Surgery is in 12 hours. Have to be at the hospital in 9 hours.

I'm excited, but also unsettled? Nervous, scared, anxious? I don't even know what I am anymore.

Any words of wisdom?? Wish me luck!

Good luck! Unsettled is the perfect word for the night before surgery feelings.

Best of luck!

The only thing I can suggest is to do everything you are asked to do, even if you think you can't. Getting up and walking as soon as possible after surgery will help you feel much better soon. Be gentle with yourself and walk as much as you can.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

By the way, I gave my phone to my mom with instructions not to give it back to me until I was coherent. I didn't want to risk posting or texting while loopy!

Good luck!

You'll do great.......I know this because I spy a Schnauzer in your avi pic.

Schnauzers bring good luck with surgeries. My oldest has now been at a my side as I recovered from 4 different post-op healings. Great breed.

Surgery is going to go great. Just like Inner Surfer Girl said.....get up and walk every 3-4 hours at least. You'll profit from doing so in a big way.

I have to be at the hospital in 3 1/2 hours too! We can do this. I'm anxious too, but am ready to take back my life and not be buried under this weight.

Prayers for peace and a smooth surgery for you and the others having surgery today.

Hey all,

Surgery went well, and I'm in a room where Ill be overnight.

Those gas pains... man, I thought I was going to die. Fortunately they've subsided quite a bit. I'm sure I'll feel even better once I get up and walking.

Thank you all for your kind words and advice!!

Glad to hear surgery went well! Hope the gas pains continue to ease up for you a bit so you can rest.

Great news.

You are going to do great.

You'll be home soon.......getting the surgery meds flushed outa your system......feeling better every day.

Good luck! I'm scheduled next week, so I will be checking in on you a lot this week.

Home, and still trying to get comfy with the gas pains. I did so well, they let me go a few hours early.

I admit, I'm nervous about getting dehydrated without the IV. Sipping away!

A little update:

I'm 4 days out, and I have been so lucky. Everything thus far has been very easy. I had quite a bit of gas pain when I woke up from anesthesia, which got me anxious, but it subsided. I've made sure to get up once an hour and pace around the living room and kitchen. Much too cold and slippery out to go for walks outside, but I'm looking forward to doing that when I can!

I stopped taking the pain meds and the anti-spasm/nausea meds. They made me more sleepy than they helped with pain. I'd say my pain level is at a 1, if not lower. It never really got higher than a 3 the whole time in the hospital. I did sneeze once, which hurt for a second, but other than that, it's been ok.

I met my liquids goal the last two days, but I've been sipping like it's my job. Today I stopped using the ounce measuring cup and have been sipping out of glasses and a bottle. I have a bit of tightness in my chest sometimes after sips, but I think it's a spasm. Kind of feels like a hiccup that never fully happens. It's momentary and then passes.

I'm excited to try Protein tomorrow!