In my room at the Marriott. Not scary here at all. Samuel is super nice and talkative, speaks perfect English. I'm waiting on the on site coordinator to get here, she had a meeting. Surgery is tomorrow. I'm so excited and nervous. I'll keep you guys posted.

So sorry u r having so much pain. Just remember what everybody said "everyday gets better and better"

Oh I'm sorry to hear you're having so much pain! I've read that after day 3 it usually eases off, I hope you get better sooner than that. (Hugs)

How frustrating that you were told you'd be first and you weren't. "/

Oh I'm sorry to hear you're having so much pain! I've read that after day 3 it usually eases off' date=' I hope you get better sooner than that. (Hugs)

I'm going to be angry if I'm not first. That's bull.[/quote']

Only one person can be first, so I would go with the idea that it won't be you. That way you won't be disappointed and you may be pleasantly surprised! It's much better to be pleasantly surprised than upset, especially on surgery day.

I think one of the factors for my surgeon was who had the farthest to travel to get back home. (I was second out of three of us.)

Thanks ladies. I am already feeling a lot better. I've been on pain medicine so it definitely helps. I don't know why everyone say walk walk walk cos I don't feel like its helped me at all. Sleeping has helped me the most. The leak tests are yucky but really not that bad, they taste better than any cough medicine I've ever had. I mostly just feel thirsty and tired. I'll keep you guys posted. Xoxo

Worse than a csection?? Oh no. I don't think that I could tolerate that pain. I could hardly walk after my csection :/

Only one person can be first' date=' so I would go with the idea that it won't be you. That way you won't be disappointed and you may be pleasantly surprised! It's much better to be pleasantly surprised than upset, especially on surgery day.

I think one of the factors for my surgeon was who had the farthest to travel to get back home. (I was second out of three of us.)[/quote']

Oh! I should have said that I have also requested to be first and have been told that I will be. thanks for being polite when you were probably scratching your head at my comment. Actually, I'll edit it.

Oh! I should have said that I have also requested to be first and have been told that I will be. thanks for being polite when you were probably scratching your head at my comment. Actually' date=' I'll edit it. [/quote']

Lucky you! That's great! I remember my surgeon asking all of us that were schedule that day who wanted to go first and none of us did! I sure didn't; but I didn't want to be last, either!

Lucky you! That's great! I remember my surgeon asking all of us that were schedule that day who wanted to go first and none of us did! I sure didn't; but I didn't want to be last' date=' either![/quote']

Well, I'm also going to dr. Garcia, like the op. now I'm wondering if I'll actually be first.

I was giggling when thinking about it today, thinking that most people probably don't want to go first. I just feel that the surgeon will be refreshed from a nights sleep and ready to tackle a new day of stomach scraps first thing in the morning. Hehe

Worse than a csection?? Oh no. I don't think that I could tolerate that pain. I could hardly walk after my csection :/

A lot of people think its easier than a c section. Just because it hasn't been for me doesn't mean it will be for you. You'll do great sweetie

Worse than a csection?? Oh no. I don't think that I could tolerate that pain. I could hardly walk after my csection :/

I had my gall bladder out and a c-section. C-Section hurt worse for me.

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I had really easy csections so the sleeve was way worse for me too. If you had a rough csection, you'll probably think the sleeve was easier. Both surgeries are well worth it though and soon the discomfort will be a distant memory!!! Glad you're doing well iwilliam!!

I had really easy csections so the sleeve was way worse for me too. If you had a rough csection' date=' you'll probably think the sleeve was easier. Both surgeries are well worth it though and soon the discomfort will be a distant memory!!! Glad you're doing well iwilliam!![/quote']

Thanks love. My c sections were also very easy. I'm thirsty but every time I drink it hurts my chest. Hoping that goes away soon

A lot of people think its easier than a c section. Just because it hasn't been for me doesn't mean it will be for you. You'll do great sweetie

Thank you! my child was nearly ten pounds and has a big head lol so that's probably why I had such a rough one!

Goof luck

On the whole being 1st comment.... I was the 1st and only patient for dr Garcia the day of my surgery.... The issue was there are 2 OR's for the entire hospital so my surgery ended up being at 4pm, it helps if you're aware of that. I think there were 7 other surgeries before mine, just with different doctors.