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So I am in Eagle Pass,TX at the moment. The driver will be picking me up at 8:15am tomorrow to take me over the border to have my VSG with Dr.Alvarez. My friend is also on her way down here, we will be the only 2 having surgery tomorrow which is kinda cool since it can just be us.

I'm nervous, but I know I am in good hands. I know I will worry like most people do about if they are eating too much, too less, and worried about messing up their sleeve. Then I am nervous because being "fat" is all I have ever known. I know my this time next year,I will look soo much different, even in 6 months i will look different. I know I will not be getting sleep tonight because all these thoughts are running through my mind..B)

The drive down here was HELL. I drove 14 hours yesturday becaus I just wanted to get here so I could relax today (which trust me I am being a lazy butt today!)....here is the downside...I have to drive all the way back to california starting Sunday because I have school on Thursday...can you say im a crazy woman yet? lol. i will be running around like a chicken with no head.

Bottom line..im nervous..excited...and have other feelings i cant explain. any tips? advice? or words of wisdom would be nice. hell maybe some reassurance. (my spellings sucks sorry lol)

THANKS!!!

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Good luck my friend! By now you are on your way...

Can't wait to hear from you after surgery.

It will be fine.

I think you should be prepared to stop very often to get out and walk around a bit during that long drive home. You might even want to get some of the compression socks to wear while driving..you don't want to risk a blood clot.

*hugs*

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compression stockings, what a great idea! I bought some for long haul flights, coupla bucks at any Wal-Mart or K-Mart or whatev.

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Globetrotter I am so excited for you and can't wait to hear all about your experience!!

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Sending positive thoughts your way! I hope all went well. You certainly are a brave girl! Drive safe home and get out and walk, walk, walk!

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Good luck and hope its all gone well for you..... post as soon as you can, and take it easy on the journey home - I don't envy you a 14hr drive at all.... I felt quite nauseous at the thought of 1.5hrs!!

Kathy

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