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30 Hours before Surgery!

Omg I cant believe the day is almost here! Wednesday morning 4/16 @ 5:30am I will be in the hospital getting ready to start a new chapter in my life.

BariatricPal community has been so helpful and I thank everyone for posting their knowledge, feelings and experiences on here. This is the best app that I have ever joined and Im looking forward to being on the postop side!

Talk about emotions running wild. Im feeling anxious, excited and nervous all @ once. I cant wait to be the new healthy me.

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I don't have a surgery date yet but I feel the same way you do...so I guess nerves are to be expected. Best of luck on your surgery and keep us posted. I am anxious to hear how your hospital stay etc.

finally.. Good luck youll be fine. Piece of cake.. Just remember to WALK WALK WALK AND fart FART FART as much as possible after surgery to get rid of gas!!!!!

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Thank you!!! I will definitely keep you posted when I am post-op :D Best of luck to you as well on your wls journey! Hope you get your surgery date soon!

I don't have a surgery date yet but I feel the same way you do...so I guess nerves are to be expected. Best of luck on your surgery and keep us posted. I am anxious to hear how your hospital stay etc.

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LOL Thank you Christian, will take your advice that's for sure!

finally.. Good luck youll be fine. Piece of cake.. Just remember to WALK WALK WALK AND fart FART FART as much as possible after surgery to get rid of gas!!!!!

My surgery is around 10am tomorrow so I'm nervous as well! I hope your surgery goes great!

its a piece of cake. wednesday is going to be a good day !!!!!

Buttetfly2014 - tomorrow is my day too! I started an April 16th check-in thread in the April 2014 forum. There's a few of us! Join in so we can stay connected and support each other! Good luck tomorrow. My surgery is at 9:30 (pacific time!)

finally.. Good luck youll be fine. Piece of cake.. Just remember to WALK WALK WALK AND FART FART FART as much as possible after surgery to get rid of gas!!!!!

That's the cutest way of putting it lol!

YOU GO GIRLS> PLEASE WRITE ME LATER !!!!

Good luck to you guy's Butterfly2014, Melodica and bluesea71. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. This is the first day of the rest of your life! A second chance live healthy and happy. I don't even know you guy's, but I'm so very pleased for you all! xxx

Thank you so much, Tigermouse! I just got checked in. Time for the wait.

Thank you so much, Tigermouse! I just got checked in. Time for the wait.

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Well I am finally home and officially a sleever! I was discharged yesterday evening. First day postop was ruff I wont lie but the next day it got a little easier. Today is my day 3 postop. I have alot gas, soreness and some pain but not too bad. Walk walk walk!! I also have gas in my shoulders but walking helps!

How is everyone doing? Im gonna go look for the April 16 thread now.

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Well I am finally home and officially a sleever! I was discharged yesterday evening. First day postop was ruff I wont lie but the next day it got a little easier. Today is my day 3 postop. I have alot gas, soreness and some pain but not too bad. Walk walk walk!! I also have gas in my shoulders but walking helps!

How is everyone doing? Im gonna go look for the April 16 thread now.

Well I am finally home and officially a sleever! I was discharged yesterday evening. First day postop was ruff I wont lie but the next day it got a little easier. Today is my day 3 postop. I have alot gas, soreness and some pain but not too bad. Walk walk walk!! I also have gas in my shoulders but walking helps!

How is everyone doing? Im gonna go look for the April 16 thread now.

Just had gallbladder removed. They did a single incision through belly button. It hurt so bad to sit up or lay down. I'm a week out now and it finally is tolerable. Any similarities to the soreness of a sleeve surgery?

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