sissy12

Tomorrow is my big day! Surgery is at 7a.m. I'm calm so far, I just hope I get a good night's sleep. I will try to check in tomorrow evening. Have a good night everyone.

I will list what I have on my paking list, please let me know your suggestions, and maybe something you wish you had with you. Small pillow-to preent the seatbelt from hurting the incision sites Chapstick Eye glasses Water bottle-for the ride home Mints and SF hard candy Socks- my feet are always ice cold Gas-X strips Small bottle of lotion I.D Insurance card Thanks!

I keep hearing that, that was the first thing I packed

Good idea, I do have an hour car ride home, thanks.

Thanks so much, I'm looking forward to being done with surgery and on to my new improved life

I go in for surgery Wednesday morning, I've had a few OMG!! moments, but that's to be expected. I think I'm ready, I got the call from the nurse this morning, I gave her the list of medicine I take, she told me what I should bring, so I'm set. This is REALLY happening.

I can't put my finger on just how and what I actually feel, maybe something will kick in for us tomorrow? I'm naming my band Bambi...LOL!!

I love the Lane Bryan jeans, they have short, tall and all kinds of fits. I really like the fit of their straight leg jeans, very flattering.

I'm glad you're over the hump, I'm sorry you were so miserable I will follow you as soon as I get my blog going, I have blogged for years and now I want to document this journey. I hope the rest of the weeks goes smoothly for you.

I keep reading about people waking up while still in the operating room, that has me freaked out. I have had surgery before, 4 to be exact, and I have always woken up in the recovery room. Some people have said they woke up and still had the tube in their mouth/throat...why? I am really nervous about that, just the thought of it is making me queasy now!

Ooooooh thanks for that, I hadn't thought about it. I can't wait!

Thanks everyone, I'm good and feeling a lot better...just three more days

Great! hope you're feeling good post-op!

Absolutely! The quality of life we will have...amazing!

That's a great thing to look forward to, because that brings up the feeling of well-being. Savor it and Celebrate it when you get there, and of course share it with us

Thanks!!! I actually watched a video of the surgery when I met my Dr. and it actually re-assured me, the fact that the incisions are so small and that there is NO cutting of my stomach is awesome. I also loved how there was practically no blood, I'm a big sissy girl when it comes to that stuff, and I thought it was great to watch it Thanks for the prayers!

Thanks everyone, I feel a LOT better. I am now focusing on more important things, like what to wear when I go in for surgery, LOL! Girls will be girls!

Oh yeah, I was on a fast train to batty.

WOW! you are a pro Great advise to detour my thoughts, thank you.

I can totally handle that... thanks!!

Oh thank you! O.K I can relax now...

Thank you doing this! I love it!

Eight days to be exact, yikes! I went to a support group meeting last night. I really enjoyed it, not only was everyone there very welcoming and friendly, but I learned a lot. My take-away from the meeting " Everyone struggles" Ha! Seriously, it was great to hear everyone's story and see how far they've come, and hearing about their struggles, what they've learned the hard way...those are the things that I need to keep in mind. I will go back next month, never thought I'd go more than once...now I can't wait for the next meeting.

I went in for lab work this morning, I am SO not a morning person and I am SO not a needle in the arm person, so this morning? not so much fun for me. I'm a big baby about having blood drawn, I would rather have been in surgery this morning instead. The guy had no sense of humor, and he was not impressed with mine either...he's probably not a morning person. Surgery still seems so far away, and I feel like I have nothing to do until then, no Doctor visits, nothing. I do think I'm going to try to make a support group meeting next week, and that might make it more real to me, because right now 2 weeks seems like 2 years.

Good thoughts to all of you having surgery this week!!!! Mine is a week from today!