I'm here at the INT hospital waiting for surgery with Dr Ponce in a few hours. . Excuse the bad ipad typing. Sitting here in my gown and compression socks. Now the crisis of the moment is my veins. Had to try both hands before they got the iv in, not fun. Then bloodtest guy comes, leaves empty handed 20 mins later and i'm probably covered in bruises from all the failed attempts, he even tried in the little wrist veins ewwwwww. Anyways, other than that still fine, surgery is in 2-3 hours i think. I'll try to keep you updated!

Surgery went well, woke up in recovery in some pain, was better once i was able to walk. Didn't sleep more than about 2 hours total tonight, they gave me sleeping cocktails twice but i have issues with insomnia at home, so that plus the discomfort makes it difficult. Did not help that at 2 am the iv vein blew and they had to redo it, took two nurses 30 mins and maaaany attempts. That wakes you up . The nurses say i've been doing really well, which surprises me because i'm a giant wuss. I wish i could pull my knees up to my chest and work out this gas... Oh and talking makes me dry heave. Discomfort feels like i've done a ton of sit ups, hard to get up out of bed. But really more discomfort than pain, just reaally hard to get comfortable.

ive heard Gas X strips are an awesome way to get that gas out and helps the pain too. Glad you are doing well! Congrates!!!

I hope the gas gets worked out for you. Congratulations and you'll be running laps in no time!

I know from experience- the pains of little veins

When I was pregnant, my doctor told me it meant that i needed to drink more water. I guess he may be onto something since we are starved and dehydrated prior to surgery.

Surgery went well' date=' woke up in recovery in some pain, was better once i was able to walk. Didn't sleep more than about 2 hours total tonight, they gave me sleeping cocktails twice but i have issues with insomnia at home, so that plus the discomfort makes it difficult. Did not help that at 2 am the iv vein blew and they had to redo it, took two nurses 30 mins and maaaany attempts. That wakes you up . The nurses say i've been doing really well, which surprises me because i'm a giant wuss. I wish i could pull my knees up to my chest and work out this gas... Oh and talking makes me dry heave. Discomfort feels like i've done a ton of sit ups, hard to get up out of bed. But really more discomfort than pain, just reaally hard to get comfortable.[/quote']

Hooray you came out of it safe! Please keep us posted!

Amanda Rae

Re: the veins, the cardiologist says it's probably because i used to smoke. I quit 7 years ago.

Today i'm doing so much better. I got out of bed by myself without too much discomfort. I managed a tampon change....yaaaay. I farted a lot. Yaaaay. Not too much gas anymore, been walking a lot and taking gas x strips. Right now at this moment, the most pain i feel is my iv, it burns, i think my vein has had enough! It should come out soon... Leak test, drain removal, iv removal and heading to the hotel all in the nexy 5 hours or so, yay!

Lmbo @ the tampon and farting! Too funny! Bless your heart... Surgery and the dreaded aunt flow! You poor thing! Glad to hear you are feeling better. I have 13 days before my big day with Dr. Ponce. Keep up your walking... Helped me so much after my lapband and lapband removal! You got this!

So you're already a pro at laproscopic surgery! I'm drinking blue dye right now, it's pretty nasty. It's the kind of stuff you eish you could just chug and get it over with but noooo you have to savour it.

So you're already a pro at laproscopic surgery! I'm drinking blue dye right now, it's pretty nasty. It's the kind of stuff you eish you could just chug and get it over with but noooo you have to savour it.

Woo hoo!!! Hazelsmrf is drinking nasty blue crap! Must mean she's SLEEVED!!!! Im so happy you're done...walk walk walk. I didn't feel like getting up, but once I did, I felt better and better. Yay to farting! That means things are moving along....LOVE IT...Have fun at the hotel, girlfriend...i gut myself a movie cuz I went alone and didn't feel like sightseeing. I walked the hotel, I went outside and gut fresh air, I emailed my mom about a million times and watched CNN constantly because it was all storm coverage. (my first night back to the Marriott was the night Sandy hit...you remember, I was talking to you too!!)Im so glad you got everything worked out--now you get to drink, sip, drink, sip and then shortly you'll be entering the world of mushy soups and baby food consistency dinners. YAY ;-)Keep me posted...im watchin' you, hazelsmrf

I'm here at the INT hospital waiting for surgery with Dr Ponce in a few hours. . Excuse the bad ipad typing. Sitting here in my gown and compression socks. Now the crisis of the moment is my veins. Had to try both hands before they got the iv in' date=' not fun. Then bloodtest guy comes, leaves empty handed 20 mins later and i'm probably covered in bruises from all the failed attempts, he even tried in the little wrist veins ewwwwww. Anyways, other than that still fine, surgery is in 2-3 hours i think. I'll try to keep you updated!

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Good luck you must be in recovery now let us know how you're doing keep us

Yay for you. I am so happy to hear you are safe and sound. Makes me feel so much better every time I read another success from Dr. Ponce. Keep us posted on your progress. You are soon to be a big time loser girl.