8:05 a.m. - Well, it's done. I' banded and I'm happy. My nurses have been wonderful all night and the care I have received has been top notch. It seems like every few minutes they were in here last night checking me. My blood pressure was somewhat of a problem, it stayed between 84/40 all night. Luckily, I was in ICU and was watched constantly. My doctor has been in o see me and he said all went well with my surgery. He fixed my Hiatal Hernia while he was in there and that I can go home soon, probably by lunch.

10:00 a.m. - The bariatric nurse has been in here already and has discussed everything I need to go home. Jerry isn't here yet, so she called him and he was in the lobby. He had to go home last night because he snores and he was afraid of keeping me awake. I'm so glad I have done this. I have to drink an ounce of fluid before I can go home so they can make sure I don't get sick.

11:40 - I'm fixing to roll outta here. Jerry is helping me change, we are going home. Yeah!

2:00 - I'm home, home sweet home. Couch here I come!

On the way out to the car I stopped and waited for Jerry to get the car. Me and one of nurses were sitting in the lobby and I heard my name, I looked over at the visitors station and there were a couple of ladies trying to find me in the system. I had flowers from Tony Seifred. How sweet he remembered. Luckily, I heard my name and got them.

Anyway~ it's nap time.