Just booked my flight to San Diego! It all feels so real now!

In 32 days Deb and I will be sleeved!

OMG YAY!

Yay! Who is your doctor?

Dr Kelly! Couldn't be happier with my choice!

You are going to do great & Dr Kelly is so friendly, and an awesome doctor.

Something I wish I brought is tape for the gauze that covers your incisions. The nurse changed them before I left & one has come off already. She was very light-handed with the tape! lol

I will speak to Dr Kelly though, to check it is okay that one of my incisions is not covered.

But I had a great experience & know you will too!

Thank you Sharon! I've been following your journey and feel so reassured after reading how great your experience was! I have no apprehension just pure excitement to start this new life! :-)

Thank you Sharon! I've been following your journey and feel so reassured after reading how great your experience was! I have no apprehension just pure excitement to start this new life! :-)

Yippee!!

Oh & some things I bought that i didn't need was a thick fleece blanket. Some people said to bring a pillow to lean into when you sit up. I was going to use the blanket instead but didn't need it. They helped me sit up most of the time, pulling me up. Or after a while I could use the bed handrail to pull myself up.

Also bought a heating pad & never needed it!

Someone told me to bring a robe as the hospital gowns gape at the back so when you walk, you show your bootie! Well I couldn't fit one in, so didn't bring one, but didn't need it. They tied the one big white robe around me at the back. Then put a smaller blue robe over me with the opening undone at the front. So I was completely covered. No bootie showing when I walked the hall!