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Today Is The Day...

Well ladies and gents, today it my day. Today i get banded!!! Nervous? You best ur ass!!!!...... cudnt sleep all night, tossed and turned. 3 1/2 more hours till i head of to the hospital to check in. 5 till im on the table. Got my bag packed with comfy clothes, puzzle to do while im sittin round, and a few other things. Since i couldnt sleep the NPO after midnight was a bit rough cause i was so thirsty but i got through it. Stomach is a growling. Well off to go shower before we leave. TTYL!!!!!!!! -Katie
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Pre-op Day 1

Well today i started my first day of my pre-op diet. It was rough. The shakes made me feel sick, not very pleasant. Really hoping this gets better and easier as the days go on. Sitting in class this morning after drinkin my first shake and seeing everyone else eat food was very difficult , But i got thru it somehow. I know one of my biggest problems is that i get frequent headaches and i can no longer take advil for them, tylenol has very limited help, so i really want these next two weeks to fly by. I have a great support network, my parents are very supportive and encouraging, My close friends are amazing and keep encouraging me, it really is helping me get through this and keep me on track. I have 13 days till my surgery, little excited, nervous, the usual. Im more excited than nervous though. This will hopefully be a good start in a new lifelong adventure. -K
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Less Than 2 Days....

Well Its Sunday. Surgery is at 1045 on Tuesday. I dont have to be there till 915 which is fine by be since Im pretty much still a kid and enjoy sleeping in. Nerves= going crazy, not because of just the surgery but i also have a final exam tomorrow which is very stressful. I kno part of it is because of the surgery because i have always been healthy, just overweight my life. No serious health problems and never been in the hospital other than my nursing clinical rotations for school. So as far as being a patient its going to be a whole new experience for me, which is what is making me the most nervous. For those who have gotten it done already... Did you bring anything to occupy your time, like puzzles, or books?.. or were you on the move a lot n didn't have the time? Im trying to figure out exactly what to pack in my overnight bag. As nervous as I am i still an very anxious and excited to start this new chapter of my life, along with my last semester of nursing school. My goal is by next summer before i turn 23 to meet MY goal weight, the Dr. has it set a bit higher for me because he thinks i would look "sickly" if i weighted what i should for my height. I Have 12 days down of the pre-op diet n when i went out n bought a new scale and weighted myself i couldn't believe i had lost almost 10lbs already , so I made my mom weigh herself as well and she said it was right for her. I know a few days ago i wasn't in the best mind frame, that went away and now I honestly can't wait. Dont know if ill post before surgery or not.   Lastly, Just wanted to say thank you for everyone who has helped support me, give me their knowledge and experiences to see, it has helped tremendously in the start of this life long journey. I was concerned that since i am quite young that people may judge me on this decision, but so far i haven't and it gives me hope that no matter what age you are there are people out there willing to help and accept you and your decisions. Thank you, All of you <3
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Day 3 Pre-op

Well Day 2 and 3 went by much smoother, my appetite has gone down dramatically and i feel like i may just make it through this haha. Tomorrow is a big day in my opinion, i go to sign my consent forums with the Dr. which means 10 days till surgery. Im excited and nervous all together. Now i guess after tomorrow i just wait for the call from the hospital as to what time i need to arrive on the day of surgery. EEKK... -K
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5 Days Left...

So, i have 5 days left before the "big day", and i dont know why but the last two days i have just felt very discouraged. its not a very fun feeling. at first i was excited and couldnt wait and now all that keeps running through my head is what if this doesnt work, what if i dont loose any weight. I know positive attitude is key but i just cant seem to get outta this groove right now. Im still doing everything i was told to do pre-op and following my diet, no cheating, im just hoping that since i have been having finals this week that the added stress is what is causing this and it will go away before surgery.   I have a few questions for those who have already had their surgery... 1.) Did u get any sleep the night before? 2.) I know pain is different for everyone, but how much pain were you in and how long did it last? 3.) What is the most rewarding thing after surgery? (any time frame) 4.) Did anyone else have a purred diet 2 weeks after surgery, and how did that go? (any suggestions for food) 5.) What was your biggest struggle during the process?   -K
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1day Home And Day Of Surgery Update

Well I learned that my body does not tolerate anesthia very well.. I woke up in intense pain and got morphine which helped.. Got moved to my room, walked from the stretcher to my bed and within and hour I was dry heaving and in intense pain I cudnt help but cry.. The dry heaving and pain went on pretty routinely so bout every 3-6 hours I was dry heaving... I was Gettin up and walking around inbetween and felt fine but once those episodes kicked in it was all over n it felt like such a set back.. Well I was wide awake all night got about and hour sleep at 1am., then the nasuea and dry heaving hit me at 2 I got morphine and that knocked me out good.. Woke up in minimal pain, no nasuea since...... Got discharged home and so far the pain isint that bad just a bit discomforting. I have been up walking round my house frequently and my shoulders are starting to hurt so hopefully the gas will be gone soon!!! My dr. Said I was doing great and to just rember to walk and drink plently of water..   Well, that's how things are right now, insicions are starting to tingle a bit and it feels kinda weird. For my first big surgery ever I think im doing pretty good.
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