I felt a bit nervous having the surgery.. I mean, I was scared and worried because I had never had surgery before in my life.

I had to see the anaesthesiologitst ? And go over some things and get my last minute details. That went well and didn't take long. Thank goodness!

Before I actually went in.. I had to fill out a form and specify if I want a private room and would have to pay extra money. Uhm.. NO!

I forgot to mention in the previous post that I had to put down a processing fee of $500 and a $100 fee for the psych nurse. That is ALL I paid.

I went out to buy all the products I would need for the liquid stage.. It was hard, but I got it done.

Feb 12th..Day of my surgery - - -Of course aunt flo arrives JUST IN TIME for my surgery. I was embarassed because ewww.. Who wants to deal with that mess and have surgery! But they said it was okay. Shewww..Thank goodness I didn't have to reschedule.

My surgery time was for 1:45pm in the afternoon.. I wanted sooner but it was booked! Around 7am someone called my house from the hospital to say that there was an emergency and the OR was take and we'd all be pushed back .. .So to wait at home and they'll call me when it's time. I was annoyed slightly because I had been waiting and waiting and now this? Plus I could not drink, not even a sip or eat anything and I'd have to wait all day since the night before?? blah.

Finally, I ended up calling around 1pm or so? And they told me to come down and I got there .. Ended up waiting a bit in the waiting room and finally got into the prep area. The people were sooo nice. I had a warm blanket and changed.. I waited a long time with my mom and I noticed someone scheduled before me hadn't even gone in yet.

Hours .. and i mean HOURS later. I was so dry mouth and impatient.. I was NOT scared, NOT nervous .. nothing! My mom kept saying she was so proud that I was so relaxed. The surgeron came out to check on me.. Asked a few questions most importantly "Did you gain any weight"? And I said NO. And he said Good, Cause I'd cancel the surgery right now".. Whoa!! He apologized for the hold up and said it wouldn't be too much longer.

An hour later .. maybe? I think it was like alittle past 6:30pm.. The anaesthesiologist came out and did the vitals, etc.. And gave me the anti-anxiety meds. My doctor was so ready he was like getting mad at the dude ! Cause he was taking him time and my surgeron just wanted to go. I remember kissing my mom before I went in and being rolled down the hall. I slid onto the OR table and layed back.. I was watching them prep everything and next thing i knew.. I was passed out. I didn't even get to count back or anything !

I woke up in recovery feeling very sick.. I felt like I had to throw up and I knew it was just the side effects from anaesthesia.. And I get bad motion sickness. Plus I had a terrible pain in my chest so they ended up doing an EKG to make sure I was okay. And I was... I vaguely remember one of the doctors pushing on my damn chest before I passed out.

Anyhow, I was wheeled into my room ..And was so HAPPY that it was a private room! I didn't request one. I just lucked out.. They put the TV on for me and I remember seeing CSI Miami on tv. So I knew it was after 10pm.

I rang the nurse bell and requested my mom. They said they tried calling her cell phone and got no answer. So I grabbed my phone, tried calling her and I didn't get an answer either. I kept saying "She is looking for me, find her" .. And I said this because she had told me she would wait until she saw me AFTER surgery and then leave.

I ended up calling my house phone and my mom answered! I started crying saying "WHY DID YOU LEAVE"? And of course she felt bad and wanted to come right back down. She explained that the Surgeron had came out when i was done, Said everything went perfect and I wouldn't remember any of this and she can't go into the recovery and would wait hours for what? Cause I wouldn't know if she was there or not. He suggested it'd be best to go home. But left the decision up to her naturally.

After talking to my mom.. I was okay..Hung up and passed out.

I remember feeling a lot of pain and being woken up even few hours.. UGH what a pain in the ass! I thought I could just sleep and relax. Uhm, NO! The next day, I had trouble just lifting myself out of the bed.. That sucked.

They had said after doing the swallow test, I could go home as long as I could hold the liquids down. I did the swallow study and it was fine. Man, My mouth was SOOOOOOO dry - I felt sick. Finally I could drink water! I used that spongey thing to keep wetting my tongue and was sucking on it, lol.

The nurse who came on duty was a nurse I worked with at my job! She had left and I didn't know she was now at this hospital. She was so nice ! And I tried to take tylenol and threw up.. : ( It was really late too.. After 5pm so they suggest since my surgery was pushed back and everything was done so late, that I stay and extra night.. I called my parents and told them.

The next day, things were slightly better.. The anaesthesia had a BIG effect on me. I hated feeling dizzy, nauseous.. etc. I tried to swallow again and it actually worked ! It stayed down. It was finally time for me to go home.

I called my dad to pick me up and what do you know.. It was a blizzard or something going on outside. He came and picked me up.. And I finally got home.

My parents had brought me balloons, a teddy bear, slipper socks, a fleece blanket, card and a few other things. I was so happy : )

I spent the next few days relaxing and resting most important. I remember struggling with the fact that I could not sleep on my stomach and it sucked because i HAVE to sleep on my stomach. While sleeping. I was trying to turn over and lay on my stomach ..and I'd remember waking up in pain. It was tough.. I was just concentrating on getting my protein in each day.. I didn't feel like eating, I wasn't hungery so even the liquids.. I was like No.. But I did it ! I knew i HAD to.

I was out of work for an entire month and I have a desk job. A long time, huh? Oh well.. ! I enjoyed the time off, lol.

I ended up exercising at the very end. I tried in the beginning but couldn't do it..

Anyhow, That was my surgery odeal !