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I got the call last night at about 7pm that I am to report to the hospital at 12:25pm pacific time today...I have been so excited, not even a bit nervous. I'm SO excited for a month off work, I'm so excited for my clothes to start falling off! I'm going to take a picture today before surgery and my grandma wants me to take one every Wednesday for her, she wants to keep a scrapbook. :) My last meal last night was a bowl of Tomato and roasted red pepper Soup with grated pepper jack cheese and sour cream. I took my laxative yesterday before work, as instructed, and had to leave early, lol. My stomach is still making funny noises, it's protesting! No food or liquid since going to bed last night and I am hungry and thirsty. I gulped 2 cups of Water before I went to bed and realized I will never be able to do that again. Today I'm realizing I have had my last "regular" meal of my life, it's weird to think about. I am bringing my laptop to the hospital so you may get a morphine influenced post later...I'll update in this thread. See you all on the other side! xoxo

P.S. I'm attaching a picture of me in Cabo with my kids from March, right before I started this journey. I was 320ish lbs in this pic. This morning I am 279lbs so I have had a 41lb pre-op weight loss. Oh, and I'm 5'5". :)

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Yayyy!!! WCG your day has finally arrived!!! Well wishes and a speedy recovery for you.

You have done excellent already with your pre-op weight loss, I have no doubts you will kick butt literally in your post ops. Please check in when you feel up to it so we know how you're doing!!!

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Yay!!! Congrats on your day! What a great start with that 41 lbs lost!! That is so awesome about your grandma keeping a scarpbook!

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Well, I DID IT!! The surgery went smoothly. I was in A LOT of pain upon waking from anesthesia but that was under control in no time. I have a Dialad (spelling?) pain pump that I can use every 6 minutes if needed. I have walked and ate and drank. More details later! xoxo

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So glad to hear all went well!

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Im glad to hear everything went well!!!

Sip, Walk, Rest, Repeat... hang in there every day is going to get better and better.

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You guys I seriously feel great! I have no problem swallowing, virtually NO pain, lots of energy...It's almost too good to be true!!

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Welcome to the loser's club!

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Driving home now!

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This has been such an amazing experience. The staff at Kaiser Richmond was awesome, not to mention that they all look like supermodels. I'm home, I'm resting, drinking, eating what I am allowed. I stopped into my support group tonight for about 15 minutes just to show them my owies and let them know how I am. I am the first one of the group that had surgery. I am attaching a pic of me in the hospital. I also updated my vlog last night from the hospital...

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So happy to hear you are doing so well! :D

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