New here ... And over 50!
Welcome, BJ! I'm kind of new around here, too. I'm still in the process of pre-op testing and appointments, and hoping maybe surgery will happen sometime in the next month or two. Like you, I kind of worry about how I will bounce back after surgery. I'm 60, and have had a few surgeries over the years. I've been lucky, and recovered easily and quickly; hoping this time will be the same.
Good luck on your surgery. I hope things go really well for you, and that you'll keep posting, and let us know how things go. Everyone here on this board (in particular) is so warm and welcoming, and it feels like such a comfy place to hang out!
Beth
Good luck on your surgery. I hope things go really well for you, and that you'll keep posting, and let us know how things go. Everyone here on this board (in particular) is so warm and welcoming, and it feels like such a comfy place to hang out!
Beth
Consult WT: 312 SW: 274 CW: 244
Hi BJ!
Just wanted to say welcome! I've been on the road this past week and never had the chance to respond to your post. I'm so glad you found us and I hope you will enjoy this forum as much as I do. I'm 54 and just a little over a year out from surgery. This group has been my lifeline the past year. You will get a lot of support and friendship here.
You've already gotten much good advice, but I will add to be sure and bring a pillow to the hospital with you. It helped me to hold some pressure against my tummy, especially during the car trip home.
Also, don't worry about trying to "eat" the first 24-48 hours after surgery. Yes, they will bring you broth and popsicles and such while you are in the hospital. Taste a little but don't feel you have to finish everything they bring you. Let your tummy heal before you stress it with a lot of liquids. Later on, it's very important to get all your water down each day, etc., but not right at first. Believe me, you won't be hungry anyway.
I walked up and down my driveway a few times a day. At first I could only make a lap or two. Then four, then five, then I could manage a short walk. Movement is very important. It will help you recover faster.
Also SLEEP is vital! I took a nap every day for the first two months. I am not a nap person, but I could just feel my body shutting down, so I would lay down and let it happen. Now I have more energy than I know what to do with, but you have to let your body recover in the beginning.
Good luck and don't be afraid of the changes that are about to come into your life! Life after WLS is wonderful!
Just wanted to say welcome! I've been on the road this past week and never had the chance to respond to your post. I'm so glad you found us and I hope you will enjoy this forum as much as I do. I'm 54 and just a little over a year out from surgery. This group has been my lifeline the past year. You will get a lot of support and friendship here.
You've already gotten much good advice, but I will add to be sure and bring a pillow to the hospital with you. It helped me to hold some pressure against my tummy, especially during the car trip home.
Also, don't worry about trying to "eat" the first 24-48 hours after surgery. Yes, they will bring you broth and popsicles and such while you are in the hospital. Taste a little but don't feel you have to finish everything they bring you. Let your tummy heal before you stress it with a lot of liquids. Later on, it's very important to get all your water down each day, etc., but not right at first. Believe me, you won't be hungry anyway.
I walked up and down my driveway a few times a day. At first I could only make a lap or two. Then four, then five, then I could manage a short walk. Movement is very important. It will help you recover faster.
Also SLEEP is vital! I took a nap every day for the first two months. I am not a nap person, but I could just feel my body shutting down, so I would lay down and let it happen. Now I have more energy than I know what to do with, but you have to let your body recover in the beginning.
Good luck and don't be afraid of the changes that are about to come into your life! Life after WLS is wonderful!
Vickie
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