WickedBeauty

Surgery was done on Monday, home today, struggling with liquid intake but managing. Praying everyone else had a good surgery.

Sorry it took so long to respond. Everything went great. Initially there were concerns regarding my cold, but my surgeon agreed it would be safe to proceed. Recovery has been a beast with the nausea and congestion and I'm just now staying awake long enough to communicate intelligently. LOL. Thanks so much for the prayers and support. I think the first 24 hours after were the hardest, but every few hours I feel better and better.

Sorry it took so long to respond. Everything went great. Initially there were concerns regarding my cold, but my surgeon agreed it would be safe to proceed. Recovery has been a beast with the nausea and congestion and I'm just now staying awake long enough to communicate intelligently. LOL. Thanks so much for the prayers and support. I think the first 24 hours after were the hardest, but every few hours I feel better and better.

Well, I am up and getting ready for today. My surgery was moved up to 11:30 eek. Praying for those scheduled for today as well.

Hope all if the surgeries today go well

My prayers are with you all!! You will do great!!! Give us an update when you can!!!

My prayers are with you all this morning too. I'm so happy for you.

Beautiful - India Arie

Well, this is it. I'm finally going to bed. Can't believe the time has come. Excited, nervous, and now second guessing myself although I know in my heart that this journey is very necessary. I'll post as much as possible as soon as I can. Praying for the remaining April preop team! May we all have safe, uneventful transitions to the post op side.

We're on our way! It's almost that time. Thank you for the prayers and prayers for you as well!

We're on our way! It's almost that time. Thank you for the prayers and prayers for you as well!

I believe you are up first for today! You will do great! I will be praying for you. I think if we weren't second guessing, we wouldn't be taken this process seriously. I thought I would be more nervous than I am but I believe the peace of God is making things better. I amTrusting in him for you and me as today's events take place. Good luck and God Bless you!

Well today is the day. cant sleep so im up packing and praying and chatting here and there. My prayers are with everyone that will cross the pastures to greener grass tomorrow. Nerves are piling high tonight!
Well today is the day. cant sleep so im up packing and praying and chatting here and there. My prayers are with everyone that will cross the pastures to greener grass tomorrow. Nerves are piling high tonight!

Well, this is it. I'm finally going to bed. Can't believe the time has come. Excited, nervous, and now second guessing myself although I know in my heart that this journey is very necessary. I'll post as much as possible as soon as I can. Praying for the remaining April preop team! May we all have safe, uneventful transitions to the post op side.

Dont be surprised if you wake and one is missing. The polish interferes with the oxygen monitor.

Praying for yiu ladies in the morning! A smooth surgery and a easy recovery!
No one told me anything about polish. I didnt have any on my fingers but my toes were polished.

Well this is it....I'm about T minus 12 hours before arriving at the hospital. So much to do tonight that I couldn't get to as I was trying to rest to fight off this cold. Silly question....I know they say no nail polish. Does that include toes to?

Thanks for all the prayers everyone. The cold is breaking up and the nerves are setting in. As if I weren't a mess already. Lol

Present and accounted for....pending this cold doesn't take me down lol
I'm scheduled to arrive at 530am. I'm my surgeons first case at 730am.
Praying we all have seamless transitions to the post op side. Unremarkable recoveries with no complications or pain. Amen.

My surgery is April 28th at 10:30 am. I thought the day would never come! I'm having my procedure at University of Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. It was great to meet the others who are also having their procedures on the 28th at the pre-op appointment - - some of which was done as a group and some privately. Anyway, It did give us a chance to bond!

So where are my 28th siblings? We have just 2 days left. My procedure is at 1 so this time Monday I will be in surgery. Praying for a easy, uncomplicated surgery for everyone & definitely a speedy recovery.

My mom would tell me to gargle with warm salted Water hourly and drink hoy tea with lemon and honey ..... I hope you feel better and your surgery is right on schedule ..... good luck

I know there have been many opinons about this topic. My personal stand is that I am not telling anyone. I told my husband and I wanted to leave it at that. My husband said it would be best to tell our two adult kids. So, that's it. My husband and kids are the only ones who will know. I made the decision that I didn't want anyone to know because I don't want the criticism for my decision and/or the judgement and scrutiny that would come from my friends and family. I don't have anyone that would be supportive enough and not be judgemental about my decision. I also don't want all eyes on me and the contant questions - how much weight have you lost? how much weight do you want to lose? can you eat that? you don't need ot lose anymore weight, why are you doing that you just need more willpower. I'm already expecting some of this from my husband who is still not 100% onboard with my decision. So, for me, I have decided not to tell anyone outside of my iommediate family.
My family has a lot of overweight people. So, once i do start to lose the weight, i'll get questioned on what I am doing to lose weight. I won't lie but i'll chose how to answer based on what I believe to be the intent of the person asking. My personal choice. Doesn't make me right or wrong, it's just what I decided to do.

Well surgery went well and after 2 nights in the hospital I am home. Doctor said everything looked great, despite my little cheat, my liver looked perfect and I have been sent home with liquid pain meds to take every 2-4 hours as needed. It's amazing how my appetite is just non existent...

Just got my surgery time. I have to be there at 5:30am. I'm the first surgery case scheduled for 7:30am on Monday. Wowzers......