Hi all those having their surgery in September 2012.

I am set for the 25 th

I have done about half my pre op requirements

Psychiatric evaluation - check

EGD / colonoscopy - check

sleep study- check

Cardiology clearence- check

GI consult- check

Pre op education program - 1 class to go

Final doctor appointment

Final two dietician meetings

Official insurance clearence

Chest X-ray

EKG

Blood work

** these must be done within 30 days of surgery**

Appointment with IVC filter doctor

IVC filter placed 3 days before surgery

Pick up incentive spirometer and surgery bag

ok so it i am home on a real computer... the ride home was over and hr and a swear my husband hit every bump so i hit him for every bump..lol .Plus he is over there eating a hamburger, fries and a cookie, REALLY just kill me now!!!. I was is tears, the whole was home, so 1/2 way home!!. OMG, he looks at me and says is this worse than your kidney stone? or natural child birth (10lbs)... um yeah..

one PLUS, I got my dress back, there was one draw NO one could get open the PACU RN comes up stairs kicks it opens and says I brought you up and but your dress right here.. i couldn't believe it, As i was leveing everyone in the hospital asked about the dress and shoes.. which i thought was so funny , i am just glad to have them back.. I am glad to be home in my own bed with my cats and dog..

Thank you everyone for all your well wishes, and i do hope everyone love, joy and happiness, and remember "let No one steal your Peace"..to everyone to going to surgery we all all waiting for you on the losing side.. and yes there is crying is this game... ive done my fair share this week in the hospital..

JESSICA' date=' GOOD LUCK TOMARROW I am very excited for you.[/quote']

Thanks... I've been cleaning like I'm pregnant...lol. I'll update as I can!

Jessica

Hi Jessica' date=' my surgery buddy,

Good Luck tomorrow! My surgery is at 1PM. I am excited, scared and anxious all at the same time!

Will be thinking about you, see you on the Losers Bench!

Maggie

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Thanks... I have to be there at 5am est. Surgery is at 8, I'm first! Good luck to you too. Glad I have someone going through this with me! See you on the loser side....

Jessica

Day one post op everything is going great. JP drain tube is out as well as floey. Been up walking all day. The nurses have to come looking for me. LOL not to much pain. If i keep up my good work I'll get to go home tomorrow. Thanks for all ur well wishes and prayers.

So glad to hear you have no complications thus far and are up walking around! Here's to a speedy recovery????????

So glad to hear you have no complications thus far and are up walking around! Here's to a speedy recovery????????

So glad to hear you have no complications thus far and are up walking around! Here's to a speedy recovery????????

Sorry about the triple post lol

LOOKS who's going HOME!!! I am off like a prom dress..lmao

My and is so swollen,was any one else like this?

So glad your breakin outa that joint! But I have to ask what is so swollen darn phone auto corrected you lol

Lisa, Tiffany , Steve, jessica(Janelane) congrats on eliminating the wt I won't say lost cuz you know we don't want to find those lbs ever again. You guys are giving me such hope for my future.

Jessica(ulb) and Maggie you guys are going to do great and be on the losers bench with the 36 other post ops. Save me a seat!

Sassy so glad you are doing well thanks for updating us( I am a born worrier).

Kimmy your are going to be another one of my surgery sistas! Yeah!

Everyone is wonderful and i'm proud to be part of this forum!!

Its funny because I thought YES i'm not the last one on the list anymore

So happy for everyone! We're like a family rooting for each other! I'm down 27 pounds from start of liquid pre op diet. Crazy! 7 days post op and feeling really good-except for allergy to surgical glue. Hang in there all and keep posting!

Day one post op everything is going great. JP drain tube is out as well as floey. Been up walking all day. The nurses have to come looking for me. LOL not to much pain. If i keep up my good work I'll get to go home tomorrow. Thanks for all ur well wishes and prayers.

Ya good job

Ok... Got up this morning and about passed out. My body is not happy with me! On a lighter note(pun definitely intended), I've lost 16 pounds on my pre-op liquid diet!

On my way to the hospital. It's 4:10 am here....

Jessica

I'm here.... Super anxious! See you all on the loser side....

Jessica