Preparation for Pouch Surgery

The fact that I have a notice period before surgery puts me at much greater advantage than someone who has to undergo an emergency operation. I did ask the surgeon what should I do to prepare and all they could suggest was 'just don't smoke'. I don't smoke but I do realise that I am in a good position to prepare for a major assault to my body. Over the next three posts I will go in to detail about what I intend to/am doing to prepare myself – the physical, mental and practical things that I hope will stack the odds in my favor for a speedy recovery.