What do I need to do to get ready

idgett
on 2/7/09 11:32 am - WV
What kind of things do I need to do to get ready, My surgery is the 26th, and other than being prepaired for a liquid diet, I have no clue.
 Let me tell you how much I love my sleeve...

Start:: 291+/ SW:282 Current/173 Surgeon's goal/ 175 My goal: 165 I'm 5'6"  
     
  
My true goal is whatever weight gets me in a size 10      
fluffyNcute
on 2/7/09 12:25 pm - Beantown, MA
Are you talking about when you will be in the hospital? Or are you asking about other things?
idgett
on 2/7/09 12:30 pm - WV

I am talking about after i get out of the hospital. I have bough****er and will pick up my protein drink this week, What other kinds of things will I need to stock up on..
You did bring to my mind that fact I haven;'t even begun to think about what I need at the hospial. I guess I need to add  a post for that too. LOL

 Let me tell you how much I love my sleeve...

Start:: 291+/ SW:282 Current/173 Surgeon's goal/ 175 My goal: 165 I'm 5'6"  
     
  
My true goal is whatever weight gets me in a size 10      
fluffyNcute
on 2/7/09 12:44 pm, edited 2/7/09 12:45 pm - Beantown, MA
As far as the hospital you will need your toiletries toothpaste toothbrush soap shampoo condtioner and deoderant. I wasn't allowed a shower until after the drain port was taken out. If you have a cell phone or portable laptop and you want to be on you can bring it. I stayed in the socks they gave me and also the hospital gowns didn't put anything else on.
As far as when you get home you should be on a stage three diet. If you received a book from when you saw the nutritionist it should be in there if it isn't give the nutritionist a call send an email and ask away. Everyones surgeon is different I know some people just out who are allowed pureed foods I am on liquids until I go to my three week post op appointment which is the 18th.
Hope this helps if it doesn't maybe someone else can help you out more.

idgett
on 2/7/09 1:06 pm - WV
Thank you
I haven't had to see a nut. I am self pay, and have got to skip some things that I think could be important. I am going to call the doctors office Monday and have them refer me to a NUT. In just reading all this I feel I need that just to help me understand.
 Let me tell you how much I love my sleeve...

Start:: 291+/ SW:282 Current/173 Surgeon's goal/ 175 My goal: 165 I'm 5'6"  
     
  
My true goal is whatever weight gets me in a size 10      
fluffyNcute
on 2/7/09 12:48 pm - Beantown, MA
P.S. Keep up the great work on being smoke free its so much more easier when you are. I am a past smoker and quit june 2006 and have not gone back since. I feel so much better and so much healthier without sticking that to my lips and my kids are happier
trouble256
on 2/7/09 12:56 pm - Athens, AL

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/02-2009/3841794/Surgery-Checklist-with-pics/

 

i posted this a while back to show what i had gotten for post op.  i have actually used pretty much everything except the scale so far.  well and the measuring spoons.

Lilypie Second Birthday tickers Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
Stephanie L.
on 2/7/09 1:27 pm - Belleville, Canada
RNY on 02/17/09 with
Hijak....... did you go to the ER? What did they say?
Contact me at [email protected] for information about the Belleville area support group :)  or visit our new OH group page http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/quinte/
         
Stephanie L.
on 2/7/09 1:31 pm - Belleville, Canada
RNY on 02/17/09 with
Whoops! Never mind...... wrong person.....LOL
Contact me at [email protected] for information about the Belleville area support group :)  or visit our new OH group page http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/quinte/
         
idgett
on 2/7/09 1:34 pm - WV

That is a great list there. I have added it to my favorites.
Thank you.   

 Let me tell you how much I love my sleeve...

Start:: 291+/ SW:282 Current/173 Surgeon's goal/ 175 My goal: 165 I'm 5'6"  
     
  
My true goal is whatever weight gets me in a size 10      
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