and of course, I'm finding it difficult to sleep. I'm a mix of nervous and excited that I know is totally normal, but yikes! What a bundle of emotions, it's really not conducive to a restful night, ugh.

I want to say a huge thank you to everyone on this forum. I've made some really lovely connections with some of you and all of your stories/questions/comments have really inspired and reassured me throughout this whole process.

Anyway, I'm a computer geek and will have my laptop with me, so I'll hopefully update soon from the other side! this is worse than christmas eve haha.

Hey Ericka!

Woohooooo, you're nearly there! Best of luck, I hope it all goes smoothly. I'll be thinking of you.

Looking forward to hearing from you on the other side! xxxxx

I know what you mean about Christmas Eve, I felt the same exact way. Best of luck, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. We will be waiting to hear from you from the other side.

How exciting! Good luck let us know how everything goes.

Good luck!!! keep us posted on your succees!

Fit

Ericka, by now you're done. Hope things went well. Post your status soon! Good luck!

Dave

I know you're on the other side now, CONGRATS!!!! Post to let us know once you're up to it -- I hope it's not too rough on you :cursing:

hey everyone!

Yep, all is well and I'm feeling good so far. No pain, just discomfort really. Most of my gas pain is happening in my left shoulder and neck, but my abdomen feels totally fine. I've been walking around to try to help as much of that as possible.

When I was waking up from anesthesia I kept asking "when are you going to do the surgery" and had to be convinced it had already happened, hahaha. I was the 4th patient in surgery but the first up and walking around, they say. such the overachiever :cursing:

So yeah, good so far.

BTW-- Dr. Ortiz and everyone here are AMAZING, for anyone still looking for a doctor. My experience has been fantastic so far.

I'd kill for an ice chip though!

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Teh Ericka

Wow, I am having my surgery done next Tuesday, I can't wait, I am having mine done @ UCSD. I hope I feel great like you are feeling.

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LilMiss Diva

How was your Surgery? and how was your progress? I can't wait until 09/28/10 I will have mine done.

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Woohooo!

Glad all went well Ericka! Great to hear from you. *passes over a virtual ice chip*

Keep walking! xxxx

hey everyone!

Yep, all is well and I'm feeling good so far. No pain, just discomfort really. Most of my gas pain is happening in my left shoulder and neck, but my abdomen feels totally fine. I've been walking around to try to help as much of that as possible.

When I was waking up from anesthesia I kept asking "when are you going to do the surgery" and had to be convinced it had already happened, hahaha. I was the 4th patient in surgery but the first up and walking around, they say. such the overachiever :wink0:

So yeah, good so far.

BTW-- Dr. Ortiz and everyone here are AMAZING, for anyone still looking for a doctor. My experience has been fantastic so far.

I'd kill for an ice chip though!

Glad to hear you are doing so well! Hang in there, it just keeps getting better from here. :thumbup:

LilMiss Diva

How was your Surgery? and how was your progress? I can't wait until 09/28/10 I will have mine done.

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PA, my first two days were rough but I'm a trooper and I pulled through nicely. I'm doing excellent right now. I'm home and resting!! I think that's the best part of any surgery! The Lbs coming off isn't so bad either.. lol

Well wishes to you

Well done! We have all moved up one place on the losers' bench for you! Welcome to the rest of your skinny life! x

:thumbup::thumbup:BEST TO YOU!!:thumbup::thumbup:Don't worry about sleeping you'll get enough of that during the surgery!!:001_tongue:

Well ladies, like Diva said-- these first two days are ROUGH! The drain is definitely the worst part, I'm convinced I'd feel nearly normal without it. As of now though I can feel the tube all the way inside me and it's vastly uncomfortable, not to mention painful if I move wrong.

I'm progressing fairly well though. I've already had my first few BMs (liquid of course) and my tummy is actually grumbling! The doc says that's because my "system is coming back online," so that's good. Getting my fluids in fairly steadily and have actually gained weight since surgery because I'm retaining, which I'm happy about. One girl down here had to be put back on her IV because she couldn't hold onto her fluids, poor thing.

The only other thing that's been bad is nausea, but we narrowed that down the the super strong pain meds they were giving me. I'm now just talking children's liquid motrin instead of the gnarly stuff that works really well for pain but made me feel like I was going to throw up or pass out all night. I'd rather have a weaker pain med and deal with that kind of discomfort instead.

The more I look around the more obvious it becomes how different everyone's body deals with this thing. Another girl had surgery the same day as me and is out shopping at the mall today with a friend. I can't even imagine.

For anyone who is pre-op and scared-- I'll level with you and tell you it hurts and is uncomfortable, but it's nothing you can't handle! and really, I'm you as much as I'm telling myself!