Mandee80

Had my upper GI, went good. I'm not nauseous at all! One ounce Water every 30 min

On the losers bench!!! Whoo hoo! Surgery yesterday... Painful night, this morning way better! Get some tubes out and start my water! Hopefully outta here tomorrow!!

Made it!!! Gas pains horrible! Ugh!

Made it!!! Gas pains horrible! Ugh!

Out of surgery.... In my room. Gas pains are really bad

Mines tomorrow! And I've never had any surgeries!!!

My surgery had changed!!! It was Thursday, now it's tomorrow @ 11.... I'm so nervous!!!

I've told everyone... U guess I didn't think it would be that big of a deal. My family is 100% supportive and my fiancé just wants me to be happy and is on board all the way I have gotten the same thing as y'all... Like "why not diet and excersise"? Or the whole "I knew someone who died" I just smile and turn the other cheek... No one walks your shoes but you. And I'd rather take this change than continue how I am now and die from a health related issue! Some people just don't get it.

Thanks alc for your encouragement. I've only been home 24 hours, but I am sick to death of Clear Liquids. I have another week of that to go. Dr. said I may have to go an additional week of clear liquids while everything is healing. It is so strange to eat nothing, while the family sits around eating and snacking. I know this is what I signed up for, but I didn't think I'd be so sick. I hope that each day will show improvement. So far I'm up one pound, but I knew to expect that because of all the IV fluids they gave me in the hospital. I will need to lean on this site, because although my family is supportive, they don't seem to "get it".

After a bit of a hassle with the surgeon's office (communication issues), I finally got scheduled for my surgery this morning. I am so happy, I am beyond happy. It's pretty much a full year for me since I've begun this process, so it's about time! :-) Can't wait to be a loser!!!