Feels so surreal. I got my clear fluids, vitamins, protiens, broths, soups... Starting to get nervous/scared. I know i have pain coming my way, starting to freak out. Any last moment words of wisdom?

You've made it this far. All of those whacky appointments, seminar, liter of blood drawn, test you probably never heard of and answering all of those questions with the Psych doctor. Now the time is is. Stay close to God or whatever grounds you. Keep us posted. And let us know if you need us. Because we'll need you too

Just remember the pain is temporary and you can get through it. You'll have plenty of medicine to control it. The majority of my pain was acid-related (intense burning at the sternum) and was only resolved with IV Pepcid. Narcotics didn't help it & I had to ask the doc for the Pepcid. Good luck with your surgery! I'm sure all will go smoothly.

Thank you!

Congratulations and i wish you the best! Mine is in a week!! Im nervous / excited too!

I'm three days post-op and things keep getting better every day. Good luck, you'll be on the other side before you know it!

Just found out ill have no help day 2 and 3 after surger. I have a 9mnth old! What am I going to do. Maybe ill keep my 6yr old home to help me. This really sucks

Oh no! Poor thing, Im so sorry. Maybe something will change by then and you will have help.

Im setting up my living room so everything i need isnt too far. Are you able to get up off a chair and walk day 2 and 3? If not, ill be taking LOTS of meds so I can. Ugh!

I was not in too much pain same day I was walking and if you keep walking its even better to get rid of the gas

It's probably better if you don't put everything nearby, because walking to go get it will be good for you. Just try to not have to pick up your little.... I'm not supposed to lift over 10 lbs for two weeks. Thankfully my youngest is 3 yrs old, so I don't need to carry him hardly ever.

Thanks for the advice!