I have not stopped smiling since I found out on Tuesday when I was having surgery. I had tears of joy. My daughters were with me when I found out were just as excited. My hubby was all smiles and excited for the journey that is before me. He had gastric bypass in 2008 and has done great. I am going to the same doctor that did his surgery. And I have the family and friends support.

I start my liquid diet on 9/3 but I started replacing meals this past Wednesday. I just did not want to be back at working starting the liquid diet, at least I will be use to it by Monday. So I have gone to Sam's Club and picked up 6 boxes of protein shakes, water, propel zero water, chicken noodle soup (just have to strain the noodle and chicken bits for the broth but it is better than just chicken broth to me) things I have to get is SF Jell-O and SF popsicles.

That's so exciting! I felt that way too on Tuesday when I found out. I'm starting to freak myself out now though about the surgery

Justine13, why are you starting to freak yourself out? Talk to us..... Maybe we can help you through your freak out because most of us have been in your position.....

Justine13' date=' why are you starting to freak yourself out? Talk to us..... Maybe we can help you through your freak out because most of us have been in your position.....

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I don't know if anyone can help me . It's nothing to do with the after part. Not worried a bit about that. I'm just a apaz when it comes to hospitals and the moment I walk in I turn into a toddler and start telling myself and everyone who will listen that I don't need to do what I'm there for. I tried talking the doctor out of taking the pitossin (sp?) out of my IV and I would "promise to come back tomorrow". I suppose what's underlying it all

Is the fear of not waking up. I HATE needles and so that scares me. They will give me versed- but not until I'm able to answer their questions which always takes forever. AND they never believe me when I tell them that they will need to give me 3-4 hits of that stuff for me to tell its in and actually relax me. They always giggle and tell me I won't remember. I think my body fights it so much. I believe they gave me 4 hits of versed last time and I still remember the OR and the conversation and the music (nirvana) the doctor had on until I was out. ***sigh***