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TODAY IS VSG DAY!!

My Surgery is at 1130am Pacific - I am so excited I could just pop!

I have to say that BariatricPal has been key in my preparation for this day and I thank everyone for their participation in my research and prep work! From the snarky to the warm wishes - you guys have made it all sooooo much easier!

Thanks and I look forward to posting on the losers bench!!

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Good luck!! :-)

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This is the one time we all want to be LOSERS! :o LOL. Best of luck!

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I'm just seeing this at 11.32am Pacific - so you're underway right now! Sending positive vibes to you, and look forward to hearing how well it all went.

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Good luck! I hope you have an easy recovery.

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Congratulations!

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Thinking of you, you are in surgery now and Im so excited for you! Cant wait until its me! Good luck

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TODAY IS VSG DAY!!

My Surgery is at 1130am Pacific - I am so excited I could just pop!

I have to say that BariatricPal has been key in my preparation for this day and I thank everyone for their participation in my research and prep work! From the snarky to the warm wishes - you guys have made it all sooooo much easier!

Thanks and I look forward to posting on the losers bench!!

Good luck today

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Hope it all went well.

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Hi Everyone..

Thanks for the well wishes! Everything went well, we had a little delay, but I was sleeved early afternoon. It was a long night, but the center has these amazing recliners so I never touched the bed. The nurses say that most folks stay in the recliners. That being said I am looking forward to going home to my comfortable bed and recliner :-D

I was wondering, after going without food from midnight how I would feel when I woke up, would I be starving? Well I have been working on the same bottle of Water all night, 16 oz bottle and 3 ounces to go. .. they gave me chicken broth, I think I have had about 2 tblspoons, and SF Jello cup, I have eaten about a Tblspn, keep in mind these measurements span the whole afternoon and last night, all tiny sips and dribbles...

I will have work hard when I am off IV fluids to ensure I get my 6 oz at home!

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Hope you continue to have a good recovery!! Congrats on making it to the other side!! :-)

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How are you feeling?

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I am feeling ok, I am still struggling to get my Clear liquids in, tiny sips are so hard! You feel like you are guzzling, swallowing air, but you have only accomplished less than ounce in 5 sips. I had an issue where my arms were very sore, not the gas shoulder pain, but sore muscles in every muscle in my arms, the Doc said it was likely an anathesia thing, that I tensed up before the relaxation meds kicked in. But my arms feel much better today. Otherwise my tummy feels about as good as you would expect, the liquid pain meds are working for me.

Today I want to walk more, I have been doing turns about the yard and around the house, but maybe today we can walk down the street for a little but longer walk.

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