I'm getting very nervous!!!!!! I'm scared of the pain afterward, but I'm so excited to finally be able to be at this point in my journey, any words of wisdom or encouragement are much appreciated!!!!!! ????????????

I was so excited about my future I didn't care about the discomfort I was in. you will do fine. the pain is tolerable and treated with med's and just remember the sooner you are up and walking the better. use a heat pad to your left shoulder if you have gas pain. ice packs to your incisional pain. drink plenty of fluids. and give yourself a break. you will have just had surgery so rest. best wishes

What Terry said! I remember how excited and nervous I was as the date and time got closer -- and being on a pre-op diet can bring a lot of stuff up, too. I had never been an overnight patient in a hospital before and I was surprised at how much better it was than I thought. I was glad for a sense of humor as it is all kind of bizarre -- the paperwork, elegant gown, being rolled on a gurney, etc. The thing about elective surgery is it's just that -- something we are choosing. So it's not like you're there as a result of injury or illness. I hate going to the dentist and compared to that it felt like a breeze. The discomfort after was not bad -- I filled my prescription but did not take any of it as I don't like the side effects of narcotics. Good luck to you -- keep your reasons for doing this at the front of your thinking. Reclaiming life is a powerful thing.

Thank you both so much for responding, one good thing about these nerves, is I have no appetite so food is not an issue at the moment, and I told my hubby that I didn't want any kind of "last meal" because I will eventually be able to eat again, just smaller portions and better choices...most of the time lol I will not have a stay in the hospital, as mine is treated as out patient, I've already filled scripts, and now it's just this big waiting game, and I'm not a patient person lol