Tips for Surgery

Since i am over 350 pounds (just over). I need to lose a little weight before surgery. There is concern with degree of difficulty and complications.

I will need to get off caffeine. Which i have started to do. I will have to give up coffee and all soda (pop). Which leads to the next tip.

I need to give up everything that is carbonated! The carbonation creates air in the stomach which could enlarge the new stomach pouch. This would defeat the purpose of the surgery.

No more chewing gum. If accidentally swallowed, it could get caught. Very difficult to throw up and complications could occur.

CHEW CHEW CHEW. Everything that i put in my mouth needs to be chewed to the point of baby food so that the stomach will be able to handle it.

My main focus after surgery will be fluids and Protein.