So, It Has Come To This...go Time!

[lunabella007 37]

I have my sleeve tomorrow morning. I'm still sorting through my feelings, but I'm glad that the day is finally here!

God, I'm tired! Like, bone-butt tired. I woke up at 8am without an alarm. My mother in law is very unwell in hospital, and is not getting better. We had to spend a lot of time sorting through her hospice care options today with her care team, and it was a bit emotional. We had to leave early to get to the surgeon's office to finish up the last of the business end of things for my surgery tomorrow. Then we had to find a grocery store (not easy in this town, lemme tell ya). I'm having surgery in Pontiac, MI by the way.

We got a bottle of clove, cardamom, and cinnamon Water and it tastes just like chai--mmm! And a bottle of lavender mint Water. Just cause I'm on a liquid diet doesn't mean it has to suck.

We're staying at the Residence Inn Marriot, and the room is so cute and comfortable, and has a microwave for my broth (thank God!) I took my milk of magnesia an hour ago which was surprisingly not nasty. Oh, and I straight up "ate" an entire quart of low sodium chicken broth after I peppered the heck out of it.

I'm not super hunger, but my head hurts though. Probably low blood sugar.

I have to have a shower tonight with Hibiclens, and another one in the morning before we go to the hospital. I don't relish filling out a crap-load of forms tomorrow morning when I'm hungry, barely awake, and scared. I hope they can give me a little something to relax me kind of quickly.

I'm having a hard time thinking right now, probably because I'm so tired. I wanted to write something eloquent and philosophical about losing something, and gaining something, and sacrifice, and how positive I feel about moving ahead with this whole experience but I'm afraid that will have to wait.

I'm kind of sleeping with my eyes open I was going to have a swim tonight, but I think the best thing to do now is to just have a sleep.

A woman today told me that I was beautiful! "You're beautiful, and Irish, what more could a woman want?" That random act of kindness made me feel so great--it was just some lady on the elevator at my mother in law's hospital--she didn't know me, but she made my day!

I've decided that I'm gonna work this sleeve for all its worth, and the party starts tomorrow!

Got to go, the milk of magnesia is kicking in!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. You will do great! Let us know how you do.

[VJSlim 156]

I wish you a safe surgery and speedy recovery!

[shangefan 193]

Holding you in the light.

[Houston17 115]

Good luck and keep us posted!

[DuranFan1969 119]

I'm having surgery in Pontiac, MI by the way.

Here is how I know your surgery will be a rousing success. My mom is coming down on Monday to Georgia to be with me through my surgery, and she lives in Pontiac, MI. So, by that theory, you have an awesome chick nearby who is a caregiver for another pre-op sleever so by that theory of just being in the same city - you'll be just fine since you're in Pontiac! Yes, I'm a big dork.

Good luck tomorrow!!

[sdb1147 54]

Good luck on your journey. Please keep posting your progress. Prayers go out to you.

[Jennifer SoFla 85]

Congrats and good luck with your surgery! Don't worry about sleep tonight, because you are going to get really good sleep during and after surgery =)

[littlebits 154]

Here is how I know your surgery will be a rousing success. My mom is coming down on Monday to Georgia to be with me through my surgery' date=' and she lives in Pontiac, MI. So, by that theory, you have an awesome chick nearby who is a caregiver for another pre-op sleever so by that theory of just being in the same city - you'll be just fine since you're in Pontiac! Yes, I'm a big dork.

Good luck tomorrow!![/quote']

Duran fan, I love it...that was so sweet!

Congrats & good luck Luna. This time next year we will all be healthier & happier. My prayers are with you.

Little Bits

[chitowngirl 885]

Good luck, you are in my thoughts.

[Anjelika 14]

How awesome! Good luck to you! Sending you positive vibes, thoughts and prayers~

[lunabella007 37]

Here is how I know your surgery will be a rousing success. My mom is coming down on Monday to Georgia to be with me through my surgery, and she lives in Pontiac, MI. So, by that theory, you have an awesome chick nearby who is a caregiver for another pre-op sleever so by that theory of just being in the same city - you'll be just fine since you're in Pontiac! Yes, I'm a big dork.

Good luck tomorrow!!

My surgery seems to have been a rousing success--are you psychic? LOL

[lunabella007 37]

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts, words of encouragement and prayers! I did manage to get some sleep (about 4 hours) before surgery but had a minor panic attack in pre-op, so much so that they had to give me a sedative.

But, for all of that my surgeon said I was an easy and pleasant subject My nurses were SO supportive, and got to know me and my husband personally. I got to leave the hospital today! I haven't eaten solid food in three days but I'm not hungry--and no heart burn! It's magic I tells ya!

[SleeveDreamer 383]

Prayers are with you for speedy healing and recovery.

[DuranFan1969 119]

My surgery seems to have been a rousing success--are you psychic? LOL

Congrats! And no, not currently psychic but I loaned you my good luck charm mom apparently!