Worked a long shift yesterday and stayed over to nail down a few things. It was my last workday prior to the surgery.

Made a quick pitstop in the restroom on the walk out. Glanced in the mirror while washing hands and it hit me.......this is the last time you'll be here at this weight. Everything is about to change.

It also registered that I was wearing a cotton polo work shirt with the company's logo. It was a 5XLT. I plan on returning to work wearing newer, smaller shirts as I'm guessing I'll be out 3-4 weeks due to related hernia repairs.

The old shirt went into the trash.

Awesome feeling.

I walked out of there feeling like I was heading towards a great place. Even had less limp, maybe even a bit of swagger in my step.

Old Sasquatch exited the job. Slim Shady will be returning.

Looking for the lean living ahead.

@@Dub - so glad everything went well. Get some rest! TIP.: Ask for earplugs if the noises get too much. That darn beeping machine made me crazy!!

Glad your surgery went well!!!

@@Dub ...Must be great pain meds...angles and ice chips . Enjoy them, you deserve them. Soon to be back in the saddle again.

DUB,glad everything went well, will expect daily reports,except the romping....lol

Glad that everything went well today! I understand so well about how wonderful those ice chips can be...

As others have already posted, your recovery begins today. Prepare yourself for the many great achievements ahead...

Best wishes for your successful weight loss journey...

Good luck ,DUB, now you can post the daily horrors of surgery, oh I meant how everything goes or leaves,Lol, I'd be interested in how the first few days are, keep us posted and be careful the dogs don't knock you over after surgery!

Thank you.

The dogs will have to be kept at arms length for sure. They tend to jump up and do the lap dog thing every chance they can. Taking precautions with this. Also going to put their toys out of reach so they don't become trip hazards.

i don't know if this is going to be enough.....but it's all they had after searching through two stores:

Getting ready to get my bag & spare C-PAP packed.

Going to walk a couple miles later on this evening. I think I'll skip the gym and simply do a few laps around the neighborhood instead. I've got the germ-fear thing kicking around in my head. Weather report is good. Fresh air will feel good.

Staying seriously hydrated.

That is a lot of Gas-X. I bought one box and still have most of it left.

Yippie! Three cheers for Dub! Hip, Hip, Hooray! So glad things went smoothly. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Yippie! Three cheers for Dub! Hip, Hip, Hooray! So glad things went smoothly. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Thank you, friends.

Just made it back in bed from another walk. I'm up to 15 laps.

I need to stress to everyone that I have felt zero pain or discomfort from the sleeve or the nine holes. Zero.

The only pain I'm having is from the umbilical hernia repair.....and even that is much less than my two prior open umbilical repairs.

Furthermore the pain is only when I sit & stand.

The pain meds are working well. They also gave me Toradol injections that have helped resolve swelling of my abdomen and it's worked wonders in my back and knees, too.

The nurses here are great, too.

Oh yeah.......I haven't used the first gas-x strip.

Doctor asked me not to. The surgeon's nurse said they went to great lengths to remove the gas.

So far it's been fine. Zero gas pain.

I am truly fortunate thus far.

I see evidence of why this bariatric center is rated top notch. Surgeon is a wizard. His staff are each supernice, great hospital they use, too. It's a smaller and older hospital in the heart of Augusta, Georgia. Modernized and updated, but old school demeanor. Many representations of Christian believers: Crosses everywhere, staff led prayers throughout the day, Christian artwork and sculptures and more.

To say you feel immediately at ease is an understatement.

Did I mention the fine meds students? Lawdy Moma those were some beautiful women with megawat smiles.

Sorry.,,,,couldn't help but notice.

@Dub

"Did I mention the fine meds students? Lawdy Moma those were some beautiful women with megawat smiles.

Sorry.,,,,couldn't help but notice"

sure sign you are doing well

Glad to hear it's all going well!

@Dub

"Did I mention the fine meds students? Lawdy Moma those were some beautiful women with megawat smiles.

Sorry.,,,,couldn't help but notice"

sure sign you are doing well

The smiling beauties just returned with the Surgeon on his morning rounds.

He's saying that every time he sees me that I'm laying in bed. He wants me up and sitting in a chair.

I'd oblige but the chair is too low. No way I'd be able to stand up. The hernia repair screams when I get up.

I've been up four times already and walked laps.

He's a pushy cuss.

It's 10:20am and I've had 4 ounces of Protein shake and 14 ounces of Water......and urinated three times.

I'm eager to get dressed.

place a pillow against your abdomen and push when standing, for support. Makes a huge difference.

@@Graciesmom04 - That's a great tip, I'll add that to the arsenal (is this only for hernia, or did it help after your WLS?)

@@Graciesmom04 - That's a great tip, I'll add that to the arsenal (is this only for hernia, or did it help after your WLS?)

It helped tremendously after I had a c-section and then again after I had my hysterectomy. I didn't have too much trouble getting up after my wls....but would certainly help after hernia. I actually got a small throw pillow and carried it with me to the bathroom to use getting up off the toilet after the previous 2 surgeries as well.