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I'm sure that it is pretty common....but I've been so enthusiastically pursuing this surgery for the better part of a year, and I'm scheduled for tomorrow. Tonight, I am geeking out, hoping and praying that I am doing the right thing. I am one of those people who have things happen to them that don't normally happen to the majority. :)

It doesn't help that I'm the last surgery of the day, and I don't have to go into the hospital until 2.......please keep me in your thoughts?

Thanks so much,

Deb

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Sure thing Deb! When you hear those words "You're all done" - I promise, you won't stop smiling (and it won't be from all the drugs!)

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Thanks, Kirk! Hey, how are you feeling?

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You got it! you are going to be fine it is your time to do this. We all freak out before hand, I almost walked out of the prep room. All will be well. See you on the other side.

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Will be praying for you! You will do great

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You've got this. Just think how many people wish they could take your place. It's a blessing. I'll be praying.

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Thanks, Kirk! Hey, how are you feeling?

I'm great! I have been extremely fortunate to have had a very smooth recovery - I think a lot of it has to do with being uber compliant and really absorbing all of the information that my surgeon and nutritionist have provided to me both pre/post op.

I have a YouTube channel where you can follow my journey - search VSG KIRK

I haven't been THIS happy in a very very long time.

:)

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I have my consult tomorrow and I'm freaking out! I can't imagine how I would feel the night before doing it! Best of luck to you!!

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Prayers your way .

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Let us know how you're doing tomorrow night. Sending prayers your way.

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Good Luck!! :) I'm sending good vibes your way :)

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You're gonna be great! Try to relax and concentrate on being EXCITED. I'm serious....think about as the beginning of a new wonderful life... I looked it at as my own private Dana's Independence Day! Freedom to be the true me after 40 years!

Good Luck!! So excited for you!!

~Dana

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Prayers on your way...hoping you have speedy recovery. I will be joining you all next week ...also been nervous and not sleeping.< /p>

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I'm sure that it is pretty common....but I've been so enthusiastically pursuing this surgery for the better part of a year' date=' and I'm scheduled for tomorrow. Tonight, I am geeking out, hoping and praying that I am doing the right thing. I am one of those people who have things happen to them that don't normally happen to the majority. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

It doesn't help that I'm the last surgery of the day, and I don't have to go into the hospital until 2.......please keep me in your thoughts?

Thanks so much,

Deb[/quote']

Good luck I am sure you will be fine we all go thru these emotions I cancelled my surgery first time cause I freaked out but now I 2 weeks post op best decision of my life

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Sure thing Deb! When you hear those words "You're all done" - I promise' date=' you won't stop smiling (and it won't be from all the drugs!)[/quote']

I was freaking out once they took me inside the room and gave me anestisia It was game over when I woke up it was all done its just pre surgery jitters nurse even joked with me that they would be concerned if I wasn't nervous cause its natural

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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