Joisey01

I go to the hospital tomorrow morning to be sleeved.

I have wanted this day to come for more than 10 years. Here I am, finally.

Strangely, I'm not anxious. I'm not in a panic. I'm not the least bit nervous. My blood pressure is excellent, even.

I'm oddly calm and very ready. I'll go home tonight after work and get my small bag ready to go.

All of my pre-op testing went well and I'm a good surgical candidate. Although my surgeon didn't put a number on me, I lost my personal goal of 20 lbs on the two week liquid diet. I didn't cheat once. That, my friends, is a huge accomplishment. By now, if this was a 'normal' diet, I would have splurged to Celebrate my losing the 20 lbs by going for a steak and shrimp dinner with mashed potatoes and a mondo margarita.

After a 2 week liquid diet, I think that if I ate anything right now it would make me ill. I had no weakness, no jitters, no lethargy and most of all I wasn't hungry but one day early in the process. I call that success! I have been sleeping better than I ever have for the better part of 15 years.

I have to be at the hospital in the morning by 08:30 with my surgery at 10:15.

Have a wonderful day, all.

YAY YOU!!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!

You go!!! I'd be VERY interested! Count on me!

Congratulations! WOOO HOOOOO!!!!

Look at you! Such success! Beautiful! I get sleeved on Thursday. Have decided to get family portraits done as soon as I meet goal. I've never had them done before. Congratulations, Forensikchic!!!

Good Luck!!!!!!

Good luck! Wishing you a quick recovery! My turn is Thursday the 20th.

Well, for me, the stress test was probably the toughest. It wasn't impossible, but it was tough. If it were easy, I wouldn't need VSG, right?

I can only tell you what I experienced. My doc had the bicycle. I was really hoping for the treadmill since I've been walking on a treadmill already for quite some time. Bicycles are not my friend. I pushed and pushed and pushed myself to get through it. I was GLAD it was over. I think I might have even cursed a word or two when I got off the bike.

Just remember it's one test out of many. YOU CAN DO IT! I'll be thinking of you and saying a few prayers that your anxieties will subside. Try going into it with a positive attitude knowing that you will be having surgery soon.

Good luck!

I've posted already that I had my EGD on Friday. It all went well. Today............

My phone rings......It's the hospital where I had the procedure and where I'll have the surgery on Thursday.

Me: Hello?

Her: Hi Mrs. Joisey. This is Trish from the hospital. How are you?

Me: I'm fine. How are you? (My mind is racing wondering if I forgot an appointment or something for tomorrow and this was a reminder call.)

Her: I'm glad to hear that. I was calling to check on you and see how you are after having the EGD on Friday.

Me: What? Are you asking me that?

Her: Yes. Are you ok?

Me: Yes, I'm fine. I'm just nearly speechless. I don't recall EVER having a follow-up welfare call.

Her: *she chuckles* So, are you ok after the EGD on Friday?

Me: Uhhhh, yes!! I don't even have a sore throat. I cannot thank you enough for calling to ask!!

Her: *she's sure she's called a nutcase and hesitates for a long time*.....Ok, Mrs. Joisey, you have a good evening!

Me: YOU, TOO!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

I'm still flabbergasted!! I hope this means that my experience will be top notch!!

Yep. It's the little things in life that make a BIG difference.

10 pounds in 4 days is a very nice start, don't you think? GO YOU!!!!!!!!

Gall bladder?

I'm from Euless. Going to be sleeved on Thursday.

Wow! What a difference 3 weeks make! Way to go!!! Keep up the good, hard work!!!

Tomorrow will be awesome! I am saying good thoughts for you! Congratulations!!! You will do GREAT!

Good Luck!

Congratulations on the engagement and all of your hard work! You look fabulous! I get sleeved on Thursday!

Congratulations Ang!!! Isn't the best feeling in the world to see it in writing that you've been approved??? My surgery is Thursday. I still can't believe time has flown as fast as it has!

What kind of bacteria, Red_Charms?

I am still pre-op, but I looked into these as well. I found this site:

http://www.makemeheal.com/mmh/product/bariatric_gastric_bypass_surgery/compression_garment/index.vm

The day has finally arrived! Congratulations!

If it was easy, everyone would do it!

Oh Wow!!!! Yay you!!!!!! A huge NSV!!!

LOL, BrickHouse! That made me chuckle! Thanks!

You are welcome Nacol. I'm just glad you are doing well. I was concerned with your worry from last night.

Hernias don't always give you grief. At least you can get it taken care of BEFORE it becomes a problem!

Hi ShrinkyDink! I posted today's experience titled Complete Success! Thank you for asking.

Long story short, it went EXTREMELY well! I've been cleared for surgery next Thurdsay! If you have specific questions, please message me. I'll do what I can to help!

Good luck!

I know you were pretty scared last night. I'm glad it went as well as it did for you! I don't even have a sore throat at all. They found nothing wrong on the way down the gullet. I am very lucky.

The anesthesia didn't do anything but knock me out and make me happy, happy, happy. I came home and slept it off for 5 hours. I'm fine now. I'm not even hungry, but I did have a shake just to be sure I had something. I'm making up for lost time on my liquids, tho.

I am SOOOOOO happy you're ok! I was thinking of you!