Well, my bag for the hospital is ready to zip up, the car is fueled up for the 3 hour drive to the hospital, protein laden popcicle's and broths are in the freezer, various vitamin water zero and crystal light in the fridge, dog sitter is all lined up to take care of my hairy children, prescription for pain meds is filled, and my nerves are officially on the razor's edge ! Been wearing my not so spiffy hospital bracelet since Friday and I'm having the expected huge OMG am I really doing this anxiety attack Told my sister in law yesterday (swore her to secrecy), and who do I get a call from this evening ??? My mother in law ! So much for sworn secrecy... I definitely won't miss the miserable gallbladder, but I'm SO afraid I'll never be able to enjoy food again... I'm taking my little netbook computer with me so PLEASE CHIME IN !!! I'm fortunate to have 2 people going with me, but not so fortunate in that one thinks this surgery is no big deal (never had any weight issues, or any surgeries) and the other thinks anyone can lose weight if you just starve yourself, take diuretics, and do weekly colonics (like she has done for 50 years), but I love 'em anyway... I'll try to post an update Tuesday afternoon as drugs permit All prayers, good thoughts, or cyber lucky charms will be greatly appreciated !!!

You're gonna do great. You are prepared and have four legged hairy babies waiting for you back home. They will be so lucky you will be walking them a lot. Keep us posted and post pictures of the dogs!

The anticipation can be terrible; a lot more than the surgery warrants. All will be well and keep thinking about how much healthier you are going to be.

I was a basket case the morning of surgery. A 35 year old grown man having hysteria. It's funny to me now though. In a couple weeks you'll look back and chuckle. If I can offer you some advice don't go into this thinking you'll never have food you love. If you do that's all you will focus on these next few weeks which are the hardest. I speak from experience. I'm week 3 now but the first week I made myself miserable focusing on what I couldn't have that got me to this point. The truth is you will one day have what you love. Just not a lot of it and possible slightly modified. Focus on positive thoughts and enjoy the ride.