The countdown is here. I have to be at the hospital at 6 am for 730 surgery. I am starting to get really nervous about the surgery itself. Any words of wisdom would be great!!

Its completely normal to be nervous. Im 6 months out today and so happy I did this!!! I did a lot of praying and even prayed with my Dr. the morning of surgery. I will say a prayer for you also.

@@Bonbini Thank you! I guess I always think the worst My doctor did give me calm down pill for the morning so hoping that takes the edge off!

Prayers!

I had my gastric sleeve on 11/4/2014. I'm feeling great and have had absolutely NO nausea since my surgery. I was so happy when they removed the drain tube and catheter early the morning after surgery. My surgery was at 1130 and I went home from the hospital yesterday (11/5) about 9:30 am. The doctor and nurses said I was doing GREAT! Tummy is still swollen, but I walked a lot in the hospital hallway and since I came home, and think the majority of the gas is gone. I forced myself to burp a lot. Once I was able to drink fluids (early 11/5), I got a vegetable broth cup at the hospital and it tasted great. Little sips!! and it helped move the lower gas out. Not having to use much pain medication, and the doctor gave me some omeprazole to help the stomach heal (cuts down on stomach acid). I forgot to ask if I could take the capsule whole, so I checked the PDR and uncapped the capsule and sprinkled the contents into a teaspoon of baby pureed apples. It went down fine and no pain or nausea. It was about a 35-40 minute drive home with my son and even that did not trigger any pain, so I feel so blessed.

You wouldn't be normal if you didn't get nervous! Have an easy day....read or watch something you like. try to get a good nights sleep....you'll fly through...update us as soon as you can

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Good luck on your new journey!!

I was only nauseous once. I'd say the gas caused me more discomfort than my actual incision sites.