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What do the beginning steps look like for surgery?

Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (32)
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@deborahctorres

Hi - I am 58 years old and will be getting surgery by March 2025. I too am trying to mentally prepare myself and physically prepare my food pantry for this next phase of life. How is your diet now? Do you eat often throughout the day? What about excess skin issues? If you do not mind sharing your journey. Best creams for skin, etc. Much appreciated.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 3 6:00pm

@deborahctorres, such good questions to help you both mentally prepare for surgery, recovery and after, but also to physically prepare your food pantry to support your success.

Here are a few discussions related to your questions that might be helpful:

Q: How is your diet now?
- List for POST op diet
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/list-for-post-op-diet/
Q: What about excess skin issues?
- Do You Need Skin Removal Surgery due to weight loss?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/do-you-need-skin-removal-surgery-due-to-weight-loss/
Q: Best creams for skin, etc.?
- Best Products to use before & after surgery
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/best-products-to-use-before-after-surgery/
I'm also tagging a few members like @cora2022 @roch @connieroberts @laurie22 @lucy155 @joysmiley64 to share their experiences after surgery and what helped them prepare.

Deborah, have you been scheduled for classes? How are doing with the pre-surgery prep?

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