pre-op today and surgery next Wednesday..I am getting nervous and I am excited..I feel like I have so much to get done before surgery but don't know where you start..I am feeling very overwhelmed.. anyone have any suggestions or advice for things I will really really need after surgery??

thesassysally

Congrats on your surgery date. Mine is tomorrow...yikes! I haven't pack a whole lot. PJ's, Robe, Slippers, Book, Toiletries, Meds and that's about it. I believe I read that I need to bring a pillow so gotta get one out to take. If I'm up to it on the weekend, I'll get back on here and let you know anything I needed that they didn't tell me or I forgot to take.
Good Luck!

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PCP Referral.........11/20/2008
Kaiser Information Session.....1/28/2009
First Kaiser Options Class......4/30/2009
Graduated Kaiser Options Program......9/10/2009
Kaiser Authorization to Surgeon.......10/7/2009
Consultation with Surgeon......10/22/09
Psych visit and approval...........10/27/2009
Surgery Date............11/04/2009 @ 11:30am

pamela1123

Congrats and good luck tomorrow... You will be in my thoughts.. Any tips you have I would appreciate it.. Please keep me posted on how your doing..

Hychap2009

Hi Pamela, welcome to TT. Congrats on your surgery date. Nervous and excited is pretty normal. How much you want to prepare in advance is down to you and how much thought you have given to being post-op. Seeming your surgery is soon, I'd have some sample protein powders so you can try them out and see which ones you like best, maybe a decide on the blender. I've been waiting so long so I've gone ahead and bought so many things in advance, it's helped me to stay focused on the change of lifestyle I intend to have (namely my new relationship with food).

Good luck.

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Height 5ft 2"
2004 Highest weight: 22 stones/308 lb
[COLOR="Purple"]2009 Current weight: 19 stones/266 lb/121k[/COLOR
BMI: 53.2
BMI Member No. 7

Weight Loss Surgery: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

Added to waiting list: 23 January 2009
Pre-Assessment date: 3rd July 2009 (accomplished)
Assessment call back: 10 July 2009
Transvaginal Ultrasound: 7th August 2009
Surgery date: 30th November 2009
GYM RAT ♯145
The race is not for the swift but for he who can endure to the end.

Sherry_Lynn

I cleaned my house from top to bottom, stocked up on crystal light, SF Jello, SF popsicles, and had enough protein powder (more than I would advise having because our tastes change so much), did all of the laundry, and had cooked numerous meals ahead of time and froze them for my Husband. He's able to cook for himself, this is just something I wanted to do. I took my I-Pod, cell phone, (chargers for both), shower gel, toothpaste and brush, hairbrush, and that's about it. I wore the hospital gown the whole time, I found them very comfortable. Good luck..............come here often for info and support!

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Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal
336/303/229/180

lowercases

I didn't do much to be honest.. packed PJs, bath stuff, iPod, laptop, phone and a change of clothes and that's it. Apart from the bath stuff and the change of clothes I really didn't need anything because the hospital gowns were comfortable and I was only in the hospital for 3 days... so most of those I spent sleeping or watching TV.

Good luck with the surgery! Don't be nervous... just relax and let it all happen, you'll see it's worth it

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WLS (Gastric Bypass) on 10/10/2008

Highest/Current/Goal
130kg/71.5kg/65kg
286lbs/157lbs/143lbs

Christi

Welcome to TT and congrats on your date!!

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Pre-op 246 lbs
Surgery day 238 lbs
Current 204 lbs

Surgery date: September 16 2009

Battling PCOS and Hypothyroid one day at a time