Good Morning BP Friends!

Tomorrow is my BIG day and I am full of more emotions than I think I've ever been! I am excited and nervous and scared all at the same time!

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of you who have shared your stories, both good and bad, on this website or your personal blogs. I have learned a lot from all of you. Some of you have scared the living crap out of me, some of you have made me laugh and smile and some of you have given me some amazing recipe ideas (especially with how to change up the protein) but most of all...ALL OF YOU have inspired me! I am so thankful to have found this website and be around other people who GET IT.

I am also thankful to those of you who have asked the questions I didn't think to ask or was afraid to ask. You have been my voice more times than you could know.

This road has been long and bumpy, but I know in the end every frustration or tear shed out of hunger (I've been on the pre-op diet for a month straight now..there have been a lot of tears! LOL) will be worth every minute of my new life. I know it won't be easy. I know it will take some getting used to. But I've been determined for the past 6-7 months to get to this point, I refuse to give up now.

Thanks again everyone and I can't wait to be on the loser's bench! =)

xo,

Niki

Edited September 1, 201510 yr by Nikikins

I'm down to a half hour before I go into the hospital. Starving, thirsty, tired. Can't wait for my cat nap. 2pm the surgeon starts. IV anxiety setting in.....

@ and @@manji2013, you both are going to do fantastic! I remember that feeling, a mix of terrified and intensely excited, and very soon all that work will begin to pay off. I remember coming home two days after surgery and thinking "wow... it actually happened. I actually did this. It's done." It's a really profound kind of realization. I see surgery as a sort of hinge, after which your life takes an entirely new direction. You guys are both right at the hinge, and the whole other side is coming very soon! Just take it easy, be good to yourself, and listen to your doctors and nurses. All of us here have been where you are or are going to be soon, and we all are here to support you! Good luck to you both!

@@manji2013 Good Luck to you!!! Please keep us posted as to how you're doing! I wish you the speediest of recoveries.

@@Cervidae THANK YOU! I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Congrats on your weight loss, you are doing fantastic! I can only hope to be as successful as you only a few weeks out from surgery. xo

'See' you on the other side tomorrow!!! Best of luck--

@@dhrguru Thank you!!!

Good luck! You'll do fine! Keep us updated

@@paintergirl thank you so much and I will for sure!

Nikikins, you are going to be just fine. Had a great experience, and was up walking around last night by 9pm, as surgery was at 2pm yesterday. The only pain I feel is fas coming up in chest shoulders, walking helps get that moving on out. Take a deep breath my friend, you got this. I will be thinking about you today, good luck!

Best wishes to you on your big day! :-)

Today's the day! I'm so excited for you @!

Best wishes to all of you going for surgery today. "May the surgeon had a good night sleep last night and wasn't out partying with a hangover" haha just kidding!.

But you can always check that theory by giving your surgeon a hug .....and scoping out his eyes to make sure he isn't under the influence. ...oh H-ell , just ask him to recite the alphabet backwards and if he can....then you are good to go! LOL!!!

Good luck nikikins and manji2013!! By the time you read this, you'll probably already be at the hospital - maybe even post-surgery. Saying a prayer that all goes well and that the experience exceeds your greatest dreams and hopes!!

I AM SOOOO HAPOY FOR YOU!!!We are all in your corner and cheering you on for a speedy and smooth recovery. Everything will be fine! This is YOUR time to shine!!! Please write when you feel up to it!!❤️????????????????????????????

@@manji2013 SO SO glad to hear that you're doing well! That keeps me incredibly optimistic this morning! Thank you for the update and for the encouraging words and well wishes! Continue to keep up your good work, you're killin this recovery!

@@RGraham87 Thank you!!!!

@@Cervidae Thank you so much!!

@@Dream4tc BRILLIANT IDEA! LOL I'm going to give him a real nice interrogation under that OR light..."where were you on the night of September 1, 2015?" hahah Thank you for the well wishes!!

@@choosehope Thank you so much, I will take your prayers and well wishes and hold them tight!

@@Anxious2beme Thank youuuuuu!! I will be in touch as soon as I'm cognizant and sober! LOL

I'd be lying if I said tears haven't already been shed out of nervousness this morning, but I feel calm and I feel confident. I'm so ready!

Thanks again everyone for your amazing words of support and encouragement! They are incredibly appreciated!

Talk to everyone soon..... xo

How are feeling Nikikins??

Edited September 3, 201510 yr by TMG1980TMG