My surgery is in 8 hours. I am surprised that I actually feel very peaceful about it. I think I have asked all the questions and looked at the options/risks enough that I am confident that I am making the right choice for me. I am sitting at home wearing my hospital bracelets (had to get them early because they had to get blood ready just in case) and that makes it very real that I am a patient. I expected to be terrified, but at this point I am at peace.

wishing you good luck and a quick recovery!

Good luck! I wasn't nervous at all either. I actually fell asleep while waiting to go into surgery.

My surgery is in 8 hours. I am surprised that I actually feel very peaceful about it. I think I have asked all the questions and looked at the options/risks enough that I am confident that I am making the right choice for me. I am sitting at home wearing my hospital bracelets (had to get them early because they had to get blood ready just in case) and that makes it very real that I am a patient. I expected to be terrified' date=' but at this point I am at peace. [/quote']

I want to wish you the best of luck with your surgery. I hope everything goes smoothly and your recovery is easy as can be and speedy. Please update us on your status as soon as you feel up to it. You will be in my thought and prayers. Very soon you are going to be sitting on that losers bench and on the way to unveiling the new you. Congrats and best wishes.

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I am so excited for you. By the time you read this your surgery will be over. I will say a prayer for you right now.

I wish you the best of luck and a speedy recovery. Please let us know how you are doing. I don't have my surgery date yet. I am thinking it will be in September. Take it easy and take good care of yourself!

Good luck! I just had my surgery on 7/17 so I was right where you are. Sending positive vibes your way! I also hope for a speedy recovery for you- I slept for about four days after

Good Luck and Get Well Soon!

Good luck! I'm sure things will be fine. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers!

My surgery is in 8 hours. I am surprised that I actually feel very peaceful about it. I think I have asked all the questions and looked at the options/risks enough that I am confident that I am making the right choice for me. I am sitting at home wearing my hospital bracelets (had to get them early because they had to get blood ready just in case) and that makes it very real that I am a patient. I expected to be terrified' date=' but at this point I am at peace. [/quote']

Good Luck I had my surgery on 7/11/12 you will do great sending positive vibes your way and praying for you.

Prayers going your way!!!

Happy sleeving!

=D Wishing you the best of luck, I'll keep you in my thoughts/prayers!

Well that sucked. Went in to the surgery--surgeon made 2 incisions--put camera in one and then slowly started inflating my abdomen.. Then my heart stopped. I as out for about a minute and they had to do chest compressions to get my heart started again. Surgeon decided that he should stop since this is an elective procedure. I saw a cardiologist in the hospital and went through tons of tests. My heart looks ok. They decided that it was just an unusual reaction to the gas and that I may have been too far under.

So--I am back home with my entire stomach--couple of incisions--very sore body and chest--and a mouth so dry from all the medication that I feel like it is stuffed with cotton. Not so successful. My nurse said that the surgeon "lost his mojo" and was nervous the entire rest of the day. They said that this is a known, but rare, possible complication especially in women.

Everyone signed off and my surgery is scheduled once again for July 30.

OH wow. so glad you are ok. Was this your first time being put to sleep? The issue is not unheard of, but yet it is very rare. I am so glad that your heart turned out to be in good shape. They may have to lessen the sedation for your next surgery. My mom is a rare case that has a hard time coming out of sedation, so she gets like half what they would normally give a person.

I wish you the very best of luck for your next go round on July 30th. I hope you can have your dream come true. Please keep us updated.