Well, here goes nothing. I have made it to the brink of the new life. I get sleeved in just a few hours. Those of you who have been before know the things I'm feeling at this moment and the others will be here soon.

Congrats Mater! Welcome!! Hope everything is going well for you!

Just thinking about you today. I hope everything went well. BYW, don't hesitate to push that button to get pain med. That's what it's for. Sending healing energy your way!

Hey Guys, I'm still alive. I was doing good at the hospital. I think the ride home may have almost killed me. Every little bit of gas was shaken up on the ride home. I have read it before on here but the gas pain is the killer. I think if I had stayed at the hospital another day or maybe had we gotten a hotel room and let the gas pass before the trip home I would have been much better off. I don't want to scare anyone but be ready for the gas pain. Then again I had the three procedures and that probably didn't help anything either. I would still do it again. I'm just ready to be a couple months down the road!!!

So glad that you are doing well over all! I hope all the gas pain gets resolved soon! Sending lots of good thoughts your way for a super speedy recovery!!!!! Now you will be a "big loser" like the rest of us Be well!

Mater: you will probably have gas for around 5 to 6 weeks. Glad your good. Take good care of yourself.