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Hello everyone I'm new here and just started my 2 week pre-op diet. I will have the gastric sleeve surgery on May 7th. Any tips going forward would be much appreciated. I'm excited, nervous, worried, anxious a million things lol. Hoping to hear some feedback for tips going forward and what to expect. I'm worried about the gas pain from the procedure and trapped air. 

I'll be 7 years out in July and I no regrets.  The surgery did change my life.  I'm more confident.  I didn't have the gas pain but everyone is different.  The first few days were rough and I was thinking maybe being fat wasn't so bad, but after that, all was well.  It was so exciting to get on the scale and see the numbers drop. 

I have regained a few lbs. and I'm working to take them off.  After the first year, weight loss usually drops off and you have to work to maintain.  I retired in 2012 and had maintained my weight, but about a year after retirement I signed up with a temp service.  I was only taking short term assignments until last November.  I was asked to return to an insurance company where I had worked as a temp.  This was a 6 month assignment to end April 30th.  Looks like it will be June 30th before it ends.  I keep a stash of healthy snacks in my desk, but sometimes I eat too many of them.  I don't eat a lot at meals, but those snacks slide right down.  Those sliders added some lbs.

It's so important not to fall back into bad habits. 

It's normal to be nervous.  I certainly was.  Just follow your doctor's orders and you will do fine.

Thanks for replying! I'm super anxious to start this new lifestyle. 

Welcome!  I'm 9 days post-op and feeling really great.  As far as tips, I'd just say make as many of the lifestyle changes you can during your pre-op phase as it makes post-op so much easier.  For instance, I eliminated most carbs, caffeine, etc. prior to the surgery.  I also stopped drinking with my meals and waited the full hour after prior to the surgery.  These changes were already part of my routine and it made the post-op easier (so far anyway).

I was expecting a lot of gas pain, but I must say I simply didn't have much.  The first day I could feel it in my shoulders, but it was gone after that.  I was up walking quickly after the procedure and kept doing laps in the hospital - I think it kept things moving easily enough.

Welcome and congrats!

I totally agree with the changes now instead of later.  De caff, de carb, stop drinking with meals.  Get a full set of labs so you will know if you need to play catch up on any vits/mins.  Exercise.  Being stronger will help you heal.  Walking will help the gas if you have any.  also, most dr will approve gas-x after surgery and that will help.  Mine wasn't as bad as other surgeries so maybe you will be fine.

Good luck and let us know how we can help!!!

Thank you I plan to take GasX with me if they'll allow me to use it. I'm on a liquid diet now and no coffee

Welcome! I agree with taking the GasX for gas pain. Just remember to move move move! The more you move after surgery the faster the trapped air will leave your body. I had no trapped air after my surgery but I also walked as much as possible. I walked back and forth down the halls in hospital and from room to room in my home. Best of luck and again welcome to a whole new life for you :D

Thanks I plan to walk as much as possible and can't wait to get back to the gym after healing up

Welcome!!  And I gotta say you have one of the cutest avatars Ive ever seen!  So adorable. 

But anyways, You'll do great!  Welcome to our forum!!  We are a friendly & supportive group!