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Finally Ready! Coming To Join The Loser's Bench! Surgery 2/13



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Okay I am past the emotional roller-coaster and ready to go. Have to be at the hospital at 8am tomorrow & surgery is to be at 10am....ready!!! I can't believe after the ups & downs of deciding and the fear of the unknown, I'm here! Just feet from the loser's bench!!! (okay maybe a few miles from it but it's in sight!!!!!!!) *WOOT* *WOOT*

Praying for a Valentine's miracle! Anyone else out there going on the same day - - GOOD LUCK & PRAYERS to you and stay hydrated!! & rest/walk/rest/walk :-) Everyone on here has been SO informative and I hope I do as well as you all!!!

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I'm with ya both tomorrow, gotta be there at 9am. My nerves are shot tho. I'm excited but very nervous.

Good luck and happy Valentines's day to us :-)

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Who is your surgeon. I'm trying to get the nerve to get on a plane today. I fly standby so I can go today and have surgery tomorrow or Tues. Still trying to decide on Dr. Kelly, Dr. Ortiz or pay extra and go with Alverez. My fear is this will go all wrong, I will come back with a leak and have medical bills that will devastate my finances.

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Who is your surgeon. I'm trying to get the nerve to get on a plane today. I fly standby so I can go today and have surgery tomorrow or Tues. Still trying to decide on Dr. Kelly, Dr. Ortiz or pay extra and go with Alverez. My fear is this will go all wrong, I will come back with a leak and have medical bills that will devastate my finances.

Oh no Joy, remember that glass is half full. Hopefully things will go great. Its ok and practical to know of things that have gone wrong for a very very few people. but....

i had my WLS 12/15/11, no problems after surgery, and i'm still riding the plane high through they sky. Thats the way you should look at it too!!

best of luck toward your new life

kathy

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Prayers to all of you on a speedy recovery! I will be right behind ya on the 14th.

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Hoping all of you sleeved today are recovery nicely. Saying prayers for all of you. Update us when you get a chance.

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Update!!! Sitting here in my hospital room 8 hrs post-op. can't type

That well due to the wonderful morphine!! Did

Get up and walk the

Halls about 4 minutes...more

Of

A

Turtle pace. Sry typos. Actually doing quite well. Only serious pain is

When I move, sit ap or deep breathe. My dr's plan is iv Fluid since surgery and post I get

An ice pellet every few minutes. Mouth is SO dry!!! Hoping to go home tomorrow

Afternoon. Sry - eyes getting very tired! Will post an update tomorrow or next day if I can. Hope the anti-drama continues and I heal as planned. Hoping all you fellow 2/13 are feeling good too!!!! ;-)

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