So here I sit at a quarter till 5am with not a darn thing to do because I am too excited to sleep... I keep waking up every hour or so... finally I just decided to give up. My surgery is at 10:30am, have to be at the hospital by 8:30am. I'm mostly packed (just a couple odds and ends to toss into the bag yet, and then pack up the CPAP for travel,) and am as prepared as I think I can be. I'm not even feeling nervous... I just can't sleep. How stupid is that? Insomnia the night before surgery. Oy. This is my brain, let me tell you.

I guess I'm basically writing for lack of anything better to do. Bad night to get insomnia. I already took some melatonin and don't want to take any more.

I got a really touching e-mail from my Dad saying he was with me in spirit and that he loved me. My Dad is not given to displays of affection like this, even in e-mail, so this was a big surprise for me and made me tear up a little. My Mom sent me a little care package to take to the hospital (chapstick, a mini-lotion, a bar of cinnamon-scented soap) and a card that said how proud of me she is for being brave enough to take this big a step. I am so lucky to have supportive parents. It's amazing how much their approval still means to me.

The cat is playing with his toy bird that chirps and driving me nuts. Also, this big 1-liter bottle of Water is calling my name and I can't have anything by mouth until tomorrow morning after my leak test.

It's going to be a long day, but hopefully a good one.

Wish me luck!

Awesome news!! I'm happy for you... Can't wait to hear more! Congrats.

YAY Bryn! I'm so happy for you! I'm so glad you are pain free!!!!!! YOU ARE ON THE FLIP SIDE SISTER!!! only gets better from here!!!! WOOT WOOT! Sending you lots of healing, happy, pain free vibes!!!!!!

Glad to hear your doing so well!

I'm sleeved! YAY OMG!

I'm still in the hospital, probably until this time or so tomorrow while they make sure I can get all my fluids in and am having normal bowel function.

So far I have walked 4 laps of the surgical floor. I had some beef broth and red sf Jello for lunch and couldn't finish either of them... just didn't want to. OMFG that is AMAZING to me.

I am sipping 2oz every 15 mins. No difficulty and very little pain. I can honestly say I have no regrets at this stage. My drain doesn't even hurt.

My love to you all, especially my fellow firecrackers!

WHOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Welcome to Sleeve Land! I'm overly positive you will love it here. Keep on sipping, walking and of course resting. Hugs to you, and LET THE WEIGHT LOSS BEGIN!!

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Yayyyyyy congrats on being sleeved!!! So happy for you. You have very amazing parents by the way! I'm glad you are having an easy recovery and no pain.

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Glad you are doing well!

Bryn that is awesome. Happy you are doing so well. You will feel even better once you get home.

Congratulations! Hearing how well you are all doing eases my anxiety. Thanks for sharing.

So glad that all the July sleevers are doing so well. You are setting the example for the rest of us.

Best wishes to Byrn and Mythree children.

Glad that all went well and that you are not having any pain!

Congrats Congrats Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Congrats Congrats!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy for you guys! I was on vacation this week and had to spend my few "free' moments daily doing work so I didn't get to personally wish you good luck but you were definitely in my thoughts and prayers. Bryn, I'm so happy about your parents' support and that you are feeling so good. It makes me feel like I can do this too. Make some room for me - just 2 more days and I'll be joining you!

Home from the hospital. I have had some nausea and the pain level has come up to what was expected, but still isn't that bad. I do not anticipate having to take pain meds for it.

Nausea is mostly gone.

Very wiped out; going to go sleep. More later.

Said a quick prayer for rest and no pain. Hang in there and update us soon. I'm so happy for you!