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Ok so i had he surgery today. Mouth is KKKKerrazzy dry. Teeth sticking to my lips, something's gotta give. Driving me bananas. Have already gone through 4 cups of ice chips and walked around the floor 3X. Sleeping on and off. I see 4 incisions The one that my stomach was pupped through is very very swollen. I had lost 10.8 lbs pre-op but on one of my walking rounds, we found a scale. I am 9 lbs heavier!

At the hospital and all prepped and ready to roll

Thank you!

You are having surgery tues and eating?? Wow i have been on Clear liquids since last monday. Being sleeved tomorrow. I am also living vicariously through you eating a twix

How many days do you have left. I am being sleeved at 830. Gotta be at the hospial at 630

I am scheduled for 0830. Have to be trere at 0630. Went to see Carrie tonight to Celebrate. Bag packed and ready to rock this surgery. Good luck to you, girl. Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of our lives as healthier lighter women. Peace!!

They called. Have to be at the hospital at 0630 for 830 surgery. Cany anyone tell me about how long the surgery takes?

I have a friend from cleveland. The job market is particularly tough. I wish you the best and you have already given your baby girl the best gift ever, a healthy mom! Peace.

I am so sorry to hear about your situation, that just sucks! I hope you find an employer worthy of your skills and willing to sho their appreciation. Where are you from?? Unfortunately more and more companies are doing this. Lately it seems this type of behavior is encouraged by some.

Thanks for the inquiries. The hospital can have some stop by to sit with him a bit, but he doesnt want the help. Today I had to have cortisone shots in my neck and one of the nurses gad the sleeve done in july. She came out and sat with my son ans spoke with him. He felt much better after hearing her story and seeing how good she looked. Thank you for the well wishes. Waiting on the hosp to call with my surgery time for tomorrow.

Good luck to you guys tomorrow. I am the 31, let me know how it goes.

Gamergirl, you ALWAYS know the right words to say. Thank you, i find comfort in a lot of what you share.

That is a great idea and one I never thought of. Thank you so much! I will check first thing in the AM

My brother has 2 sons that he cares for on a daily basis so I didnt want to put him out. I am going to ask a close friend to peak in on him to make sure he is ok. Thank you!

Thank you gamegirl, you are 100% right. I know in my heart this is the right decision. It is my son's uncertainty that has me worried for him. I have a very close friend that I will ask to peak in on him while I am under. I did tell him that I could give the nurses his number so he could go somewhere instead of sitting at the hospital but he refused and said he would be there. I just wish I could make this easy for him, he does NOT do well under stress. The night before surgery we will sit and go over coping strategies so he isnt too stressed. I hope it works. And I have the same belief, that I cant really cheat death, it will happen no matter what I do or where I am. I just choose not to go in the ground in a piano case if I can help it! LOL

Thank you! Good luck to you!

Have been on this journey since May. I am being sleeved on thursday. A month and a half ago I was diagnosed Type 2 diabetic. I have also had 2 heart attacks. The first when I was 43 the second 3 yrs ago. I knew if I didnt do something drastic, I would be taking a dirt nap by the time I am 55. Right now I am 51. I have been split from my deadbeat husband since 2007. I have a 23 yr old son who lives with me and has zero contact with his dad. This is my son's choice as he finally sees his dad the way he is, not how he wishes him to be. From the time we split, ex would come see my son but ONLY if my son would take him to dinner, movies, bowling, whatever. He would tell my son he couldnt afford to pay. My son is disabled. When he was 12 he was crossing the street and was hit by a car, put through the windshield head. First then thrown 30 ft back. He nearly died that night and all docs have said he shouldn't have survived. Thankfully he did, albeit with lifelong affects. He suffers from Traumatic Brain Injury and is also diagnosed Aspergers. Since 07 when he was diagnosed with TBI, we have worked hard to get him independent. He is extremely emotionally connected to me. Prefers to stay home and not socialize. I have worried that if I die, his dad will appear to help him spend his inheritance so I worked it out with my brother and all my possessions and insurances will go to my brother for my son. My son is still not in a place that he can be successful living alone. At least that is how I see things. I am perfectly at peace with this procedure, i have no doubts and know this is absolutely the right thing for me to do. The last couple of days my son has been edgy, stressed and short fused. Tonight he said to me 'Mom, I dont want you to have this surgery, I am really scared if something happens to you, I will be lost.' My heart broke for him. Everything I said here I told him. I also told him that if something did happen to me, his godfather (my brother) would make sure he was ok. It didnt satisfy him but he did drop it. I dont know what else to say to him. For me, i am fine and at peace, for my son I am worried for him. We live about an hour and a half from my brother so my son will be alone waiting on me to come out of surgery. I dont know what to do to make this easy on him. Thanks for listening if you made it through this whole thing.

Wow good luck and let us know how you fare!

Good luck and keep us posted

I have been on clear liquids since this past monday. My surgery is thursday. What kind lo liquid diet were you on?? I could only have 3 shakes a day, fat free broth, jello gelatin, ice pops and crystal light. And STILL i have only lost 7 lbs in 7 days! Good luck to you. And you will still be you on wednedsay evening. Just the start of a smaller you!

I am being sleeved on thursday 10/31. Not in the least bit nervous yet. Day of, i am sure i will be a wreck. Just wanting to get it over with. Have you started your pre op diet?? First 3 days were killer, but its all good now.