Tomorrow is surgery day for me and I am set to arrive at the hospital tomorrow at 7am. I am already feeling nauseas and I'm not sure if it's because today has been sort of strict, diet wise, or if I am getting nervous about the surgery.

I am excited about it, and the positive lifestyle change it will have on me. Oddly enough, the concerns about nausea after the surgery, or being able to keep down liquids, has left me. I think because its here and I'm just really to do the damn thing, for lack of better words. I am also ready to start slowly easing solid foods back into my diet so that I can get back to exercising regularly. I have not been able to do much on the liquid diet due to energy levels.

I was just thinking to myself earlier tonight that I feel like I have been ultimately tested during this process, and even though I am not over "hump" yet, I feel like I have already won because I beat the prep op diet. Even though its not the best way to lose weight, I feel happy having lost some thus far. I feel like as far as surgery and recovery goes, I can beat anything now. I have undergone that pre op diet and made it. I might now jump at the opportunity to do it again, but I have succeeded!

I would appreciate it if you guys would keep me in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Goodnight!

Prayers Kyle! Good luck.

Lighting a candle for you. Best wishes!

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Praying that you recover quickly.

Good luck

~Jenn~

Surgery date 5/18/16

Hope you are doing well. [emoji4]

Thanks guys, I'm doing okay gas pains in my shoulder won't go away, but other than that I'm doing fine. Ready for the drain to come out!

@@kyle.odom. Get out and walk that cute dog to help with the gas pains! . Glad to hear you're doing well!

Good to hear you're doing ok. I had bad gas pain in my shoulder when I had my gallbladder out, hated it.

~Jenn~

Surgery date 5/18/16

I haven't done a lot since I got home from the hospital except sleep and have some Soup or Protein every few hours. Although I'm getting tired of being "tied down" so I think I'm going to shower and get moving. One of the major issues I have, is, unless I take pain medication, I can feel the drain tube inside my abdomen and it drives me crazy! Then I take the meds and it makes me sleepy. Slowly things seem to be settling down and getting back to normal though. The drain comes out in 5 days, and you better believe I'm counting!

Im coming home with a drain, never had one before so that's one of my concerns.

~Jenn~

Surgery date 5/18/16

Today is post op day 3 and it's not really an issue anymore, just sort of an annoyance. There is very little draining anymore, so it hardly have to dump it.

As you can see, my incisions were minimal. I took this picture last night. It's amazing how quickly I have felt more like myself.

I see how it would get in the way of things.

~Jenn~

Surgery date 5/18/16

Good luck! Keep us updated

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How is your progress? I am waiting for my final nutritionist visit and insurance approval! I'm so nervous and want this surgery so bad.... It's been 6 months so far and stressing over the final steps!

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Does everyone get this drainage tube

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