When I had lapband I was 18, young and dumb. Since then I have been through nursing school and have a heathy fear of surgery. With every hour that passes I get more and more anxious to the point of tears tonight in the shower. To make matters worse the preop bowel prep has me shitting my brains out to the point that I can't sleep. I started it about 15 hours ago but it still wont stop. I'm worried I'm still going to be having this issue when I get put under and be shitten up a storm on the OR table. Good thing I dont work for these people - I wouldn't be able to come back.

In short, my ass hurts, my stomach hurts and I feel like I could cry at the drop of a hat.

Obviously, I'm a nurse, I know a lot of the practical facts.... anyone have any.. words of wisdom . . . Something for me to ponder over as I pass these next 9 hours?

Hey yeah, I am on day two post op and feeling alright. Just got my tegaderm bandages off me and the pump out so all I have left is the drain.

You made it! Glad the surgery part is over. Congrats!