And here goes another!

[Miranda 0]

Well the time has come!

I cant believe that my big day is tommorow. Surgery day I feel I have been talking on this site forever about my feelings about this upcoming event. All my worries, questions and excitment.

Its so funny how people at work have no issue asking "so why are you going on medical leave?" I have been pretty private about it though.

I have to say the feelings are a mix of being nervous, excited and scared. But its time!

I want to thank everyone on here for their support. A special thanks to Yoda though. We have not talked alot I know but I read ur journal entries daily. Its like seeing what will kinda happen within the next year for me. You highs and lows. I am only half through them lol. I know we will have our own journey but its been soo reassuing and informative. Thank you.

So when I talk to you all again (unless its 2night) I will be on the other side...and looking forward to it!

[marcar35 0]

All the best to you Miranda. It will be over before you know it and you'll be one happy camper.

[LeslieLee 0]

See you on this side!! Congrats on making the trip!

[Yoda 0]

Good luck Miranda....you'll do GREAT!!!!

(ummmmm, if you are referring to me, thanks for the kinds words but I'm a wee confused as I don't do journal entries....so not sure who you are talking about! Mr Yoda has done a few entries though...but he was only banded last month).

May the Band be With You!

[Miranda 0]

Thanks everyone for the kind words...I will talk to all Sunday when I am back!

Yoda....hmm weird...so you dont do Yoda's journal jammering? It talks all about ur husband Mr. Yoda getting the band.....how many Yodas are out there

[Miranda 0]

BTW...Leslie I was just looking at ur tickertape...wow ur doing great! Keep it up!

[argon 3]

Good luck Miranda, you're gonna do great!

[JLB 0]

Good luck Miranda. You will be loving your clear broth very soon! Please post as soon as you can and let us know how you are doing. Take care.

[susansilver 0]

Good luck Miranda! Let us know how it went.

[Yoda 0]

Yoda....hmm weird...so you dont do Yoda's journal jammering? It talks all about ur husband Mr. Yoda getting the band.....how many Yodas are out there

LOL yeah, okay...I see what you mean now...Yes, "Yoda's Yammerins" is us!! When you said "Journal" I thought you were referring to the actual journal feature on here where people go in and do like journal/diary type entries (which I haven't done but which Mr Yoda has done a few). (that being said, that journal feature has been "down" for a few weeks now). I didn't realize you were referring to our "Thread" versus "Journal". Gotcha now!!!

[marcar35 0]

Hey Miranda:

We're thinking about you. How did your surgery go and most importantly how are you feeling?

[Band-aided 0]

Hey Miranda,

I'll be joining in with you all next friday, a week today for me!!!! Hope all went well, I'll be thinking of you. Let us all know how you got on!

Jx

[Band-aided 0]

Marcar35, Just seen you numbers girl! Like how well are you doing!!!!!! AWSOME..........

Jx

[marcar35 0]

Thanks Jetlagjane. You'll be the same.

Who's doing your surgery?

[Miranda 0]

Hi everyone!!

I changed my mind I didnt get it done.....JOKING! Im a banded woman!!!

Thank you all for the very kind words. Its soo funny how important this group is. I was like constantly referring to the people on here when I was talking to someone about the surgery.

So the surgery went well! I was NERVOUS as I was sitting in the waiting room. Everyone in the TLBC is sooo friendly. I was a bit scared when I overheard this girl talking about the worst sort of thing that could happen on the table. I tuned her out.

Everytime the door opened to call the next person my heart dropped.

Then is came "Miranda please folow me"

I met up with the nicest lady ever Jill. She had a bag of oats on her desk. I was like "ok those oats look soo good" Remember it was 1:00pm and I had eaten nothing. She moved them

I went through the process of meeting each doctor/nurse. Dr Yau is the greatest! (and who ever said he was a looker I could agree to that

he said some really great words.

So I walk into the operation room. OOOKKK what sort of contraption did we have to lay on!?! I felt like i was ready to have a baby. She promised I would not wake up with a baby in my arms.

As I am laying there and the people are doing what they need to it crossed my mind for a second "what the hell am I doing..I change my mind" Asleep I went!

Woke up an hour later with my back on fire. It hurt I guess form the way you have to lay. A little pain killers took care of that.

So an hour later the nurse is walking me to a bedroom type place. For some reason I kept telling her "no I wont go get a pizza with you" She thought it was pretty funny. Rested for a bit an left.

Spend 1.5 hrs on Spadina...when it should have taken 10 min. Ohh that was not fun but I slept alot.

So first night slept like a baby, next day just really sat and slept, third day felt awesome!!!! Even participated in the yealry family garage sale and made $40.00...who hoooo.

So that brings us to day. Feeling great still. The gauze came off today.

I have these heart palputations that can hurt a bit and still have a pressure on my chest. All pretty normal I think.

Today first day I was able to have a shower..that was exciting.

Soo one more day of clear...I can do it! Its really not that bad. its funny though bc I soo feel I could eat more than clear...you just wann try it...I wont I wont

So here I am glad to be back home (I was staying at my moms) and look forward to touching base with ya