My surgery day has finally arrived. So ready to get this piece behind me and start working on the new me. Appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers!

Good luck today. Thoughts and prayers being sent your way

Best wishes -- be sure to log back in and give us updates!

Thanks I will. I thought I would be nervous, but right now excitement. I am sure the nerves will come closer to 12:00 noon, that's scheduled surgery tIme. Definitely will give an update and planning on great progress reports too.

sansanx3 will be thinking about you today...Congrats...let us know if you need any help...take time to heal and welcome to your new portion of the journey!!!

Good Luck today! Sending good vibes your way!

Well, surgery is over!!! Yeah, had to spend the night in the hospital, THANK GOODNESS! Day one was rough, but today is better. I actually consider myself pretty tough, but I have to admit this was worse than I thought it was going to be. VERY SORE, but getting better. How long do the gas pains hang around? I have been pushing myself to get up, shower, etc. to help get rid of these pains, but they keep hanging around. I am looking forward to tomorrow, every day should get easier. Thanks for all the prayers and encouraging words.

Hi there, congratulations on being on the other side! Walking is absolutely the best -- and windmill arms, etc. If you're in bed (I know, so hard to get into and out of bed, up and down from couch, etc.!) the "happy baby" yoga pose was recommended to me and that really worked. On your back, arms and knees up, roll around a little. And people talk about rolling on to left side for relief. You'll figure it out and feel better shortly. When the incisional pain was hard I compared it to what I hate most in the world, dentistry. Made the banding seem easier. And I was doing it for a reason -- for me, my future, my health. So being full of purpose helped me. Still does! Good luck with all and let us know how you are doing.