Surgery is tomorrow and pretty scared. Having it done by Dr. Milton Owens at Chapman Medical Center. Anyone have any experience with Dr. Owens or the medical center? Hopefully, everything will go well. Looking forward to the BEST of my life.

If anyone has any ideas on how to calm my stress or information about the rest, i'd love to hear it. Get back to everyone once i'm home.

The night before my surgery I burst into tears and cried for like 30 minutes or more for what felt like no good reason. I was so excited I didn't really feel nervous, but I think deep down inside I was and my body just had to release it somehow.

Just do your best to relax...

I had surgery a week ago tomorrow. I understand what you are going through - but, just know the worst part is the liquid diet the first couple of weeks after the surgery! I didn't have to take any pain killers following surgery, it is really just uncomfortable. Relax, in a week, you will be griping about soup!

Good Luck and let us know how it goes as soon as you can.

Take a nice long bath with candles,music and a cup of your favorite hot tea. Relax and enjoy because baths are out for the next week or so. Try to relax because I am sure everything will go great and before you know it people will be calling you skinny.

this time next week I will be just as nervous.

I'm planning on relaxing. I wish I could take a bath but I don't really fit in the tub that will. But a long shower and a glass of wine. It's a clear liquid right?

Set your home up so it is ready to receive you when you get home from the hospital. Change the sheets to a nice soft flannel. Hunt down all the comfy sweats you have. Dig out the heating pad and a few books and put them in a basket next to the bed. Maybe even order yourself some flowers to arrive the day you get home as a gift to yourself for the wonderful tool you are about to receive.

Breath. Best wishes and warm hugs.

Barelovers:

Congratulations. You're starting your journey to a healthier you. Try to relax, and do get your nest ready for some restful, comfy days. Change your sheets, put the softest blankets and pillows on the bed. If you have a recliner, put sheets and soft blankets on that too because it might be more comfy for sleeping the first couple of days. Make alot of ice cubes, and make sure you have sugar free popsicles. Check out the t.v. guide to see what's coming on in the next few days. Or, go rent some dvd's to watch.

Rest, rest, rest so that you heal well.

Take care,

Sue