newbie here

hi everyone, I'm a 26 year old, wife and mother of 3. I'm having surgery on Jan 11, and am SO nervous but excited at the same time. Just wanted to stop in and say hello and gain tips on pre-op diets and recovery, and then on to maintenance. I'm the type of person that If I don't plan ahead, it doesn't happen, so I NEED to get my stuff together, as there is only 42 days till surgery!! ahh!

Anyways, how did you guys set your goal weight? Did you talk to you doctor about it? Mine said between 125-150, and that I should decide what's comfortable from there. But, I have no idea, as I weighed in at 198 lbs my freshman year of HS. Any and all help is appreciated :D thanks

Hi and welcome :) Congrats on your upcoming surgery! It will change your life forever and it is amazing :) i did talk to my doctor when setting a goal weight- a lot of it does depend on your height and other factors.. your doctor will give you a good range and you can find what you feel to be comfortable from there. good luck !

-Courtney

Welcome to the board! Glad you made the decision to have WLS. My surgery is Jan 4th! I'm so excited!

As far as tips go, I am having the VSG and our requirements are different. I do know, based on my mothers RNY, you're supplements are a *MUST*. She is not in the best of health these days because she didn't take them. You should check the RNY board for better tips, if you haven't already : )

Glad to have you here with us!