I can not believe I will be undergoing the VSG in 2 more days.. I am so excited about the new me for 2014. I am looking forward to the change of life, its been really hard mentally preparing for this surgery so its going to be like a economic shock for me but in a good way. Did I mention how nervous I am also... What can I do to easy mind and prepare for the pain.

I mentally prepared for surgery by being in denial - really. :-P I pretended that nothing out of the ordinary was going to happen, it was just another ordinary day - right up to being wheeled into the OR. As I was laying on the gurney in the pre-op waiting area, I did allow myself to wonder how the nurses would react if I just got up off the gurney, put on my clothes, got back in the car and went home. Thoughts like that really helped me get through it.

I didn't really experience any stomach pain or pain from the incisions, it was the pressure from the gas that hurt. It felt like an alien was trying to burst out of my chest - like in the movies, but it went away after a few hours. Getting up and walking ASAP is the best way to get rid of that pressure. I didn't want to, but everyone on the board said to do it. And it was true.

You might like my video about my pre-op freakout.

I can not believe I will be undergoing the VSG in 2 more days.. I am so excited about the new me for 2014. I am looking forward to the change of life, its been really hard mentally preparing for this surgery so its going to be like a economic shock for me but in a good way. Did I mention how nervous I am also... What can I do to easy mind and prepare for the pain.

Lol Thank Joatsaint

As far as the gas, I did get some gas strips hopefully they let me use them at the hospital. A few people in the forum said to get them and they will work wonders. I am about to watch the video now.

Please keep us posted on your journey I will keep you in prayer!