I check in for surgery in less than 4 hours. Getting ready to shower, pack the car & get the kids to school. Then the 2 hour trek to the surgery center. I woke up crying. Scared to death. Yes, I'm having the "what the h$!! am I doing to myself?!" Blues right now.

I only had a 24 hour clear liquid pre-op (but have been on a 3 shakes/ 1 meal a day diet since August) but I think I'm retaining fluid due to the broth I drank. I'm not used to the salt. So my weight is up a few pounds in just one day! However it's not over the weight limit my dr has set.

I'm rambling. I'm nervous & scared. Soon, it will be done soon.

You will do great! Welcome to the first day of a healthier new you!

Good Luck! keep us posted

I check in for surgery in less than 4 hours. Getting ready to shower' date=' pack the car & get the kids to school. Then the 2 hour trek to the surgery center. I woke up crying. Scared to death. Yes, I'm having the "what the h!! am I doing to myself?!" Blues right now.

I only had a 24 hour clear liquid pre-op (but have been on a 3 shakes/ 1 meal a day diet since August) but I think I'm retaining Fluid due to the broth I drank. I'm not used to the salt. So my weight is up a few pounds in just one day! However it's not over the weight limit my dr has set.

I'm rambling. I'm nervous & scared. Soon, it will be done soon.[/quote']

I will keep you in my prayers and welcome to ur new life

Good luck!! We're all here rooting for you!

Yay!!!! Good luck! I just checked in myself. I'm feeling the exact same way you are. I had a crazy hard time getting to sleep last night. I wish you a quick recovery!!! Be happy. This is a new beginning!!

I check in for surgery in less than 4 hours. Getting ready to shower' date=' pack the car & get the kids to school. Then the 2 hour trek to the surgery center. I woke up crying. Scared to death. Yes, I'm having the "what the h!! am I doing to myself?!" Blues right now.

I only had a 24 hour clear liquid pre-op (but have been on a 3 shakes/ 1 meal a day diet since August) but I think I'm retaining Fluid due to the broth I drank. I'm not used to the salt. So my weight is up a few pounds in just one day! However it's not over the weight limit my dr has set.

I'm rambling. I'm nervous & scared. Soon, it will be done soon.[/quote']

Hey love ur tag picture I have the same one on my Facebook!! You r going to do great!!! I'm Im a nervous wreck.... I feel myself getting a little angry...why me? But at the same time excited. Pls update me....good vibes being sent ur way!!

You will do great. I'm so excited for you!! Let us know how you feel when you can. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.

Good luck, I'm starting to fer.net ous n my surgery is on Saturday, wish you the best of luck and a fast.recovery

Good luck, keeping you in my prayers! Let us know how it goes, my surgery is in 2 days on 11/15!

After a few rough moments of what I call throwing up air, (Not dry heaving but my little tummy lurching then a huge belch that sounded like a donkey bray coming out) I was able to rest some. I don't come out of anesthesia very well. My first walk was the nurse on one side & my hubby on the other and then me sleeping while moving my feet.

By yesterday evening, I had turned a corner and was so much better.

Now I'm headed home. There are gasx strips there and I can wait to have one. It's a 2 hour drive home and I had to promise my surgeon we'd stop half way to walk around.

Today I feel my little tummy more and can feel where my incisions are (all 6).

I've read here that days 2 & 3 are pretty bad pain wise. Makes sense. If we workout hard, the two days after are when muscles are at their sorest. I figure it's the same concept.

They were so nice to me at the center but I'm ready to be home with my bed, my kids and my pets (and yes, in that order of importance. Ha!)

Guess I'm over in the post sleeved side now!

Thank you all who have offered well wishes.

So glad to hear all went well! Mine is tomorrow afternoon! I have to admit your description of throwing up air was comical! Best of luck to you!

You'll do great sunflower! I've been having a little bit of trouble with gas (I think). It's a new feeling for me so I don't know how to describe it. Don't make the mistake I made last night. I slept flat in bed. So this morning I've been playing catch up with my medication. Being flat just let the gas build up too much.

Let us know how you're doing.

Thanks for the tip! I'll take all the tips I can get now. Getting scared!