We made it to San Diego and did a little shopping today. Actually found some protein bullets and some isopure at a Nutrition store. Old Town is really nice. We ate at the Rockin' Baha. The only place to eat when you are on a protein diet. A bucket of shrimp, lobster, chicken and steak! lol Each day closer I get a little more nervous. I find myself saying "What the heck are you doin' girl?" Then I remind myself it's for my own good and I calm down. Still very nervous about the whole anesthetic recovery room deal. I am more worried about that than complications. Glad to have hubby here with me. More later. Going to get to bed for the big day of tests tomorrow.

Wendy

Good luck to you!! Waking up after surgery is often not the most pleasant part, however you also won't remember much of it either because of the after effects of the anesthesia.

Love your bucket of protein! Sounds like somewhere I should go now! Would probably feed me for a week! : )

Wendy, best wishes to you. Hope everything went fantastic. Update us when you feel well enough.

Hope you are resting tonight, and the pre-op testing is done and over with.

You're in my thoughts, and prayers. Update when you can.

Wendy I didn't realize it was time yet!!!!! Yay! They will give you a sleeping pill tonight, take it. It really is worth getting some rest. You'll be in my thoughts tomorrow. Keep us posted when you're feeling up to it!

Hi wendy. Hope all went well today! I have a few questions but I'll PM you. :-)

Here in Mexicali! Beautiful resort and very good last meal at the Italian Restaurant! Tests were all done very professionally and the hospital looks great! Very nice doctors and nurses as well. Off to take my ativan and have a last sip of water and then it's lights out. Until tomorrow. Or maybe the next day.

Wendy

We're all thinking of you today Wendy ! ! !

You'll be just great. Remember I told you my discussion with Dr. Garcia about bringing me out okay? It was fine. In fact, I don't even remember coming out. I just remember waking up in my room. I was a bundle of nerves once I got there and everything was fine. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Thanks Tiff.Anna,mswendy, pnw, lapgyrl, and barb. I am just sitting in my room at the hospital waiting for surgery. I am not so nervous right now. Must be the afteraffects of the ativan. :001_smile: Had a wonderful sleep. Going to keep my watch on so I can call for my meds every four hours. The doctors are wonderful and Lucy and Yolanda are sweethearts. The room is very comfortable. I already met a fellow sleever from Ontario. Getting kind of thirsty though hope they hurry with the iv. lol See you all on the other side of sleevedom! And by the way my pre op diet was good. 250 down to 239! Woohoo!

Wendy from the great white north :sad0:

that was one of the hardest parts...waiting in my room, but once they take you in, it all goes fast and soon you'll be back in your room again--new and improved

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Are you 2nd? I went first at 9:00, but only found out at 8:30. I was like...holy crap!!! It will all go super fast from this point on. They are really very efficient and methodic. You won't even believe how Fluid this will be. Good luck, hang tight and remember that anything you have questions on - ask. I just got back myself about 8 days ago so I'm about 11 days out.

Hang in there! Dr. Aceves is very professional and Dr. Campos is a super nice guy. He called me 'sweetie pie' once when I was miserable on day 2. It cracked me up because I'm 10 years old than him and feel like his mother...or, much older aunt. lol

I can't lie Wendy, I don't really remember anything after surgery day and had to go back and read my journal about right before it, and even most of the day after. Amnesia can be very nice.

I know - I want to ask my friend who came with me about some details. The Verset they give does act as an amnesia agent. The last thing I remember was the ladies wrapping my legs in that gauze.

I very vaguely remember the gauze and then I have this semi embarrasing memory and I really don't know who the recipient was, but as they were giving me my spinal block and I was leaning on someone, I think I gave them and uber bear hug! I hope I just am remembering it wrong????

Good Luck Wendy! Can't wait to see you post after your surgery is all done!

Best wishes for smooth sailing!