Tomorrow is my surgery day!

[NellZ 4]

This past week has been relatively tough, between the liquid diet and nerves. Today I finally feel settled, calm, and totally ready for tomorrow's surgery. I've put so much time and energy into research, weighing the pros and cons, and coming to terms with the lifelong changes that this surgery and new lease on life will entail... It seems like I should be wracked with nerves right now, like it's the calm before the storm-- yet all I can do is smile while I pack my hospital bag! I'm just so relieved I came to this decision now rather than waiting ten or twenty years and missing out on so much life experience because of my weight. I'm a little nervous when thinking about the post-surgical pain.... In three short days I'll be back at home and on my way to becoming a stronger, healthier person!!!! See you all on the other side.... xoxo!

[rwoods200 39]

Good Luck!!! I'm sure you are going to rock this and before you know it you will be waking up in recovery ready to start your new life!

[The Candidate 3,215]

You'll do great! Congrats!

[natnat919 165]

We're getting sleeved on the same day..... we'll need to keep in touch.

I'm the exact opposite. The Pre-op has been a breeze for me, I've been calm and just doing exactly what I've been told to do. Then this morning, I woke up and couldn't stop crying for the longest time and feeling very anxious, for the first time! I've tried to derail the emotions by cleaning my house, doing laundry, washing sheets, doing dishes, etc so that when I get home on Tuesday I can just concentrate on healing!

Best of luck to both of us! Talk to you soon

Natalie

[lauraellen80 855]

I had a couple meltdowns and freak-outs during my pre-op period, but the day before surgery and the morning of, I was much less nervous than I thought I would be, even as I was sitting in the pre-op prep area waiting (and they hadn't even given me any happy drugs yet!). The couple hours immediately post-op were the worst, I'll admit... but once you are able to get up and moving (and peeing), it gets much better. And remember, you don't need to be a hero--take the pain meds and anti-nausea meds if you need them!

Good luck, you'll do great!

[NellZ 4]

We're getting sleeved on the same day..... we'll need to keep in touch.

I'm the exact opposite. The Pre-op has been a breeze for me, I've been calm and just doing exactly what I've been told to do. Then this morning, I woke up and couldn't stop crying for the longest time and feeling very anxious, for the first time! I've tried to derail the emotions by cleaning my house, doing laundry, washing sheets, doing dishes, etc so that when I get home on Tuesday I can just concentrate on healing!

Best of luck to both of us! Talk to you soon

Natalie

Let's definitely keep in touch through this journey. I will be thinking about you tomorrow! I've been deep cleaning my house today as well, keeping busy.... What a roller coaster of emotions, right?!? Good luck and we'll talk soon!

[NellZ 4]

I had a couple meltdowns and freak-outs during my pre-op period, but the day before surgery and the morning of, I was much less nervous than I thought I would be, even as I was sitting in the pre-op prep area waiting (and they hadn't even given me any happy drugs yet!). The couple hours immediately post-op were the worst, I'll admit... but once you are able to get up and moving (and peeing), it gets much better. And remember, you don't need to be a hero--take the pain meds and anti-nausea meds if you need them!

Good luck, you'll do great!

Thank you for your words of encouragement!

[Debbie623 65]

My surgery is Tuesday. I am saying a prayer for you. Keep dreaming the dream.

[NellZ 4]

You'll be in my thoughts Debbie623!!

[Kesha_B 3]

Good Luck remember God's your number one surgeon! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[natnat919 165]

Well, Nell.... how did it go? I just got home from the hospital.... overall, it went well.

When I woke up after surgery my tummy felt like a 60 pound child was sitting on it. But once I got on Pain Meds, that cleared right up. I feel like my tummy just overdid it at the gym. I had trouble tinkling, they wouldn't release me until I could show I could tinkle....After many tries, I finally turned on the shower and voila, it came out and they let me go.

Now, all I want to do is sleep. And sleep.< /p>

[Texas_Chick 23]

Ahhh... Good luck to you!!! Mine is July 6th and I am sooooo ready! Let us know how it all goes- you know the drill- we Want to know ALL we can about others experiences before it's our turn . I'll be praying for you tomorrow.

[BusyLizzy 13]

natnat, I'm starting to freak out...my surgery is booked July 3.

I'm terrified of vomiting.

Did you vomit?

Can they give you something before the surgery for that?

How about anxiety meds?

[lauraellen80 855]

natnat, I'm starting to freak out...my surgery is booked July 3.

I'm terrified of vomiting.

Did you vomit?

Can they give you something before the surgery for that?

How about anxiety meds?

They will give you anti-nausea meds in the hospital as needed. I only threw up once, and it was after I came home--I will admit that it hurt like hell, but it won't damage anything. The only reason I vomited was because my antidepressant and my sleeve aren't getting along (I'm cutting my pills in half now and taking them a few hours apart).

[legjan 14]

Good luck!